PeakJet s.r.l.
Via Carlo Viola 78
11026 Pont Saint Martin (AO) - Italy
P.IVA (VAT): (IT)11996680010
email: info@peakjet.it Tel: +39 0125 361959
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Direct Garment Printing (DTG)
Direct to garment printing (DTG) is a process of printing on textiles using specialized ink jet technology. DTG printers hold the garment in a fixed position and use specialty inks that are applied to the textile directly by the print head and are absorbed by the garment's fibers. Since this is a digital process the print is sharper and has a higher resolution, or DPI, than traditional printing methods such as screen printing. Unlike screen printing, there is no long setup or clean-up process, and DTG has the ability to print just one single shirt for minimal cost.
Printing process
DTG printers use aqueous textile inks (water-based chemistry) that require a unique curing process. Since D2 inks are water-based, they work best for printing on natural fibers such as cotton, bamboo, hemp, and linen. In addition, pre-treatment is typically applied to the garment before printing. The pre-treatment is heat-pressed into the custom t-shirt causing the fibers of the shirt to lay down. The pre-treatment also allows the water-based inks to bond more fully to the garment. This is especially important when using white ink on dark garments.
Once the custom t-shirt has been properly pre-treated, the shirt (or garment) is then positioned onto a platten system designed to hold the shirt in place. The shirt is then digitally printed according to the design in the printer queue.
PeakJet s.r.l.
Via Carlo Viola 78
11026 Pont Saint Martin (AO) - Italy
P.IVA (VAT): (IT)11996680010
email: info@peakjet.it Tel: +39 0125 361959
Innovative InkJet & Additive Manufacturing Technology
Engineering and knowledge to embrace new ideas, to support innovative application and to fulfil your needs.
©2019 by PeakJet s.r.l.