Direct-to-GarmentPhoto Quality. One Shirt.
Ink printed straight into the cotton, like a photo printer for shirts. Unlimited colors, real photographic detail, and no setup fees — so a single custom tee is a perfectly normal order.
When the Design Is Too Good to Simplify
Some designs shouldn’t be reduced to three flat colors. A photograph of a grandfather for a memorial shirt. A watercolor sunset over the Gulf. A detailed illustration with soft gradients. Screen printing would need a separate screen for every color — and would still lose the subtlety.
Direct-to-garment works like an inkjet printer for fabric. Water-based ink is sprayed directly into the fibers of the cotton, so the design becomes part of the shirt rather than a layer sitting on top. The result is a remarkably soft hand, real photographic detail, and unlimited colors — all with no screens and no setup fees.
That’s why a single shirt is a completely normal order here. Memorial shirts, family reunions, one-off gifts, a prototype before a big run — all things Panama City Beach families and businesses bring us every week. One caveat: DTG needs natural fibers, so it’s a cotton method. Printing on polyester, performance wear, or hats? That’s a job for DTF, and we’ll say so.
Garments, Sizes & Artwork
- Fabric: cotton and cotton-rich garments — the ink needs natural fibers to soak into
- Avoid: polyester, safety colors, and camo don’t take DTG well — we’ll route those to DTF
- Print sizes: from small left-chest logos up to large full-front and full-back prints
- Color: unlimited colors, photographs, and gradients — complexity costs nothing extra
- Minimum: none. No screens, no setup — one shirt prices the same per piece as ten
- Care: wash inside out, tumble dry medium or low, iron inside out — never steam the print
When DTG Is the Right Call
Your design is a photograph
Portraits, sunsets, soft gradients, fine detail — DTG reproduces them faithfully, and complexity costs nothing extra.
You need one, or a few
Memorial shirts, reunions, gifts, prototypes — no setup means small orders never feel unwelcome.
You want the softest feel
Because the ink soaks into the cotton rather than layering on top, there’s almost nothing to feel with your hand.
The garment is cotton
Cotton and cotton-rich blends give the best results. Polyester and performance fabrics belong in DTF.
Ordering a couple hundred shirts in one or two colors? Screen printing will beat DTG on price per shirt every time.
DTG Shirts for PCB
Not Printing on Cotton?
DTG is one of four methods we offer. Polyester, hats, big runs, or a logo that should be stitched — each has a better fit.
DTG Questions, Answered
What is direct-to-garment printing?
DTG works like an inkjet printer for shirts. Water-based ink is sprayed directly into the fibers of the cotton, so the design becomes part of the fabric. It handles photographs, gradients, and unlimited colors with no setup at all.
Can I order just one DTG shirt?
Yes. There are no screens and no setup fees, so a single shirt is a completely normal order. That makes DTG perfect for one-off gifts, memorial shirts, family reunions, and prototypes before you commit to a big run.
What fabrics does DTG work on?
Cotton and cotton-rich garments give the best results, because the ink needs natural fibers to soak into. It doesn’t perform well on polyester, safety colors, or camo. For those fabrics we recommend DTF heat transfer instead.
How detailed can a DTG print be?
Extremely. Photographs, soft gradients, fine detail, and unlimited colors all print beautifully, and none of it costs extra. If your design would need eight screens in screen printing, DTG prints it in one pass.
How does DTG compare to DTF?
Both handle full color with no minimum. DTG prints into cotton for the softest possible feel and photo detail. DTF sits on top of the fabric and bonds to almost anything, including polyester and hats. Fabric usually decides it.
How do I wash a DTG shirt so the print lasts?
Turn it inside out and machine wash, then tumble dry on medium or low. If you iron it, keep it inside out on medium heat and never steam the print. Cared for that way, a DTG print stays sharp for years.
Every Shirt Matters.
Bring us a photo, a painting, or a design too detailed to simplify — we’ll print it into the cotton, full color, no minimum. One shirt is a real order here.
“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts.”
1 Peter 4:10 NLT