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Direct to Garment Printing is one of the newest methods in existence for printing on apparel. This print method uses a specially formatted inkjet printer, which prints soft hand, water based ink, directly into the fabric of a garment. DTG printing uses CMYK ink, which allows the process to reproduce photo images, full color artwork, and gradients perfectly. Screen-printing has trouble reproducing these types of images and is better suited for designs that use solid color.

With DTG printing we have no design restrictions and this allows us to offer our customers the ability to print any design they want on a shirt, something most printing companies do not offer. Direct to garment printing is the future of t-shirt printing. This brand-new process allows produces an extremely realistic look that cannot be achieved with screen-printing in many cases. Direct to garment printing is also best suited for small orders of apparel that use complex multi color artwork. Direct to garment printing uses eco-friendly water based ink that leaves an incredibly soft feel on garments that will never wash off or fade. Custom 101 Prints has state-of-the-art direct to garment equipment, which ensure our prints standout and will stand the test of time.

DTG PRICES

Have an idea for your Direct To Garment printing project?

All jobs have a production time of 10 Business days.

We have an In-House Graphics Department that can help bring your ideas to life, or we can use your own design.

Use the following guidelines to help determine your pricing on standard order types. Although these prices will reflect accurately most of the time, they are meant as a guideline; we reserve the right to change pricing or policy at any time, with or without prior notice. You will be informed of any price changes before you place your order. We offer options for different print locations, sizes, etc, as well as a variety of garment options and fulfillment services; it is the client’s job to tailor their order, ambitions, and expectations to match their budget. Be aware that these prices are non-negotiable. If you feel you will need to receive our lowest price tier pricing on all orders, regardless of quantity, please ask us about our “Broker Program”.

Order Scheduling

All Orders Received after Noon (12 pm EST) enter schedule on next day!
Each job must be written as a separate PO & goods must be shipped in under separate PO’s
Production Schedule: 7-10 working days upon receipt of PO, Art, Merchandise & Approval.
Any merchandise unclaimed over 3 months will be donated to a worthy cause.
All goods must be in house 3 business days prior to set production date to avoid delay.
Order forms, artwork, and merchandise must be received complete prior to being put on the production schedule.
All payment arrangements must be finalized before orders will enter the production schedule.
Dispute of quality claims must be made within 30 days of receipt of merchandise.

Rush Services

When available From receipt of art approval & arrival of merchandise.

Rush Charges of 30% (5 – 6 Business days)
Rush Charges of 40% (3 – 4 Business days)
Rush Charges of 50% (2 Business days)
Rush Charges of 100% (1 Business day)

White Garments

Quantity	Up to 5×5 Size up to SQ Inch 25sq. inch	Up to 10×10 Size up to SQ Inch 100sq. inch	10×10 to 14×16 Size up to SQ Inch 224sq. inch	14×16 to 16×18 Size up to SQ Inch 288sq. inch
1-5 Shirts	$7.00	$11.00	$13.00	$17.30
6 -23 Shirts	$6.00	$9.00	$10.50	$14.70
24 – 47 Shirts	$5.50	$7.00	$8.50	$12.70
48 – 143 Shirts	$5.00	$6.00	$7.50	$11.70
144 – 499 Shirts	$4.00	$5.50	$7.00	$11.00
500 & Up Shirts	$3.50	$5.00	$6.50	$10.50

Non-White Garments (Need White Ink) Price is based on 30% Coverage

Price will increase base on white base coverage

Quantity	Up to 5×5 Size up to SQ Inch 25sq. inch	5×5 to 10×10 Size up to SQ Inch 100sq. inch	10×10 to 14×16 Size up to SQ Inch 224sq. inch	14×16 to 16×18 Size up to SQ Inch 288sq. inch
1-5 Shirts	$8.00	$14.00	$16.00	$20.50
6 -23 Shirts	$6.00	$11.00	$13.50	$17.70
24 – 47 Shirts	$5.50	$10.00	$11.00	$15.30
48 – 143 Shirts	$5.00	$8.00	$9.00	$13.30
144 – 499 Shirts	$4.50	$7.00	$8.00	$12.50
500 & Up Shirts	$4.00	$6.50	$7.50	$12.00

Please download the order form and email or fax.

DTG ORDER Minimum Regardless of quantity is $100.00 per invoice. Orders Must be Marked on Purchase Order.

Garment Guidelines & Apparel Suggestions

We only print on 100% Cotton Garments of any color. Lighter colors normally print better.
White garments can be made of blends, or 100% Polyester, Although not recommended, Customer assumes the risk.
No garment can be treated with a stain resistant/waterproofing chemical or fabric coating.
Avoid products with more than a 1 X 1 rib fabric as fabric weave will affect print detail.
DTG Printing uses water based inks, and thus no neon colors, no Pantone matching is possible.
Varying dye lots of blank goods may affect print quality consistency in an order.
Fleece must be a minimum of 90% cotton, we recommend Hanes Print Pro Fleece.

Throughout our extensive research and testing of many brands and styles, the apparel we recommend to obtain optimal results is listed below.

BEST OPTIONS:

NEXT LEVEL 100% COTTON STYLES
ANVIL A980
SANMAR CONCERT TEE
HANES NANO TEE
FASHION CUT 100% COTTON STYLES
GILDAN SOFT STYLE
RING SPUN COTTON TEES

POOR OPTIONS:

GILDAN ULTRA COTTON
HANES BEEFY TEE
NON RINGSPUN FABRICS
BURN-OUT GARMENTS

Custom Digital Printing T-Shirt Services

Digital printing is also known as Direct-to-Garment (DTG) Printing is a new process that lets us print full color, photo quality images directly onto your custom printed t-shirt within minutes.

The Brother GTX & GT-382 is the latest and greatest in dark shirt DTG printing. It is capable of printing a white “under-base” for the ink to sit on, which allows for bright vibrant colors even on black shirts.

No Minimums on Digital Printing Services!

If you need a smaller run of custom designed t-shirts, DTG printing has huge advantages over silk screen printing. With silk screening, there is a complicated art preparation process and long set-up times. Silk screening is also unable to reproduce a photograph on a custom printed shirt. Silkscreen printing can also cost prohibitive.

With digital t-shirt printing, you have the freedom to print limited quantities of custom designed t-shirts and other apparel due to the ease, efficiency, and affordability of the printing process. At Custom 101 Prints there is no minimum order for digital shirt printing. If you need one shirt or 100 shirts, Custom 101 Prints can print them!

(NO INFANT/ONESIES, OR TODDLER TEES) | SAFETY & NEON COLORS, CAMO., & GARMENT WASHED/DYED GARMENTS PRINT VERY POORLY.

ANY BRAND OR STYLE NOT LISTED HERE, CANNOT BE RECOMMENDED FOR PRINTING. IF ANY OTHER TYPE IS SUPPLIED FOR YOUR ORDERS, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE PRINT QUALITY AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINISHED PRODUCT. WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO DENY / CANCEL ORDERS WITH UN-APPROVED GARMENTS.

Printing Limitations with Specialty Garments

Due to pallet restrictions and machine requirements the following information applies.

We cannot print on or above pocket tees of any kind.
We cannot print on sweats that contain hoods or pockets.
We cannot print on shorts, sweat pants, or bags of any kind.
We cannot print on sleeves.
We cannot print over seams.

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