DTG - DID YOU KNOW?

WHAT DOES DTG PRINTING BRING?

First and foremost, it enables successful transfer of ink directly onto the desired product, as well as full-color printing capability.

And did you know that DTG is actually one of the most successful printing methods? Now you do.

Since a DTG printer is as precise as a regular inkjet printer, you can print images with much more detail than screen printing, without being limited in color options. Because the printer can reproduce almost any image, you have a wide range of customization possibilities. This is also a great option for those who do not have a large budget for initial bulk production, since each T-shirt can be ordered individually. There is no need to estimate how many sizes of each design you should order, and you will not be left with unsold stock sitting around.

Direct-to-garment printing in the United States began in 1996 with the introduction of the first commercially available DTG printer called “Revolution,” developed by DIS Bradenton, Florida, based on an invention by Matthew Rhome. Rhome worked on the DTG project for several years and filed a patent application in July 1996. The patent was granted by the U.S. Patent Office in August 2000, making it the first DTG patent. The Revolution printer was offered for sale until 1998, when Rhome left the company and began developing the first Brother DTG printer, which entered the market in 2005. After the release of the Revolution printer, until 2004 there was significant development but little commercial sales, until Mimaki introduced its printer at the ISS trade show in Chicago, Illinois. Later that year, Kornit and US Screen also presented their offerings at the SGIA trade show in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2005, at the ISS Atlantic City show, Brother International introduced the GT-541 Garment Printer, making it the first widely offered DTG printer. This printer featured print heads, ink, and electronics specifically developed for DTG printing. At the Chicago PRINT 2013 trade show, Epson introduced the F2000 printer. This release was notable because it solved many of the existing issues in DTG printing at the time. One of its most important features was its ink set, which had a two-year shelf life and did not suffer from clogging or fading issues common in earlier DTG inks.