Choosing the Right Garment

When choosing a garment for DTG printing the most important factor will be the quality of your garment. High-quality garments will produce high-quality results, while low-quality garments will produce poor results. And since OmniPrint’s DTG ink is water-based, certain fabrics interact better with the pretreatment, ink, and fabric.

We recommend experimenting with various fabrics by a variety of manufacturers to see which garments work well with your graphics. Typically, DTG printing works best on natural fabrics and natural-synthetic blends. It will take practice to find the right pretreat amount based on the fabric type, fiber content, and amount of pretreat. Here are some general guidelines to consider:

• Garments with loose weaving may allow pretreatment to migrate away from the top of the fabric, resulting in spotty prints and poor washability
• Cheaper than average garments should be a warning of low quality
• Rayon or spandex dominant blends tend to scorch when curing the ink so should be avoided
• Avoid Carded Open End and garments with too many stray fibers
• Combed Ringspun 100% Cotton is the preferred garment choice
• The 330TX model can print on up to 50% polyester
• The 330TX PLUS model can print on 100% polyester

Once you have considered and optimized these factors you can print on:

• Beach towels
• Canvas tote bags
• Hoodies
• Crew neck t-shirts
• Polos
• Toddler shirts or onesies
• Jeans
• Hats
• Etc…