4 Pre-Requisites for DTF Printing - Binkinks

4 Pre - Requisites for DTF Printing Invest in high - quality equipment Do you currently run a printing business ? Then you already know how important it is to have high - quality equipment and inks to ensure outstanding results . This is even more important in DTF printing , so be sure to invest in high - quality DTF ink , a reliable printer , and a heat press . Inks must be specifically formulated for DTF printers to avoid clogging the printheads . Choose the right films DTF printing uses PET film , which comes in different types . Not all PET films are suitable for the process . Ideally , you should use printable high - quality cold peel film . Avoid cheap , low - quality untreated films as they may cause the DTF printing ink to smudge , fail with the adhesive , and ultimately ruin the garment . Cold peel films are specially treated to handle the pressure and high temperatures of the heat press and you can get them as rolls or cut sheets . Use an appropriate adhesive 3 Cold peel film requires an adhesive to make the image stick to the fabric . The adhesive should be durable and capable of withstanding several hand washes while ensuring a soft feel for the transfer . Make sure there's no foul odor that can remain on the finished print , and that any excess can still be reused and stored to avoid waste . 1 Buy a heat press machine or curing oven 2 DTF printing requires white powder , which also serves as the adhesive to bond the colored DTF ink on the print to the fabric . The powder comes in different grades and is specified in microns . Refer to your requirements to choose an appropriate grade for the powder . Consider investing in an automatic powder shaker for larger or commercial DTF printing operations to save time with the application . A curing oven is an industrial oven that melts the adhesive powder for the transfer film . Alternatively , you can use a heat press machine , but ensure it's configured to no - contact mode . A heat press transfers the printed image on the film to the fabric .. 4