Prepare your DTF file with no errors
The better the file, the faster the order ships and the lower the risk of printing wrong backgrounds, edges or sizes.
The 6 points that prevent a reprint
Run through this list before exporting. Meeting these requirements is the difference between an order that ships the same day and one that gets held in review.
PNG with a transparent background
Export as PNG with no background, at 300 dpi and at actual size. If your design has a background, it will be printed as part of the transfer.
60 cm usable width
The print area is 60 cm wide. Lay out all your logos within that limit and spread the length according to the metres you order.
300 dpi resolution
At final print size. A logo downloaded from a chat or a screenshot pixelates when enlarged. Always start from the vector file or the highest-quality version.
Spacing for cutting
Leave at least 1 cm of clearance between each design. That margin lets each transfer be cut out without biting into the outline of the one next to it.
Colour in RGB (sRGB)
Work in sRGB or Adobe RGB. White is printed with high-coverage ink, so keep transparent areas where you don't want white.
Split long gang sheets
If you go over 5 metres, split the design into files by section. It's easier to review, lay out and produce without misalignments.
Which formats we accept for production
For stable production we recommend a transparent PNG or PDF/X-4. The rest are accepted, but a PNG at actual size is the fastest and most predictable route.
No background, at actual size and at 300 dpi
A basic review doesn't replace professional preparation
PNG
Transparent · recommended
PDF/X-4
Text converted to curves
AI
Illustrator vector
PSD / PSB
Layered Photoshop
TIFF
Lossless bitmap
Embed the colour profile (ICC) and forget about surprises
If you work with brand colours or critical gradients, embedding the ICC profile makes the red on your screen the red we print. It's not mandatory, but it makes the difference on designs where colour matters.
What an ICC profile is
Metadata that tells the software and our RIP which colour space you created the design in. Without it, the program guesses and colours drift when converting or printing.
Why it helps you
With sRGB IEC61966-2.1 embedded, the colour is consistent from your screen to the transfer: fewer shifts on brand logos and considerably fewer reprints due to colour.
How to embed it
When exporting PNG or TIFF in Photoshop, Illustrator or Corel, tick «Embed colour profile» and use the «Preserve embedded profiles» policy. Better that than sending the file untagged.
Mistakes that hold up or ruin orders
These are the most common faults we see in review. Catching them before you upload the file saves you waits and reprints.
White or solid background
Even if it looks transparent on screen, a flat background prints as it is. Check the transparency over a chequered layer.
Low resolution
Logos taken from WhatsApp, social media or screenshots usually pixelate. You need the original at 300 dpi or a clean vector.
Designs touching
Without spacing between pieces there's no margin to cut. The cut can damage the adjacent design.
Text not converted to curves
If the font isn't embedded or converted to curves, the text can shift or change when the file is opened.
Start with a template
Download the actual-size guides for the metre, A4 and A3 and lay out your file with the correct measurements from the very first moment.
Several designs? Lay them out online
The gang sheet editor places and spaces your designs within the usable width and calculates the metres automatically. No software or manual layout.
File ready, order under way
With your transparent PNG at actual size you can already order your DTF by the metre. Upload it at checkout or send it later with your order number.
- We check every file before printing
- Reprint or refund if there's a defect
- Secure payment: card, PayPal or bank transfer
- Invoice with full tax details