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Dropdtf guides
Short how-to guides from Dropdtf: each one answers a question first, then shows the steps with a real example.
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The fileWhat makes a PNG DTF ready?Three things: the background is truly transparent, the edge is hard, and nothing faint is left around the art. A DTF printer puts white ink under every pixel that is not fully clear, so anything faint prints.Read the guide →
The fileHow do I fix a white halo on DTF transfers?A halo is the white underbase showing past the color. It has two causes: pale or half-clear pixels at the edge of the file, and a RIP that does not pull the white in. Fix the file first, then the choke setting.Read the guide →The fileWhy do soft shadows and glows print badly on DTF?Because a fade is made of partly clear pixels, and the printer lays white ink under each of them. On a dark garment the soft shadow you saw on screen comes out as a pale smear around the art.Read the guide →Size
SizeIs my artwork 300 DPI?It depends on how large you print it. Divide the pixels by the inches: a 2048 pixel file is 300 DPI at about 6.8 inches wide and 150 DPI at about 13.6 inches.Read the guide →
SizeHow do I prepare customer artwork for DTF?Take the background out, make the edge hard, clear faint pixels and specks, then check the size against the print. The upload beta here does the first three for art with a clear outline.Read the guide →Your next transfer starts with a sentence.
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