DTF printing technology — unlimited possibilities for expanding your business. With the rapid development of science and technology, digital printing technology is also constantly innovating and breaking through. Among them, DTF (Direct to Film) printing technology, as a new type of thermal transfer technology, is gradually showing its unique advantages and wide application prospects in many fields. This article will explore in depth how DTF printing technology can expand various types of business, from clothing customization, advertising signs to personalized gifts and other aspects, and reveal the business opportunities it brings.
1. Overview of DTF printing technology
DTF printing technology, full name Direct to Film, is a digital printing technology that first prints patterns on PET film and then directly transfers them to clothing textiles or other substrates. Compared with the traditional sublimation printing and thermal transfer printing technology, DTF printing has the advantages of easy operation, strong compatibility, bright color and rich details. It breaks through the limitation that thermal sublimation printing can only be applied to light or white polyester fabrics, and achieves high-quality printing on almost all fabrics, including cotton, nylon, non-woven fabrics, Oxford fabrics, etc.
The DTF printing process mainly includes steps such as design, printing, dusting (or powder-free DTF technology without dusting), baking fixation, and thermal transfer. Among them, powderless DTF technology is to replace the traditional hot melt powder by printing glue adhesives, further simplifying the operation process, reducing dust pollution, and improving printing efficiency and quality.
2. Expansion of DTF printing technology in clothing customization business
(1) Personalized T-shirts and clothing
DTF printing technology is the most widely used in the field of clothing customization. Whether it’s T-shirts, hoodies, sportswear or other types of clothing, DTF printing makes it easy to print personalized patterns. Consumers can choose their favorite pattern or design through the online platform, and then upload it to the DTF printer for printing. Due to the high compatibility and color reproduction of DTF printing technology, the printed pattern is colorful, rich in detail, and has good washable and wear resistance, which is very suitable for daily wear and heavy use of clothing.
But this only includes a printing method, now customers in addition to the pursuit of personalization at the same time, but also to satisfy the comfort and breathability of the clothes.
(2) DTF printing technology can be combined with embroidery printing
DTF printing excels at handling complex and detailed designs, such as gradients, small letters, and complex color patterns. It is also not limited by the number of colors. These all make DTF printing ideal for artwork that requires high resolution and bright colors.
On the contrary, embroidery is more suitable for simpler designs, and the number of thread colors is limited. Dealing with complex designs takes more time. As a result, complex designs are more challenging for embroidery than DTF printing.
The two combine to create a product that is not only visually stunning, but also textured.
(3) Environmental protection and sustainable fashion
With the increase of environmental awareness, more and more consumers are beginning to pay attention to the environmental performance and sustainability of clothing. DTF printing technology has also shown its unique advantages in this regard. Because DTF printing uses water-based ink or environmentally friendly UV ink, it has better environmental performance and less pollution to the environment than the traditional printing process. At the same time, DTF printing technology can also achieve the rapid production of small batches and multiple varieties, reducing inventory overstock and waste, in line with the development trend of sustainable fashion.
(4) Controllable cost
In the DTF printing process, it is inevitable to use a large number of consumables, and now there are many derivative products to avoid excessive use of consumables and avoid excessive printing costs. For example: DTF opal powder, as well as the DTF printer that does not shake powder, etc., are developed in order to reduce production costs.
3. Expansion of DTF printing technology in gift identification business
(1) Gift advertising and logo
DTF printing technology is also widely used in the field of advertising signs. Now many businesses in improving their brand awareness, will make a lot of small gifts, such as: canvas bags, throw pillows, fabric folding fans and so on. Enterprises can print brand LOGO, product pattern or promotional language on the gift, as a promotional activity gift or gift to customers. DTF printing can provide high-quality pattern and text printing services. Its bright colors and rich details make advertising signs more attractive and enhance the publicity effect. At the same time, DTF printing technology can also achieve rapid mass production, shorten the production cycle and cost. Therefore, the cost of inviting well-known network celebrities is reduced, so that more customers know the universality of the product in daily life.
(2) DTF can print long strip type products
Compared with some small product printing, the general hot press 40*60cm wide can be satisfied. But if you want to print a very long pattern on the jeans, you may also print it at the seam. The average machine may be difficult to use, or the printing results will be poor. But Sublistar has a rotary heat press machine that can be used to print long strips of textiles. Not only can they be printed on jeans, but they can also be printed on T-shirts, belts, scarves, stockings and other long strips of textiles. This is also a different gift industry.
With the continuous progress of technology and the continuous expansion of application fields, DTF printing technology will show a broader development prospect in the future. On the one hand, with the enhancement of environmental awareness and the popularization of the concept of sustainable development, DTF printing technology will also follow the pace of environmental protection as much as possible, keep pace with The Times, and provide customers with the most scientific and contemporary works.
