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Direct-to-garment printing has a shorter turnaround time than screen printing and is more conducive to a smaller run of printed clothing.
Direct-to-garment printing (DTG or D2) uses inkjet printers to print directly onto a garment. This is a relatively new process and is currently growing in popularity.
There are many differences between DTG printing and traditional screen printing, although they each have advantages. However, as direct-to-garment printing becomes more popular, it is easy to see how it could become the wave of the future.
Screen printing has been the graphic t-shirt standard for decades and is still the most commonly used method. Direct-to-garment printing offers a new and more advanced technology to present graphic art on clothing.
One of the main differences between direct-to-garment printing and screen printing is that it is more time effective when using multiple colours to do a production run of fewer items with DTG printing – there is less initial setup involved.
DTG colour profiles also allow for realistic graphics to be printed, especially if an sRGB profile is used rather than the standard CYMK. The additional colours permit DTG printers to print photographic images on garments.
DTG printing gives the printer added control over its paint jets, which provides vivid detail.
Although traditional screen printing will continue to lead the pack in terms of quality and availability, direct-to-garment printing offers some new alternatives.
Here are a few other differences between traditional screen printing and direct-to-garment printing:
Direct-to-garment printing enjoys many advantages of modern technology. It will never take the place of screen printing, but it stands beside it as a sustainable printing method.
Régimbal Group has a bilingual in-house production staff that is prepared to answer questions about the differences between traditional screen printing and direct-to-garment printing.
If you are wondering whether direct-to-garment printing will work best with your design or logo, contact Régimbal Group, and we can let you know.
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The Régimbal group is a 4th generation family-owned and operated company that has been serving Ottawa for over 95 years.
Our Ottawa facility is over 8,000 sq. ft. and is equipped with embroidery machines, screen printing and digital printing equipment, as well as engraving equipment.
Controlling turn around times and quality is a key part to our values, our in house designers can make all your dreams come true.
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