DTF vs DTG Printing: What Shop Owners Actually Need to Know
By Kjell Karlsson | Updated June 2026 | 10-minute read This comparison gets asked constantly, and most answers online get […]
By Kjell Karlsson | Updated June 2026 | 10-minute read This comparison gets asked constantly, and most answers online get […]
By Kjell Karlsson | Updated May 2026 | 9-minute read Most people in the trade use “large format” and “wide
By Kjell Karlsson | Updated May 2026 | 8-minute read DTF printing is one of the fastest-adopted transfer technologies in
Most DTF shops run gang sheets. Few know what percentage of the film they’re actually recovering. This guide covers yield calculation, the margin math that adds or removes designs per sheet, and why rotating a design 90 degrees can be worth more than any ink saving.
Most DTF shops know their ink cost. Few know their actual cost per transfer — the number that determines whether a job makes margin or destroys it. This guide breaks down all six variables: film, ink, powder adhesive, machine depreciation, labor, and waste factor. Includes formulas and a worked A4 example with real numbers.