DTF artwork requirements
Four checks before you order. We print your file exactly as you send it.
Finished sheet One PNG with every design in place, exactly 24 in wide by your sheet length. Uploader
Separate designs Any shape and size; you set the printed size in the builder. Transparency and resolution still apply to each design.
Transparent PNG
Anything that isn't transparent prints, including white boxes behind your designs. JPG, PDF and renamed files are rejected.
How we check it
The uploader confirms the file is a real PNG that supports transparency. It can't tell whether a visible background is intentional, so check this before exporting. A JPG renamed to ".png" is still a JPG.
Printed dimensions
A finished sheet must have the same proportions as the sheet you order: 24 in wide by your length. We never stretch, crop or pad to fit; a mismatch is explained, with a matching length when there is one.
Pixel sizes for common sheets
| Sheet | Pixels at 300 DPI |
|---|---|
| 24 × 5 in | 7,200 × 1,500 px |
| 24 × 12 in | 7,200 × 3,600 px |
| 24 × 24 in | 7,200 × 7,200 px |
| 24 × 60 in | 7,200 × 18,000 px |
| 24 × 120 in | 7,200 × 36,000 px |
| 24 × 250 in | 7,200 × 75,000 px |
Resolution: 300 DPI recommended
What counts is pixels per printed inch. Below 300 DPI you can still order after confirming a warning; the print may look soft or pixelated.
Why upscaling doesn't help
Enlarging a small image in an editor raises the pixel count but adds no detail. Start from high-resolution or vector artwork. The uploader and builder show the actual DPI at your chosen size before you order.
Limits and colour
- 500 MBper file
- 600 MPper file
- RGBfull opacity
Screens glow; film and fabric don't. Bright neons, deep blues and purples and subtle gradients print slightly differently, and the garment colour changes how a design reads.
Long sheets and colour-critical work
A 24 × 250 in sheet at 300 DPI is 540 megapixels, so export the longest sheets at 300 DPI, not higher; split a very detailed long sheet into two. Avoid very faint semi-transparent areas and ultra-thin lines. If colour is critical, order a short test sheet first (small sheets start at 5 in; see pricing).
Before you upload
- Transparent background, no stray boxes or white edges
- Canvas is 24 in wide and exactly the length you're ordering
- 300 DPI at that size (recommended)
- Space between designs and from the edges, for cutting
- Text is spelled correctly. We print as supplied.