Both are digital. Both are full-color. But they behave very differently on fabric.
DTG — Direct to Garment
Prints ink directly into the fiber for a weightless, photoreal finish — ideal for art-led drops of 1–50 pieces on cotton.
DTF — Direct to Film
Prints onto a film and transfers with heat, giving you soft hand-feel on cotton, polyester, blends and even nylon, with no per-color setup.
Side-by-side
- Best fabric (DTG): 100% cotton
- Best fabric (DTF): cotton, poly, blends, nylon
- Ideal quantity (DTG): 1–50
- Ideal quantity (DTF): 3–5,000+
Includes side-by-side wash tests, stretch tests, and a decision flowchart based on your fabric, quantity and artwork.