DTF stands for Direct-to-Film. Direct to film printing is a unique printing technology using a DTF Digital Printer that involves printing designs onto coated PET films which can then be applied by a heat transfer process that can be applied on to cotton, silk, polyester, denim, synthetic fibres like spandex and/or lycra and many other types of fabric.

 

DTF stands for “direct-to-film” in printing. So how do these DTF transfers go from a piece of film and ink, to a customised t-shirt? First, the design is printed onto the film using a high-quality printer. These are not standard inks, but rather professional textile inks that are specially created to bind to fabrics in as close to a permanent fashion as possible.

 

The design will be printed backwards on the film so that it appears flipped the correct way once transferred to the garment. Directions will be supplied , usually coming with any DTF transfers you order. Please note your print transfers ,  will be a “cold peel” (meaning you peel the backing off of the freshly pressed design once it has cooled) The heat binds  the design to the fibers, transferring the ink from the film backing, to the fabric of the garment. Afterwards, you can cleanly remove the film and dispose of it.