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DTF Tech Gurus and Imperial DTF have joined forces to create valuable, insightful content for the Direct-to-Film (DTF) Community. Our focus isn’t on becoming a massive corporation, but on pushing the boundaries of DTF technology and sharing that knowledge with the people who need it most.

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Great Prints Start Here: The Truth About DTF Film Quality

Great Prints Start Here: The Truth About DTF Fi...

One of our customers recently mentioned that another distributor/salesperson told him, “Film is film,” implying that all DTF films are essentially the same. Anyone experienced in DTF printing knows this couldn’t...

Great Prints Start Here: The Truth About DTF Fi...

One of our customers recently mentioned that another distributor/salesperson told him, “Film is film,” implying that all DTF films are essentially the same. Anyone experienced in DTF printing knows this couldn’t...

Why DTF Could Be the Right Choice — And What to Watch Out For

Why DTF Could Be the Right Choice — And What to...

In today’s rapidly evolving apparel and promotional products industry, printing technology plays a major role in how brands bring their designs to life. As customer expectations rise and customization becomes...

Why DTF Could Be the Right Choice — And What to...

In today’s rapidly evolving apparel and promotional products industry, printing technology plays a major role in how brands bring their designs to life. As customer expectations rise and customization becomes...

Oeko Tex Certification

Printing with Confidence: How OEKO-TEX® Protect...

More companies and consumers are demanding OEKO-TEX certification for decorating textiles due to increasing consumer and regulatory demand for chemical safety and sustainability in the textile industry. This is driven...

Printing with Confidence: How OEKO-TEX® Protect...

More companies and consumers are demanding OEKO-TEX certification for decorating textiles due to increasing consumer and regulatory demand for chemical safety and sustainability in the textile industry. This is driven...

Understanding Hand Feel in DTF Printing: What Makes a Transfer Truly Premium

Understanding Hand Feel in DTF Printing: What M...

The type of DTF (Direct-to-Film) adhesive absolutely affects how the finished transfer feels on a shirt (the “hand feel”). You've seen the sales pitch that their ink has the best...

Understanding Hand Feel in DTF Printing: What M...

The type of DTF (Direct-to-Film) adhesive absolutely affects how the finished transfer feels on a shirt (the “hand feel”). You've seen the sales pitch that their ink has the best...

Frozen Ink, Failed Prints: How Cold Weather Can Ruin Your DTF Results

Frozen Ink, Failed Prints: How Cold Weather Can...

Winter is fast approaching, and the cold temperatures can negatively affect DTF inks.  Freezing can affect DTF (Direct-to-Film) water-based inks in several ways — both physically and chemically. Here’s a...

Frozen Ink, Failed Prints: How Cold Weather Can...

Winter is fast approaching, and the cold temperatures can negatively affect DTF inks.  Freezing can affect DTF (Direct-to-Film) water-based inks in several ways — both physically and chemically. Here’s a...

What Is DTF Printing? A Beginner’s Guide to Direct-to-Film Technology

What Is DTF Printing? A Beginner’s Guide to Dir...

By Imperial DTF Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing is one of the fastest-growing technologies in the custom apparel industry. If you’re new to garment decoration or exploring ways to start a print...

What Is DTF Printing? A Beginner’s Guide to Dir...

By Imperial DTF Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing is one of the fastest-growing technologies in the custom apparel industry. If you’re new to garment decoration or exploring ways to start a print...