DTG vs Screen Printing

, by Gareth Hale , 1 min reading time

Screen printing involves pushing ink onto the fabric through a stencil, while Direct to Garment (DTG) is a modernised method of printing that uses a printer to apply the ink directly to the t-shirt.

Direct to garment printing:



  • Fantastic for detailed t-shirt designs

  • Great for designs with MANY colours

  • Perfect for smaller batches of custom designs

  • Useful for printing to order

  • Print full colour photos onto t-shirts with ease

  • No screens/physical set up, all artwork is process on PC

Screen printing:



  • Great for printing bold t-shirts designs

  • Can do multiple colours but set up involves more labour

  • Perfect for larger batches of custom designs on MANY different substrates i.e. t-shirts, hoodies, joggers, umbrella, bags and more

  • Can print multiple special effects

  • Print thousands in a day!

  • Allows for thicker deposit of ink providing vibrant prints

  • Other processes involved i.e. making the screens
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