Benefits of DTG Printing
There are numerous benefits that DTG printing can bring to your business. Here are six of our favorites that you can’t ignore.
Profits:
DTG printing can net you serious profit for your business. On websites such as amazon.com and flipkart.com, a custom-made t-shirt sells for 500-700 INR on average.
However, the operating costs to create a single t-shirt using the DTG method only costs you 120-170 INR.
On-Demand Printing:
This is one of the most significant benefits of DTG printing. Screen printing requires extensive setup and can only handle a few colors at a time. The printer has to squeegee each color of ink onto the shirt separately, wait for dry time, and repeat.
Small Volume Printing Options:
No matter how big or small a batch of t-shirts you need, you can produce incredibly high-quality products for your customers at a profit.
DTG printers use smaller drops of ink, so the detail is more exquisite, and you can create photo-like images. Complex gradients and color transitions that screen printers are unable to produce are possible at the touch of a button for DTG printers.
Environmentally Friendly:
We all care about the planet and, while it may not seem connected at first, t-shirt production can have a part in keeping the world green or contribute to pollution.
Screen printers deal with this issue all the time. They are required to use inks that contain phthalates, PVC, and other chemicals, so the ink processes correctly and adheres to the shirt.
Since this is the case, Large numbers of DTG printer manufacturers have taken an extra step and become OEKO-TEX 100 certified.
What this means for you is that their inks are water-based (but won’t wash out of your shirts), and the cleaning solutions and processes are considered environmentally safe.
If you want to be sure your products will help your customers and the planet, then DTG printing is the way to go.
Simplicity:
DTG printing is simple. So simple, it can be done out of your garage or basement. The entire process to go from start to finish requires a total of five steps.
direct to garment printingFirst, you pretreat and cure the garment. Then, you load the image you want to print into your graphics system and adjust as desired. Make sure your image is clear, crisp, sharp, and positioned correctly at this point.
Next, put the garment onto the platen. When just starting, it’s a good idea to measure during placement to ensure correct printing and avoid a crooked image. Now, the fun part. Hit print and watch your creation come to life.
After the t-shirt has come out of the printer, use a heat press to cure, and voila! You’re ready to sell.
Expand Product Offerings:
DTG printing works on far more than t-shirts, which means you can almost endlessly expand your offerings. You can print on nearly anything as long as the fabric you use is at least 50% cotton.
You can print on sweatshirts, shoes, hats, tote bags, golf towels, kitchen towels, onesies and toddler clothes, doggie clothes, aprons, and more! Your printing capabilities don’t stop here, however.
No matter where your creative streak takes you, a DTG printer can help you get there and launch your business higher than you thought possible.
With inventory and production costs so low, you’ll be able to recoup the initial expense for the printer itself sooner than you thought possible.
