What is DTF printing?

Short answer: The marking technique we use for logos and text personalizations: the design is printed onto a film, then transferred onto the product with a heat press. It imposes no color limit and works on almost every material.

The principle

DTF stands for Direct to Film. The logo is printed onto a special film, then transferred into the textile or the accessory by a heat process — the same principle as for text personalizations.

What it changes compared with the other techniques

Screen printing limits the number of colors and rules out gradients.
Direct to garment (DTG) only works on products containing cotton, and its colors lack vibrancy because the ink is absorbed by the fiber.

DTF is free of both constraints. It is currently the highest-quality technique for a logo with no color limit.

Its three qualities

Compatible with almost everything — cotton, polyester, blends, dark fabrics, and accessories: bag, towel, gloves.
Faithful to complex designs — many details, many colors, gradients.
Durable — withstands repeated washing without cracking or fading.

The price of a logo depends on the rectangular area it takes up, in tiers, and a marking cannot exceed 600 cm² — 20 cm by 30 cm, for example. See What is a logo version and why are there several.

Going further

Can my logo be embroidered — the other technique, on other products.
What is a text personalization — free text, produced in DTF too.