PERFECT YOUR CRAFT

Artwork Considerations

Read this before uploading your designs. Make sure they are print ready for the best quality transfers.

1. Accepted file types

Not all file types are created equal. Vector images (.svg, .ai, or vector .pdf) are best when designing for DTF Printing.

However, we recommend uploading .png with no antialiasing.

Color Consideration

9-color DTF printing has a wider color range than CMYK.

Please note that unless your computer monitor is made specifically for digital design and printing, it will likely have a different color profile (sRGB) than our printers (Adobe 1998).

If you need 100% color accuracy, please order our color matching guide.

3. Required Line Width

For free-floating lines (lines that are by themselves and not found in a bigger image), the minimum recommended line width is 0.019" (1.4 pt).

Anything smaller may not stick to your garment.

4. Semitransparent Pixels Cause White Outlines

When submitting PNG files, makes sure that there are no semitransparent pixels on the design's edges as these may be printed as a thin white outline around your design.

5. Show Through & Hand Feel

The more show through (negative space) you have in the image, the more breathable it is.

More show through also improves hand feel.

6. Image Resolution/Pixel Count

Ideal pixel count for raster images is 300 DPI (dots per inch). Lower DPI's may result in pixelation when printing. The gang sheet builder will let you know if your image is low resolution.

7. Transparent Background

Please make sure that you submit designs that have a transparent background. DTF printing will print out everything in the image you send out, INCLUDING THE WHITE BACKGROUND. NOTE: If we receive an image with a background, we will halt printing to notify you and give you the option to remove it.

8. Soft Edges

Add descriptive text forSoft edges, or fadeouts (like the glow on the image) result in a white halo around the DTF print. One way to achieve a fadeout look without this halo is by applying the HALFTONE TECHNIQUE when designing this column.

9. Color Matching

Merch Studio will not be responsible for color differences between your digital artwork and the DTF transfer. PLEASE USE HEX NUMBERS IN THE COLOR GUIDE TO MAKE SURE YOU GET THE COLORS THAT YOU NEED. Our printers are calibrated to CIELAB colors using an Adobe 1998 input profile, but your monitor may not be.