blank t shirts for DTG printing
DTG is the most fabric-sensitive decoration method. The ink binds to cotton; on polyester it behaves differently, and on a softener-treated garment it can fail outright. Choosing the blank is most of the job.
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Water-based DTG ink bonds to cotton. On polyester it can pool, and on high-polyester blends the print looks washed out from day one.
A 100% cotton jersey is the safe choice. Blends can work at low polyester content, but at that point you are testing rather than producing.
On black and navy, the shirt is pretreated so the white ink will sit on the surface, then a white underbase is printed before the colour.
That adds steps and changes the result: a heavier hand and faster fading. If the design allows, print on a light garment instead.
Fabric softener is the classic killer: it coats the fibre and the pretreatment cannot work. Sample garments should be washed without softener, or not washed at all before printing.
Moisture is the second: a damp shirt from a humid warehouse prints inconsistently. Good shops pre-press the garment before printing.
23 styles, most 100% cotton jersey from 160 to 350gsm, from $3.00. The light-toned 180–230gsm range is what DTG shops tend to keep.
| Best fibre | 100% cotton |
|---|---|
| Best colours | White, natural, light to mid tones |
| Weight range | 160–260 gsm works best |
| Avoid | Fabric softener, high-polyester blends |
| Dark colours | Pretreatment + white underbase, shorter life |
It can, but not well. The ink bonds to cotton; polyester gives a washed-out result.
The white underbase fades first. Dark garments need pretreatment and an underbase, and they last less long than light ones.
No, and never with softener — it coats the fibre and the pretreatment cannot work.
160–260gsm cotton. Very heavy fabric absorbs well; very light fabric can let the ink sink.
A fabric swatch and a sewn sample come before the bulk run, and finished goods are photographed before packing.