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DTF Printing

Direct to film. Your artwork is printed onto a film, then heat pressed onto the garment. It carries as many colors as you like at no extra cost, handles gradients and photographs that screen printing cannot, and has no setup fee, which makes it the sensible choice for small runs and complicated logos.

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What it costs

Per piece for a left or right chest print, on top of the garment. A full front or full back is $12.75 a piece at low quantities, down to $9.00 at 100 or more. No setup fee, any number of colors.

QuantityPrice per piece
1 to 11$8.50
12 to 23$7.00
24 to 47$6.00
48 to 99$5.00
100 to 249$4.25
250 and up$3.50

These are the live prices this site charges, not an estimate. The garment itself is priced separately at /shop, and every extra location is charged at its own rate.

What it is good for

  • Full color logos and photographic artwork
  • Small runs, right down to a single piece
  • Designs with gradients, shadows or fine detail
  • A mixed order where each piece needs something different
  • Anything with too many colors for screens to make sense

When something else is better

Very large runs of a simple one color design, where screen printing will beat it on price. And it is a surface print, so on a garment facing years of industrial laundering, embroidery lasts longer.

Artwork we can use

  • PNG with a transparent background is ideal.
  • Vector art (AI, EPS, SVG, PDF) is always welcome and always sharp.
  • At least 300 dpi at the size it will actually print.
  • Color count does not affect the price, so full color costs no more than one.

Not sure your file will work? Send it over and we will tell you before you order, not after.

How it works

1 Send your artwork

Any common format. Color count does not change the price.

2 We print to film

No screens, no setup, so a run of five is as straightforward as a run of five hundred.

3 You approve a proof

Placement and size confirmed before anything is pressed.

4 We press and ship

Heat pressed, cured, and off to you with tracking.

Nothing goes into production without an approved proof. That is enforced by the software, not by somebody remembering.

Common questions

What is DTF printing?

Direct to film. The design is printed onto a special film with an adhesive backing, then heat pressed onto the garment. It gives full color on light and dark fabrics without the setup that screen printing needs.

How much does DTF cost?

From $8.50 a piece at low quantities down to $3.50 at 250 or more, for a chest print, on top of the garment. A full front or full back is $12.75 a piece at low quantities, down to $9.00 at 100 or more. No setup fee whatever the color count.

Is there a minimum order for DTF?

No. One piece is fine. That is the main reason to choose it over screen printing for a small job.

Does DTF work on dark shirts?

Yes. A white underbase is laid down first, so colors stay true on black and dark garments.

How should I wash DTF printed clothing?

Inside out, cold wash, tumble dry low, and no ironing directly on the print. Treated that way it lasts a long time.

Where we work

EMBRIGGS is based in Phoenix, Arizona and serves Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert, with nationwide shipping. We are woman-owned and Veteran-owned.

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