How Direct-to-Film works
Five steps from pixels to pressed. This is why DTF beat vinyl and gave screen printing a run for its money.
RIP & print
Your artwork is ripped to CMYK layers and printed mirrored onto clear PET film by a dual-head Epson i3200 printer.
White underbase
In the same pass, a dense white ink layer is printed on top of the colors — this is what makes prints pop on dark fabric.
Hot-melt powder
The wet print is dusted with TPU hot-melt adhesive powder that sticks only to the inked areas.
Cure
Film runs through a 120°C curing tunnel, gelling the powder into a flexible glue layer.
Press & peel
15 seconds at 160°C under a heat press, hot peel, done. The print is now part of the shirt.
Shop specs
Epson i3200 × 2 heads
Industrial dual-head DTF printer, 60 cm roll width, CMYK + White in a single pass at 1440 dpi.
Auto powder shaker + tunnel
Even TPU hot-melt application and a temperature-controlled curing tunnel — no clumps, no scorch.
38×38 pneumatic presses
Consistent 160 °C / 15 s pressing with even pressure across the platen for perfect adhesion.
Hot peel film
Peel the film seconds after pressing — faster production and a softer matte finish. Every meter we ship is hot-peel premium film, 75 µm.
OEKO-TEX inks
Water-based pigment inks, skin-safe certified — fine for kids' clothing and daily wear.
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