Our printing techniques

Our printing techniques

Digital Direct, also known as DTG or Direct-to-Garment, is the standard printing method for Print my present. You can change the printing method to plotter printing if this is possible for the selected design. You can see if a design is suitable for plotter printing by clicking on the design and opening the color picker. If available, you can select Flex, Special Flex, and Flock as the printing method.

Digital Direct

In this computer-controlled method, the design colors are sprayed onto the product. Digital Direct is very popular with customers and is Print my present's standard printing method.

  • Available for all file formats

  • Lively print results

  • The design surface feels smooth.


Thermosublimation

The design is first printed onto a transfer film and then applied to the product by thermal vapor deposition.

  • Available for all file formats

  • Minimum resolution for pixel graphics: 400 dpi

  • Especially well suited for printing on accessories such as mugs and phone cases.

  • This results in a colored product surface.

DTF – Transfer printing

Direct-to-film printing is a transfer printing process where your design is first digitally printed onto a carrier film and then heat-pressed onto the product. This is very practical because the prints are brilliant (even with delicate designs), colorfast, and durable.

  • Available for all file formats

  • Lively print results

  • The design surface feels smooth.

Digital transfer / Laser transfer

The design is first printed onto a transfer film and then applied to the product using heat. A transparent film is used for white products, and a white film for colored products.

  • Available for all file formats

  • Especially suitable for printing on accessories such as bags and hats.

Flex printing

The design is printed onto a matte film and then pressed onto the product using heat.

  • The draft must be in a vector graphic file are available.

  • A maximum of three colors per design is possible.

  • Ideally suited for text and smaller designs (e.g. logos).

  • The design surface feels smooth.

flock printing

The design is cut out of a velvety foil and then pressed onto the product using heat.

  • The draft must be in a vector graphic file are available.

  • A maximum of three colors per design is possible.

  • The design surface has a velvety feel.


Special Flex

A similar flex printing process is used to create special effects such as glitter or glow-in-the-dark.

  • The draft must be in a vector graphic file are available.

  • Ideally suited for text and smaller designs (e.g. logos).

  • Only one color is possible per design.

Please note: A surcharge of €2.50 will be added to the product price for all plotter prints (flex, flock, and special flex printing). This is a one-time fee per product, not per design or print area.

Our product tests have been thoroughly tested.

Before adding products to our range, we conduct thorough tests to ensure they meet our high standards. Products and prints must withstand 10 wash cycles without losing color saturation. Only then are we satisfied with the result.