DTG Printing
DTG Printing for Full-Color Artwork
Direct-to-garment printing puts ink straight onto the fabric, so there are no screens and no per-color setup. Photographic art, gradients, and designs with a dozen colors cost the same to set up as a one-color mark, which makes DTG the right tool for complex artwork and smaller runs. blankup produces DTG printed tees, hoodies, and crewnecks on premium blanks with written pricing before production starts.
Free written pricing, usually within one business day.
Recent DTG work: the photographic back panels on Manicule's hoodies, tees, and long sleeves, a YC P26 team. See the case study
- Typical minimums
- 3 pieces per style and color, blank or decorated
- Timeline
- 3-4 weeks standard; small runs with ready artwork can move faster
Offerings
Offerings
What we offer
- Full-color and photographic prints with no color-count limits
- Front, back, and sleeve placements, including large back panels
- Small-run friendly: the same 3-piece minimum as every order
- Mixed decoration on one garment, like an embroidered chest with a DTG back
- Production on premium cotton-rich blanks that hold detail well
Audience
Audience
Who this is for
- Brands and creators printing photographic or illustrated art
- Startups with gradient or multi-color logos screen print can't match
- Teams testing a design on a small first run before scaling
- Clubs and events with detailed poster-style graphics
Pricing
Pricing
What drives the quote
- Print size
- Standard chest prints vs. large back panels affect per-piece cost
- Quantity
- Per-unit cost improves with volume; DTG stays economical on small runs
- Number of locations
- Each placement is its own print pass
- Garment type
- Cotton-rich tees, hoodies, and crewnecks print best; fabric is confirmed on your quote
- Artwork readiness
- High-resolution files (300 DPI at print size) go straight to production
- Timeline
- Standard scheduling prices best; rush runs may carry a surcharge
FAQ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
DTG wins when the artwork is complex: photographs, gradients, fine detail, or many colors. Screen printing wins on simple designs at higher quantities, where its per-piece cost drops fastest. If you send us the art and quantity, we recommend the method on your written quote.
A high-resolution file, ideally 300 DPI at the printed size, with a transparent background (PNG works well). Unlike screen printing, DTG does not require vector art, so photographic and painted artwork prints as-is.
Yes. Dark garments get a pretreatment and a white underbase so colors stay vivid. Cotton-rich fabrics take the pretreatment best, which is why we run DTG on premium cotton blanks.
A properly cured DTG print survives regular washing and has a softer hand feel than a heavy plastisol screen print. Washing inside-out in cold water extends the life of any printed garment.