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DTF, UV & printing equipment guides

Choosing a method, picking a machine, and running it well — written by the people who build and supply the kit.

Compare print methods

Four ways to get artwork onto a product, and what each one is actually best at.

 DTFDTG UVUV DTF
Best forAny fabric, volumeCotton apparel Hard goodsHard-good stickers
InkWater-based + powderWater-based + pretreat UV-curable + varnishUV-curable
Cure / applyPowder + heat, pressCure on garment Instant UVPeel & stick
A DTF Starr wide-format direct-to-film printer

Choosing a DTF printer

Which machine fits the work you actually take in, and how to pay for it.

DTF starter kit: transfer film, adhesive powder, ink and printer

Setting up and printing

From an empty bench to a pressed shirt that survives the wash.

Cleaning a DTF printer printhead

Supplies and upkeep

What goes into the machine, and what keeps it printing.

Preparing artwork on a transparent canvas for DTF

Artwork & design

Getting the file right before it reaches the printer.

A lineup of desktop UV printers

UV printing

For tumblers, cases, signage and promo — where ink cures instantly on hard surfaces.

Packing an order of printed shirts to ship

Start & grow your shop

Turning a printer into a business that pays for itself.

Ready to start or scale your print shop?

Shop supplies Financing options

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