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Steps to Print T-shirt Using DTG Printers
<p><strong><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Step 1: Spray pretreatment liquid:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">The first step to t-shirt printing using DTG is pretreatment, to help colors adhere better to the fabric. It is also a necessary step when tough fabrics are involved, such as canvas and denim. You can pretreat your garment by hand spraying manually.</span></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Spray the pretreatment onto the garment evenly in a smooth back and forth motion.</span></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">You could also pretreat your t-shirts using <a href="https://www.honzhanmachines.com/Index/index/productdetail/HZ-P4050-Automatic-DTG-Pretreatment-Machine.html" target="_blank">automatic pretreatment machines</a>. A machine would spray an even layer of pretreatment onto the garment and can control the amount of pretreatment spraying. One of the most significant advantages of using a machine is that it saves time.</span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Step 2: Creating the images:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">With DTG printing, the artworks have to be clean and of high resolution. It is recommended to use professional graphics software such as PhotoShop, CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator. The quality of the image will make a significant impact on the printing result.</span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Step 3: Printing Using DTG Printer:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">To print on the garment, use <a href="https://www.honzhanmachines.com/Index/index/productdetail/AcroRip9.03-software-print-white-and-color-ink-at-the-same-time.html" target="_blank">RIP software</a> (Raster Image Processor). <a href="https://www.honzhanmachines.com/Index/index/productdetail/HZDTGA3-8C-Tshirt-DTG-Printer.html" target="_blank">HONZHAN DTG printer</a> comes with free Rip software. </span></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">This software is a printing utility that translates the image you feed into the type of image that your DTG printers can process, then print directly through the computer.</span></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">The RIP software can control and generates other essentials such as white ink under base for dark garments, amount of white color, color matching, image placement, etc. </span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Step 4: Finishing DTG Print:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Now DTG print is done, will need to cure the t-shirt to bond the ink with the fabric. It also ensures maximum washability. </span></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Typically cure time ranges between 30 to 45 seconds at 165 degrees C, by using a good <a href="https://www.honzhanmachines.com/Index/index/productdetail/HZ-4060-Heat-Press-Machine.html" target="_blank">heat press machine</a>.</span></span></p> <p><a href="https://www.honzhanmachines.com/Index/index/productdetail/HZDTGA3-8C-Tshirt-DTG-Printer.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.honzhanmachines.com/static/upload/20210410/DTG Printer.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; width: 300px; height: 300px;" title="image" /></a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.honzhanmachines.com/Index/index/productdetail/HZ-P4050-Automatic-DTG-Pretreatment-Machine.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.honzhanmachines.com/static/upload/20210410/DTG Pre-treatment Machine (3).jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; width: 300px; height: 300px;" title="image" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.honzhanmachines.com/Index/index/productdetail/HZ-4060-Heat-Press-Machine.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.honzhanmachines.com/static/upload/20210410/heat press machine 1.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; width: 300px; height: 300px;" title="image" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="font-size:14px;">T-shirt DTG printer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Automatic pre-treatment machine&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Heat press machine&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;">T-shirt printing samples show:</span></span></p> <p><img src="https://www.honzhanmachines.com/static/upload/20210410/T-shirt DTG printer.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; width: 650px; height: 650px;" title="image" /></p>