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Optimize Your Print Quality with the Right Settings.

DTF printing requires the correct temperature and time to produce the very best results. Your ideal DTF temperature chart gives you vibrant and durable transfers.

The standard settings for DTF heat transfers are:

• Pre-Press garment for 10 seconds to remove any moisture.

• Temperature: 150°C
• Time: 10 seconds
• Pressure: Medium to High Pressure

Using the wrong heat press settings on fabrics could ruin your transfer and damage the garment. Although numerous factors influence the settings, here are the average DTF heat press settings for these fabrics:

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DTF Printing Africa is not responsible for design errors, white backgrounds, in-correct image sizing, formatting or low-resolution images provided by the customer.

Customers are responsible for providing correctly formatted files. We do not modify, resize, or edit designs unless specifically requested and approved in writing. Any errors due to improper file submission, including but not limited to low resolution, incorrect sizing, shadows, or missing elements, will not qualify for a reprint or refund.

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• Ready to print gang sheet size: Maximum 57cm wide and in the length do NOT exceed 2mtr. Split your files!
• 300 dpi resolution
• Minimum line weight 2pt
• True to size artwork
• Transparent background
• High quality files. Avoid pixelated artwork. Bad input will result in a bad output.
• Accepted files: PDF,  PNG, TIF.
• Upload in readable way / Do not mirror your files.
• All files are printed as-is.

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There are many compatible fabrics including cotton, nylon, leather, polyester, denim, and light and dark fabrics which makes DTF Transfers the most versatile digital print medium on the market.

Polyester
The polyester print is bright and vivid. This synthetic fabric has a wide range of uses including sportswear, casual wear, swimwear, outerwear, including linings. Polyester fabric has the characteristics of high elastic recovery ability. Therefore, it is highly durable and wrinkle-resistant and has no limitations with DTF Transfers.

Cotton
Cotton fabrics are more comfortable than polyester fabrics and this would be a popular choice for clothing and home furnishings such as decorative linings and bedding. Cottons are a firm favourite for DTF Transfers.

Silk
Silk is a typical protein fibre that develops from the shell of mysterious crawling larvae. Silk is a naturally strong fibre because it has excellent tensile strength and can withstand a lot of pressure. DTF Transfers are exciting on silk!

Leather
DTF printing also works on leather and PU leather! The effect is very good, many people are amazed. It’s durable and comes in gorgeous colours. Leather is used for a variety of purposes, including making bags, belts, clothing and shoes.

Nylon
Nylon fabric cannot be dyed or printed in high temperature environments, so direct jet printing is often used for printing, and acid dyes are also used. The difficulty with acid dyes is that the colour is unstable and the colour fastness is poor after printing. These problems have been around for a long time. DTF Transfers is suitable for nylon but make sure that you have a good quality nylon and our advice would be to do a test to make sure you have no dye migration.

Denim
Denim is a thicker twill cotton fabric with a yarn-dyed surface. Originally, denim was only available in blue and was used as a canvas. But with the development of technology, denim is now available in different colours and some are soft and some are hard. Some are rough, some are delicate. DTF Transfers work exceptionally well on denim.

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We don’t sell by the print but rather by the metre.

We have a minimum print area of 55cm x 1mtr.

We use gangsheets to set up our orders, meaning you can put multiple different designs, multicolour and/or black and white, onto one sheet.

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We are based in Cape Town. Our address is;

3 Puma Street

Paarden Eiland,

7405,

Cape Town,

Western Cape

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We courier nationwide and offer an overnight delivery service.

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It depends whether we have printed the order already or not.

Please contact us ASAP if changes need to be made.

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We aim for a 24-hour turnaround.

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You can track your order via the waybill number we will provide.

Alternatively, you can email us on info@dtfprinting.co.za

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We have a no return policy. However, if the fault is ours, we will contact you to try and fix the issue.

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You can email us on info@dtfprinting.co.za or call us on 021 511 6757

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Please call us and specify the delivery address and we can tell you how much the courier service will cost.

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Yes, DTF printing is an eco-friendly printing option.

We use water-based inks and implement sustainable printing practices to minimize our environmental impact.

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We accommodate orders of various sizes, from small runs to large-scale productions.

There is no strict minimum order quantity. You can order as per your needs.

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We strongly recommend you use a HEAT PRESS.

By ironing your DTF Transfers you will have uneven heat distribution, lack of adequate press as well as uneven pressure, temperature control challenges as well as timing can be an issue. DTF transfers done with an iron will result in a poor quality transfer!

DO NOT IRON!

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Knowing what to avoid is as important as knowing what to do. 

So, here’s what our team at DTF PRINTING AFRICA have seen turn into unsatisfying products:

• Poor print file quality. The DTF printing technique is characterised by sharp, crisp lines, therefore low-quality designs with a resolution lower than 300 DPI can lead to uneven edges, white edges or unclear prints.
• Black design on black fabric. Black prints will look paler or greyer on a black garment, we advise avoiding black-on-black placement.
• Gradient from solid to transparent & soft edges. A gradient is usually achieved by small dots, and we’ve already covered why you shouldn’t use dots in your designs.

  Designs with soft edges don’t work with DTF prints because the small ink dots that create the effect don’t have a surface area big enough to adhere to the garment. As a result, you’ll most likely have a rough, blotchy edge. Stay away from soft edges!

• Too many small details. Small details like dots and thin lines can start peeling off over time because of the thin layer of glue covering the printed parts.
• Semi-transparent graphics (or elements with lowered opacity) don’t translate well in direct-to-film printing. We recommend using solid colours.

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You the client is responsible for providing the correct artwork/file. 

We do not check your artwork or files!

You are responsible for supplying high resolution artwork.

If you are to place a large order and are unsure how your artwork will print,

it is advised to place a small test order first before printing a larger order.

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• Wash and Dry Inside Out
• Cold to Cool Wash on Gentle Cycle (Do Not Hot Wash)
• For the best results PH Neutral Detergent
• Do Not Use Harsh Chemicals (Bleach and Fabric Softeners)
• Air Dry, Do Not Use a Tumble Dryer

• Do Not Dry Clean
• Avoid Drying in Direct Sunlight
• Do not Directly Iron the Print (Iron Inside Out on Low Heat)
• Avoid Excess Heat on the Print