DTF vs DTG Pros and Cons Explained

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Are you trying to decide whether DTG vs. DTF printing is right for you and your custom apparel business? In this week’s Apparel Academy episode, Ricoma CEO Henry Ma uses our all-new Vision DTG Printer and Revel Duo DTF-1202T printers to give you a detailed breakdown of the pros and cons of each printing method. He’ll explain how each method works and the unique benefits each method offers. By the end of the episode, you’ll have all the information you need to make an informed decision on which printing method works best for you. • Click here to learn more about the Vision DTG Printer: https://ricoma.com/US/machine/ricoma-... • Visit our website to learn more about the Revel Duo DTF-1202T: https://ricoma.com/US/machine/revel-d... • Join the Ricoma newsletter for educational blogs, videos, and live webinars: https://info.ricoma.com/newsletter • To learn more, schedule a virtual demo today: https://ricoma.com/US/virtual-demo • Get our latest Ricoma embroidery YouTube videos sent straight to your Facebook Messenger: https://manychat.com/l2/RiCOMA.us • Follow Ricoma on Facebook to check out more of our videos and educational content, and to tune in to our Live Q As: / ricomahq • Follow Ricoma on Instagram to view more great videos and tutorials featuring custom apparel masterpieces that you can make from home: / ricomahq • Follow Ricoma on TikTok for even more educational and entertaining videos: / ricomahq • To receive embroidery tips and techniques from seasoned pros and get free embroidery content and advice, join our Facebook group, Embroidery Printing Business Help: / embroideryprintingbusinesshelp • 00:00 Introduction • 01:33 What is DTG Printing? • 03:11 What is DTF Printing? • 04:25 Pros and Cons of DTG Printing • 07:02 Pros and Cons of DTF Printing • 11:27 DTG Cost and Profit Potential • 13:25 DTF Cost and Profit Potential • • Henry begins the video by giving a brief introduction to the DTG printing process. After discussing what direct-to-garment printing is, he explains how to successfully print a design onto a garment using DTG printing, including how to pretreat the garment and permanently cure the ink into the fabric. After this overview of the DTG printing process, he explains the process of using a roll-to-roll DTF printer, including how the machine applies and cures the adhesive onto the transfer sheet and stores transfers for later use. • • After examining how both printing methods work, Henry explores the pros and cons of each. He explains why the versatility of DTG printing makes it a very popular printing method for new custom apparel business owners and how the soft feel of a DTG printed design can make a big difference when selling a finished garment. Henry also explains how DTF printing allows decorators to apply their designs to a wider range of surfaces and substrates, as well as how decorators can make a healthy profit just by selling DTF transfer sheets. • • Finally, the episode concludes with an overview of the cost and profitability of each printing method. In addition to exploring the initial cost of both Vision DTG and Revel Duo DTF-1202T, he also breaks down the cost per project involved with each method. He also explains what kind of profit custom apparel decorators can expect to make from their printing projects.

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