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Re: Is Direct to Garment printing getting rid of transfer printing?
Posted: 10 Apr 2013, 14:39
by Pascale
Hi,
I'm setting up a new t-shirt printing business in the UK and have been doing some research on the internet about printing methods and wanted to know if people think that Direct to Garment printing will make transfer printing with a heat press obsolete?
Thanks
Pascale
Re: Is Direct to Garment printing getting rid of transfer printing?
Posted: 10 Apr 2013, 15:08
by socialgiraffe
No..........
Re: Is Direct to Garment printing getting rid of transfer printing?
Posted: 10 Apr 2013, 15:59
by Stitch Up
DTG printing isn't new, it's been around quite some time and co-existed with other forms of printing too. Long may it last.
John
Re: Is Direct to Garment printing getting rid of transfer printing?
Posted: 10 Apr 2013, 16:48
by smo
No it wont.
Transfer printing is very quick and simple, cheap and versitile. DTG is good for some applications but try and do a sleeve on it....also garments need pre-treating etc. Don't forget screen printing and embroidery - both excellent ways of producing high quality output.
Re: Is Direct to Garment printing getting rid of transfer printing?
Posted: 10 Apr 2013, 23:08
by logobear
No, these technologies will run in parallel for decades...... look at your anticipated workflow and choose appropriate technology accordingly.
Re: Is Direct to Garment printing getting rid of transfer printing?
Posted: 11 Apr 2013, 08:54
by purpledragon
socialgiraffe;69387 wrote:No..........
dont go round the houses with a long complicated answer it aint blummin parliment just say what you mean lol
Re: Is Direct to Garment printing getting rid of transfer printing?
Posted: 11 Apr 2013, 09:05
by socialgiraffe
purpledragon;69426 wrote:dont go round the houses with a long complicated answer it aint blummin parliment just say what you mean lol
I did add two more dots than the required 10 characters, decided to stop after that as I thought I was waffling

Re: Is Direct to Garment printing getting rid of transfer printing?
Posted: 11 Apr 2013, 10:22
by logobear
No No No No.
Re: Is Direct to Garment printing getting rid of transfer printing?
Posted: 11 Apr 2013, 10:23
by logobear
10 character min is a proper pain, have to get creative !
Re: Is Direct to Garment printing getting rid of transfer printing?
Posted: 19 Apr 2013, 17:59
by Maccbean
Noooooooo!