File preparation workflows for DTF printing, screen printing, embroidery, vinyl cutting, laser engraving, UV printing, sublimation, and CNC routing. Built for shop operators who need files ready to produce—no guesswork, no redos.
Prepare artwork for DTF printing with proper white underbase, transparent backgrounds, gang sheet layout, and cut contours. No white boxes, clean separations.
Separate spot colors for screen printing with proper underbase layers, halftone angles, registration marks, and color count optimization for cost efficiency.
Prepare files for dye sublimation printing on polyester with proper mirroring for hard goods, color management for substrate shifts, and bleed requirements.
Prepare files for UV flatbed printing with white channel for transparent materials, spot varnish layer, and material-specific color profiles.
Master multi-color DTG printing with proper color management, white ink layering, registration control, and press heat profiles for vibrant, durable prints.
Print full-color, photo-quality designs on mugs using dye sublimation. Learn mug-specific file setup, heat press timing, and coating requirements for lasting prints.
Master UV DTF (direct-to-film) printing on hard surfaces like phone cases, tumblers, and wood. Learn UV curing, carrier film removal, and adhesion techniques.
Choose and apply specialty inks for screen printing and DTG: discharge inks, metallic, fluorescent, glow-in-the-dark, and water-based options for unique effects.
Master DTG pretreatment with proper chemical ratios, application techniques, and drying to ensure ink adhesion, color saturation, and wash durability.
PNG with alpha channel at 300 PPI. JPG cannot store transparency, so the white underbase will print a full rectangle. Export with transparent background and let the RIP generate white ink automatically.
Each color requires one screen, so fewer is cheaper. Typical production runs use 1–4 colors. For dark garments, add a white underbase as a separate screen. Gradients require halftone screening (simulated process printing).
3mm cap height is the practical minimum. Smaller text either becomes illegible or requires excessive stitch density (which puckers fabric). Use block fonts like Arial Bold instead of serif or script fonts for small text.
Only for hard goods (mugs, phone cases, metal panels). Garment sublimation presses face-up, so no mirroring. Hard-good presses transfer face-down, so mirror the design before printing.