DTG – Efficient Technology for Direct-to-Garment Printing
DTG direct-to-garment printing enables you to produce brilliant, digitally printed motifs directly on the textile – entirely without an intermediate carrier such as film or screen. This lets you expand your offering with individual one-off pieces and small series with high color brilliance and fidelity to detail. Whether light or dark textiles – with our DTG range you print precisely and brilliantly.
With DTG printing, the right ink and a clean print image are what count for achieving a permanently brilliant result. In the DTG category, Print Equipment offers you suitable inks, accessories and software for your needs. In the DTG category you'll find the right complement for your direct printing workflow.
What defines DTG direct-to-garment printing?
In DTG direct-to-garment printing, the motif is printed directly onto the pretreated textile by inkjet. A water-based pigment ink with increased viscosity is decisive for a particularly fine droplet size and a brilliant print image.
The typical use in DTG printing is clearly structured:
- The motif is created or imported in the printing software
- The textile is positioned on the printing platform and, if needed, protected with PTFE sheet
- The print head applies the water-based pigment ink precisely to the textile
- The print image is fixed – depending on the color in around 40 to 120 seconds
DTG direct-to-garment printing thus ideally complements your textile printing range and is a digital alternative to our screen printing process.
Why DTG direct-to-garment printing is indispensable
DTG direct-to-garment printing plays an important role for brilliant, digitally printed one-off pieces. Only with a suitable pigment ink can extended color reproduction with high fidelity to detail be achieved.
The most important advantages include:
- Extended color space: Water-based pigment ink for brilliant, detailed color reproduction
- Fast fixing: Around 40 seconds for white and 120 seconds for dark colors
- High durability: Improved stretchability and wash resistance after fixing. The desired type of textile is decisive for the choice.
- Practical accessories: Reusable PTFE sheet reliably protects the printing platform and press
- Ideal for one-off pieces and small series: Popular for individual motifs without a minimum run
This makes DTG direct-to-garment printing indispensable both for individual one-off pieces and for smaller series production.
Which components are available?
Depending on the purpose of use, different components are available to you for your DTG workflow.
Inks for DTG printing
The TexJet® ink of the NG series is available to you as a water-based pigment ink in the colors black, cyan, magenta, white and yellow, available among others in 140 ml cartridges.
Typical characteristics are:
- Increased viscosity for a particularly fine droplet size when printing
- Extended color space for brilliant color reproduction
- Improved stretchability and wash resistance after fixing
This makes the TexJet® ink ideally suited for a brilliant, permanent print result on different textiles.
Accessories for DTG printing
The PTFE sheet measuring 400 x 500 mm reliably protects your printing platform and press from sticking and can be reused several times.
It is especially suited for:
- Protection against sticking in heat-sensitive applications
- Situations in which conventional paper would be unsuitable
- Repeated use in the daily printing workflow
This way, with suitable DTG accessories, you find practical aids for your direct printing workflow.
Our DTG range at a glance
In Print Equipment's DTG category you'll find inks, accessories and software for your direct-to-garment printing.
Typical advantages:
- Brilliant color reproduction: Water-based pigment inks with extended color space
- Practical accessories: Reusable PTFE sheet for a reliable workflow
Our DTG range is thus a digital addition if you want to expand into brilliant one-off pieces in the textile printing area.
What to look out for when buying DTG products
If you want to buy DTG inks or accessories, you should consider various factors in order to find the right product for your needs.
Important criteria are:
- Choice of color: Look for the ink color that matches your motif
- Type of textile: Light and dark textiles require different fixing times
- Compatibility: Make sure that ink and accessories fit your printing system
- Protective accessories: A PTFE sheet reliably protects the printing platform and press
- Wash resistance: Look for a durability suited to the intended use
The right selection ensures that you work brilliantly and reliably in DTG printing.
DTG printing for different applications
Depending on the intended use, the requirements for your DTG printing vary considerably. While inks mainly determine the color brilliance and durability of the print image, suitable accessories such as the PTFE sheet ensure a smooth and protected printing process.
The choice of the right components therefore depends strongly on which type of textile and which motif you want to print. For maximum versatility, many businesses rely on a combination of DTG direct printing and further textile printing processes to cover different customer wishes.
Buy DTG at Print Equipment
If you want to buy DTG inks or accessories, you'll find a brilliant selection for your direct-to-garment printing at Print Equipment. From the right ink to practical protective accessories, we offer you reliable solutions for your workflow.
In the DTG category you'll find our range as well as further categories in the textile printing category, such as screen printing. This way you get all textile finishing techniques for your production from a single source.
In addition, you benefit from personal advice, technical support and hands-on assistance when choosing the right DTG products. This lets you build or expand your range in a targeted way and work successfully in the long term.