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Direct to Garment

Sometimes you only need 1 to 12 shirts. DTG prints your artwork straight onto the garment by computer, so there are no screens, no minimums and no color limits.

No minimumUnlimited colorPhoto detailBest on cotton

What direct-to-garment is

Direct-to-garment involves processing your artwork and printing it directly onto the product by computer. It is not a transfer. The ink is applied directly into your shirt, the same way a printer lays ink onto paper, just onto fabric.

Because there are no screens involved, DTG lets you order low quantities without paying for screen setup. That makes it the best option for small orders and for designs that are too detailed or too colorful for screen printing.

When DTG is the right call

  • You need a small quantity, anywhere from a single shirt up to about a dozen
  • Your design has large amounts of detail, gradients or many colors
  • Your artwork is a real photograph or picture image
  • You want to test a design before committing to a bulk screen-print run

Tip: DTG gives the best results on 100% cotton and lighter colored garments. We will recommend the right blank for your art.

Print one, or print a dozen

No screens, no minimums, no color limits. Whether it is one custom shirt for a gift or a short run for a small crew, DTG gets it done fast and in full color.

Off the press · Direct to Garment

Direct to Garment in action.

DTG press by Boca Rio Ink
DTG pressDigital
Awareness tees by Boca Rio Ink
Awareness teesFull color
Team mascot plush by Boca Rio Ink
Team mascot plushCustom

Let's run your direct to garment.

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