DTG vs Screen Printing

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