Frequently Asked Questions

DTF (Direct-to-Film) printing is a transfer method where the design is printed onto a special film, coated with adhesive powder, cured, and then heat-pressed onto fabric or other surfaces. It produces vibrant, durable, full-color prints on cotton, polyester, blends, and dark garments.

It's the technology most print shops now use for everything from one-off tees to repeat wholesale runs because it doesn't require garment-specific setup like screen printing does.

A gang sheet is a single large DTF layout with multiple designs nested together. You send one file with all your designs, we print it as a single unit, and you cut the designs apart to press them individually on garments.

You pay for the sheet length, not per design — so fitting ten logos on a 24" sheet costs the same as one design that fills the whole sheet.

DTF: full-color heat-applied transfer for apparel. Works on almost any fabric.

UV DTF: peel-and-stick transfer for hard surfaces (glass, metal, ceramic). Not for fabric.

Screen printing: ink pushed through a mesh stencil onto the garment. Economical for very high volume with limited colors.

Sublimation: dye that bonds with polyester fibers. Only works on light-colored poly/poly-blend fabric and hard substrates with polymer coating.

Print shops, contract decorators, screen printers adding transfers to their menu, embroidery shops expanding into apparel, resellers, Etsy sellers, and apparel brands with repeat production. If you need consistent print quality, flexible order sizes, and fast turnaround, this catalog is built for you.

Read more about who we print for and how our Miami shop works.

Yes. There are no licensing restrictions on the transfers themselves — you own what you design and print. Make sure the artwork you upload doesn't infringe third-party trademarks or copyrights; that's on you, not on us.

Four products across three use cases:

• Custom DTF Gang Sheet — everyday apparel, hot peel, from $8.40 (24")
• Same Day DTF Gang Sheet — rush apparel, hot peel, same-day (cutoff 1 PM ET Mon–Fri), from $12.00 (24")
• UV DTF Transfers — hard surfaces, peel & stick, same-day, from $8.64 (22" wide, from 12" long)
• Glitter DTF Transfers — specialty apparel, cold peel, from $13.20 (22" wide, from 24" long)

Priced by the inch of sheet length at a fixed width per product. No setup fees, no per-design charges, and no volume tiers you have to unlock. The price you see on the product page is the wholesale rate, and longer sheets move to a lower rate on their own.

Example: Custom DTF Gang Sheet is $0.35 per inch of length at 24" wide. A 36" sheet is $12.60; a 120" sheet is $39.60.

No minimum order. Everyone pays the same published pricing, and the per-inch rate drops on its own as the sheet gets longer. You don't have to qualify as a wholesale customer or hit a volume threshold to get the listed price.

Reseller with a resale certificate? Use our Tax Exemption form to request tax-exempt ordering. It does not change the price list.

No. The listed price is the price. No custom quotes and no negotiation, and no volume tiers to apply for: longer sheets move to a lower rate on their own. The self-service model keeps our overhead low and that savings is already in the base price. Full DTF transfer pricing.

First-time buyers get SAVE20 for 20% off the first order, and that is the only discount code on the site.

Not currently. All orders check out through the site with standard payment methods (credit card, Shop Pay installments for orders over $35). This keeps the model simple and prices low for everyone.

Yes. Use coupon code SAVE20 at checkout for 20% off your first order. Applies to all five products. One-time use per customer.

Only Same Day DTF Gang Sheet and UV DTF Transfers are eligible for same-day production (order by 1 PM ET Mon–Fri). Custom DTF, and Glitter DTF all run on standard 24-hour production turnaround.

PNG, PDF, and AI files at 300 DPI are the best match for DTF printing. PNG with a transparent background is the safest choice for most designs. JPG works for previews but isn't ideal for final print because it doesn't support transparency.

Yes, we offer a built-in online gang sheet builder directly on our product page. You can easily upload multiple designs and arrange your layout using a simple drag-and-drop interface—no software or login required. Your finished design attaches to your order automatically.

Yes, that is exactly what gang sheets are for. You can upload multiple designs and arrange them using our online builder or your own design tool before uploading. We print everything on a single sheet, so you pay only for the total length of the sheet, not per design.

Our team reviews every file before production. If we spot an issue (low resolution, missing transparency, tiny fonts) we'll reach out before printing. Files requiring corrections may delay turnaround, and rush orders may lose their same-day slot while issues are resolved.

No — UV DTF does not print transparencies. Gradients work fine, but any transparent area in the artwork won't reproduce correctly. Design around solid and gradient areas only.

Standard DTF (Custom, Same Day, Glitter) all handle transparency without issues.

Standard production turnaround is 24 hours Monday–Friday from order confirmation. Weekends and federal holidays don't count toward the 24-hour clock. Shipping time is separate and depends on the method chosen at checkout.

Same Day gang sheets and UV DTF run on a faster clock: see production times by product.

1:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday. Orders confirmed at checkout before the cutoff on an eligible product (Same Day DTF Gang Sheet or UV DTF Transfers) ship the same business day.

Only Same Day DTF Gang Sheet and UV DTF Transfers. Custom DTF, and Glitter DTF all run on standard 24-hour production turnaround Mon–Fri.

No. Same-day refers toproduction, not delivery. Your order leaves our Miami facility the same business day; delivery depends on the shipping method you pick at checkout (Ground, 2nd Day, Next Day).

Yes — the 1:00 PM ET cutoff is fixed. In local terms that's 12:00 PM CT, 11:00 AM MT, and 10:00 AM PT. West Coast customers effectively have until mid-morning to confirm same-day orders. If you miss the cutoff, your order is produced on the next business day with standard 24-hour production turnaround.

The cutoff applies to the moment your order is confirmed at checkout, not when you add items to cart. If checkout completes before 1:00 PM ET, you're in. If it completes at 1:01 PM ET, the order rolls to the next business day. Our system timestamps orders automatically — there's no manual judgment call.

All 50 U.S. states. We don't currently ship internationally. More on where we ship and how orders leave our Miami shop.

Carrier rates apply based on destination and method:

• Free UPS Ground shipping on orders of $99 or more
• Free UPS 2nd Day on orders over $200
• Free UPS Next Day on orders over $500

Below $99, UPS Ground is a flat $11.99 to any of the 50 states.

Our delivery page lists the UPS Ground shipping cost and the $99 free shipping threshold.

Shipping times depend on the method and destination:

• Ground: 1–5 business days from Miami, FL (typically 1–2 days within Florida, 3–5 days coast-to-coast)
• 2nd Day Air: 2 business days
• Next Day Air: 1 business day

Transit times are separate from production time. See when carrier transit starts and the estimated delivery date at checkout.

No. We operate as a shipping-only facility — every order goes out via the carrier you choose at checkout.

One shipping address per order. If you need to send transfers to multiple locations, place one order per destination. No additional setup or fees for multiple orders.

Compatible: Cotton, polyester, blends, tri-blends, leather, denim, nylon.

Not compatible: Coated fabrics, highly elastic materials, rough textures, sublimated jerseys.

Polyester and synthetics: for Custom and Same Day DTF transfers, press at 280°F instead of the 300°F used on cotton and blends, with the application sequence. The lower temperature reduces dye migration, where the garment dye bleeds into the print under heat. It helps, but it does not always prevent it. Glitter DTF stays at 300°F with a cold peel.

Compatible: Glass, plastic, metal, ceramic, wood — any clean, smooth, non-porous surface.

Not compatible: Fabrics, porous/unfinished materials, rubber, silicone, textured surfaces, paper, cardboard, oily surfaces.

Standard DTF (Same Day / Custom): Use 300°F on cotton and blends, or 280°F on polyester and synthetics. Use 60 to 80 PSI on an auto or pneumatic press, or medium to firm pressure on a manual press. Pre-press the empty garment for 10 seconds to remove moisture. Position the transfer and press for 10 seconds. Open the press, wait 5 to 10 seconds, then peel the film off in one smooth motion. Cover the design (Teflon sheet for a glossy finish, cotton or linen for a matte finish) and press for 10 seconds to seal. Use the selected temperature throughout. Test one garment before running a batch.

Glitter DTF: Use 300°F. Use 60 to 80 PSI on an auto or pneumatic press, or medium to firm pressure on a manual press. Pre-press the empty garment for 10 seconds to remove moisture. Position the transfer and press for 10 seconds. Let the transfer cool completely, then peel the film. Cover the design (Teflon sheet for a glossy finish, cotton or linen for a matte finish) and press for 10 seconds at 300°F to seal. Test one garment before running a batch.

UV DTF: No heat required. Peel and stick on clean, smooth, non-porous surfaces.

Full sequence and pressure: see our heat press settings by transfer type.

Hot peel: Lift the press, wait 5 to 10 seconds, then pull the film off in one motion. If you cannot peel right away, the film also comes off cleanly once the transfer is fully cold.

Cold peel: Wait until the transfer is completely cool before peeling. Best for fine details or delicate elements, and required for Glitter DTF so the glitter layer bonds correctly.

Custom DTF Gang Sheet and Same Day DTF are hot peel. Glitter DTF are cold peel. UV DTF is neither. It is peel-and-stick (no heat, no press).

Recommended. After removing the film, cover the design (Teflon sheet for a glossy finish, cotton or linen for a matte finish) and press for 10 seconds at the same temperature used to apply the transfer. Do not skip the final seal.

How many washes does a DTF transfer last?

We tested standard DTF through 50 washes and glitter DTF through 30. Your results will depend on your press, your fabric and how you wash the garment.

How to wash it

• Wait 24 hours before the first wash.
• Wash inside out, in cold water.
• No bleach. No fabric softener.
• Standard DTF: tumble dry on low, or hang to dry.
• Glitter DTF: always hang to dry.
  

How we tested

At our Miami shop, we tested standard DTF on cotton and polyester. For our wash test, we pre-pressed the empty garment for 10 seconds at 300°F, applied the transfer for 10 seconds at 300°F, removed the film, then covered the design and pressed for 10 seconds at 300°F to seal. After 50 washes the print had no cracks, no peeling and no fading. For our Glitter wash test, we pre-pressed the empty garment for 10 seconds at 300°F, applied the transfer for 10 seconds at 300°F, let it cool completely and removed the film, then covered the design and pressed for 10 seconds at 300°F to seal. We air dried every Glitter load. After 30 washes it still had its sparkle.

The test used 300°F, including on polyester. Our current setting for Custom and Same Day on polyester and synthetics is 280°F; that setting was not part of this wash test.

We stopped at 50 washes for standard DTF and 30 for Glitter. Those are the test counts, not a promised lifespan. Industry guides put a well pressed transfer at 50 to 100 washes.

Wash tested in our shop: November 2025.

DTF transfers keep well for several months when stored cool, dry, flat, and out of direct sunlight. Humidity is the main enemy of shelf life — it affects the adhesive layer. Most resellers keep stock on hand and press on demand. If sheets are stored longer than 6 months, test a small area before running a production batch.

For production work, use a heat press that holds the temperature for your transfer and fabric: 300°F for Custom and Same Day on cotton and blends, 280°F on polyester and synthetics, and 300°F for Glitter. Use 60 to 80 PSI on an auto or pneumatic press, or medium to firm pressure on a manual press.

A household iron does not hold a steady temperature and does not press evenly, so results vary and the print does not last. If you are testing a design at home, an iron can work. For client orders, a heat press is the difference between a print that worked once and a print that holds up wash after wash.

UV DTF doesn't need any heat equipment, it's peel-and-stick on clean hard surfaces.

No — DTF transfers are single-use. Once the adhesive is pressed onto a garment, the design bonds to the fabric and the carrier film is peeled away. The transfer can't be lifted off and reapplied to a different garment.

Iron-on transfers typically use inkjet printed heat-transfer paper designed for home irons and light fabrics — limited durability, prone to cracking, and usually not suitable for dark garments without extra steps.

DTF (Direct-to-Film) is a commercial transfer method that prints full-color with a white underbase, so it works on dark and light fabrics, holds up to repeat washing when applied correctly, and is built for print-shop production volume. If you're selling apparel or running client jobs, DTF is the workflow most shops standardize on.

DTF: full-color, photo-quality detail, works on almost any fabric, no screen setup. Best for mixed designs, small runs, and jobs with many colors per print.

Screen print transfers: traditional Plastisol ink pushed through screens. Economical at very high volume on limited-color designs, but has a per-color setup cost and isn't practical for small runs, photo detail, or unique-per-unit work.

Most print shops run DTF for short/mixed work and screen print for single-design bulk runs of 100+ pieces.

Because every transfer is custom-printed from your artwork, DTF transfers are non-refundable.

If a sheet arrives with a production error on our end — misprint, color shift, missing element, shipping damage — contact us within 7 days with photos and we will reprint or replace at no cost.

Reprints cover production errors on our side: misprint, color shift, missing element, transit damage. We don't reprint for artwork issues you approved before production (low-resolution file, cropped design, wrong color in source file) — that's why we review files before printing and flag concerns.

Our team reviews every file before production. If we catch an issue (low resolution, missing transparency, tiny fonts), we contact you before printing. If something slips through that's clearly our oversight, we'll work with you on a reprint. If it's an issue in the source file that matches what we printed, the transfer is considered correctly produced.

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Miami, Florida. Every order is produced and shipped from our Miami facility — we don't operate satellite locations.