DTF Printing in Kenya

How DTF works

Direct-to-film printing prints your artwork onto a transparent film, coats it with adhesive powder and presses it onto the garment. The result is a soft, flexible full-colour print.

Where it is strongest

DTF handles gradients, photographs and tiny detail on cotton, polyester and blends, and works on dark garments because a white layer is printed underneath. It is well suited to small and mixed runs because there are no screens to make.

Where it is weaker

Very large solid areas can feel heavier than screen printing, and the print sits on the surface, so stretching and rough washing shorten its life. For huge runs of one or two flat colours, screen printing is usually cheaper.