Digital printing is ideal for small runs, full color photos, and quick turnaround, as it directly prints a digital image onto a T-shirt or product.
Digital printing, a new technology similar to home inkjet printers, uses special CMYK inks to create unlimited colors in designs, making it an ideal option for printing photographs and intricate artwork, with no limitations on the number of colors.
DTG printing, despite higher print costs compared to screen printing, is more cost-effective for smaller orders with Gradient Print designs or more than 8 solid colors due to its lower setup costs.
DTG printing on t-shirts is costly due to high costs in ink, equipment, maintenance, R&D, and line-by-line printing, which cannot keep up with screen printers, which print line-by-line.
DTG prints are less durable than screen prints due to the ink used and the application method, causing the print to fade significantly from repeated washing and drying, affecting the end customer’s experience.
The printer uses a CMYK process, making it difficult to obtain the exact print color, making it not recommended for logo printing.