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From the moment you land on printful.com to the first product you receive, Printful is dedicated to providing the most premium print-on-demand dropshipping service in the world. So join us for a behind-the-scenes look at our production process and learn how Printful maintains the quality standard worldwide in this episode of Ask Printful.
Video chapters:
📍00:00:00 - Introduction
📍00:01:08 - What’s Direct-To-Garment Printing?
📍00:01:28 - What Type of Inks Does Printful Use?
📍00:01:45 - How Does Printful Maintain Color Consistency in DTG Printing?
📍00:02:25 - How Does DTG Printing Work?
📍00:04:19 - How Does Printful Control the Quality of DTG Printing Worldwide?
📍00:04:59 - What Does DTG Quality Control Look Like?
📍00:05:59 - How Does Fabric Blend Affect Print Quality?
📍00:06:29 - How Do DTG Prints Look on Different Fabrics?
📍00:07:56 - What Are Printful’s Product Care Instructions For?
📚 Resources:
📍 Branding for white label & print-on-demand products - www.printful.com/white-label-...
📍 Care instructions - help.printful.com/hc/en-us/ar...
📍 How to Take Care of Your Clothes - www.printful.com/blog/garment...
📍 Printful Academy - www.printful.com/academy
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In this video, you’ll learn how Printful maintains our quality standard worldwide, how sticking to our care instructions can make a difference in extending a product's life, and what you can do to share this information with your customers.
DTG or direct-to-garment is a wet-to-wet printing technique. First, we apply the layer of pretreatment on the fabric, then on this consistent layer we apply ink, and then we send it to dry.
For DTG we are using Kornit NeoPigment inks. They are water-based and they are Oeko-Tex certified. So they are safe to use also for children’s clothing.
On white t-shirts, we print the CMYK inks on top of the garment. On colorized garments, under the CMYK colors, we apply the white underbase and then print on top of it. This way we reduce the impact of the color of the fabric on the final print.
We have really strict maintenance procedures across the facilities and they are all the same globally. No matter where the printer is, it should get the same output. We are measuring that. We are doing maintenance on a daily, weekly, monthly basis, depending on which process it is.
When it comes to how the different fabrics affect the print quality, the outcome is similar to something that you know from the drawing on the paper. The rougher the surface the more uneven the print will be on that surface. If we have a t-shirt with a smooth surface, the print quality will be much higher, than on some hoodies with a really rough surface. Due to the looser weave and combination of fabrics in tri-blends, DTG prints on tri-blend garments will have a vintage feel, meaning that the fabric of the garment will peep through the ink. You can use it to your advantage if you want to emphasize the weathered style of your design.
When it comes to taking care of products, we’ve got you covered with these care instructions on our Help page. We have care instructions for all categories. Take a look through the list and save the care instructions you need for the products in your store. Adding the instructions to your store will provide value to your customers and round out your brand experience.
To help your customers, you can direct them to a dedicated page on your website. On the packing slip message, you can refer customers to your care instructions page. You can also set up an automatic email for your customers with the details using your ecommerce platform.
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  • @PrintfulCustomPrinting
    @PrintfulCustomPrinting2 жыл бұрын

    🎈 How did you enjoy the video? Let us know if there’s anything more you’d like to learn about DTG printing!

  • @eliya777
    @eliya7772 жыл бұрын

    I was wondering how print quality would differ at the different Printful centers worldwide. This video's clearly answered the question and it really gives me confidence. Thank you!!

  • @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    2 жыл бұрын

    We're glad we could help! 😊

  • @frankligas2249
    @frankligas22492 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Elizabete and Sergejs. Very informative video. Sergejs, we met briefly in your last visit to Charlotte, North Carolina. As a designer, one thing about t-shirt designing that I would find very useful is a detailed explanation of the different styles of t-shirts, and the types of fabrics used on each. For example you mention triblend fabrics in this video. I'm sure there are a lot of new designers that have no idea what that means. My second request is harder to deliver. The exact color of the fabric is very important to know when designing. There are alot of choices with Printful. For example I recently saw a shirt called "sand" printed with a light blue, light purple, and black that was an amazing color match to the exact color of the "sand" color of shirt. The colors chosen for the design would not have worked on any other shirt. But on that exact off-white, very light tan color it was a perfect match. This is a huge request, but imagine if every t-shirt style and color option was laid flat on light table with perfect lighting, then photographed at 22 megapixels. For a desgner, that would be the next best thing to having a physical copy of ever shirt there in their design studio. And yes, that is a very expensive request ; ) but only the most awesome print on demand company on the planet would offer such awesome design reference materials.

  • @mikeyrussell4836
    @mikeyrussell48362 жыл бұрын

    I had a customer have an allergic reaction to their shirt last week. They got the shirt, noticed the smell so they washed the shirt. Put it on and their skin got very red and they had a burning sensation. I have been trying to find answers to this and have tracked it down to the chemicals in the fixation agent. THIS IS VERY BAD! We can not have customers breaking out in allergic reactions from wearing our products.

  • @JK-nd7ez

    @JK-nd7ez

    10 ай бұрын

    Some customers are real pussys, you know ?

  • @Annabur
    @Annabur2 жыл бұрын

    Well done video! Not too long and informational!

  • @existentialrap521
    @existentialrap521 Жыл бұрын

    My test order was so bad I switched to local screen printing.

  • @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey, sorry to hear that! We hope you reported it to support@printful.com. 🤞

  • @MexieMex
    @MexieMex2 жыл бұрын

    Looks like this will be an excellent series.

  • @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊 We hope you'll enjoy it.

  • @mara085
    @mara0852 жыл бұрын

    I received my first "test" order and for my surprise, the colors were dull and the first thing I thought was: "it might've come out better if it had a white undercoat" but I see that actually that's how it is done. Not sure now what could have been the reason for dull colors.

  • @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey, there! A reason that would cause prints to come out duller than expected is the incorrectly prepared print file. We always suggest our customers create print files in the sRGB color profile, specifically sRGB IEC61966-2.1 as it will ensure the best possible accuracy. You can learn more about creating the perfect DTG file here ➡️ www.printful.com/creating-dtg-file

  • @Asethill01

    @Asethill01

    Жыл бұрын

    I also had that problem wish they vinyl printing

  • @rajudesai3069
    @rajudesai3069 Жыл бұрын

    DTG printing unique technology

  • @madam.nakedwater
    @madam.nakedwater2 жыл бұрын

    Will there be a some kind of ‘personalised’ packaging in the future?

  • @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Our customer already have the ability to choose custom packaging. Check out this page for more info ➡️ www.printful.com/print-on-demand-with-custom-packaging

  • @guillermodiaz2181
    @guillermodiaz2181 Жыл бұрын

    Why is the pretreat not press shirt? Makes the print less smooth

  • @MichelleKGraphics
    @MichelleKGraphics Жыл бұрын

    What DPI should shirt graphics be

  • @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey, Michelle! Ideally, 300DPI. 😉

  • @0m4r21o
    @0m4r21o Жыл бұрын

    Should’ve washed the products as well. People want to see if the print lasts a wash.

  • @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for you recommendation, we'll keep this in mind! 😎

  • @surroundedbypenguins
    @surroundedbypenguins Жыл бұрын

    Pay special attention starting at 6:50. The guy clearly reviews that the print is duller in color with the white shirt, and that's ok. Applying a white under layer is still unnecessary. More importantly, he goes on to point out cracking in the print but that they did a great job printing the design! Really? Is cracking in the print great? So to Printful, duller colors are okay. Cracking is okay. Look at the small holes in the print with up close shots on this great print job. Mind that they've never washed the garment, so it's brand new and it has yet to bend and move. Shipping alone would make the print condition worse. Would this garment pass a scratch test (scratching at the design with a finger nail)? My samples did not. Imagine what the design will look like after just one wash. I thought my experience was a one off. Disappointingly, that wasn't the case. 3 Shirts and 1 Hoodie of different styles and material had very visible cracking and holes upon arrival. The first shirt I ordered 7 months ago, on black recycled fabric. At first I thought it looked great! You can see it in my videos on this channel. The bluish turquoise circle on the back of the shirt is a predesigned graphic Printful offered. I just put designs within that circle. That circle graphic is flaking so bad, I'm not sure if I should wear it since it's illegible and bad representation of our brands. With the hoodie, I can see the lack of quality in a full body picture my customer sent me. Do your research, they only expect DTG print to last 45-50 washes using the care described in this video. That might be standard but I'm still extremely disappointed with Printful. I did not reach out to customer service because when I made a case with them about their all over print products. They deemed that the fabric pilling upon first wear, white in the backing and at seams coming through the design after one wash was normal and expected, regular wear and tear. After wearing once and one wash. All dark colors look speckled with white lint threads all throughout that get worse when lint rolled. The shirt looked extremely faded after 4 washes. I've given Printful more chances than customers give most businesses. Why do I keep trying with them? They allow for branding on products and mainly they offer eco-conscious products. But how eco-conscious is a garment that doesn't last? I understand abs accept that I cannot expect the design to last the whole life time of the garment, but after 1-10 washes? Come on Printful. Raise the bar in your standards. You all charge too much to have your standards soooo low. I watched this video hoping that my experience was unusual. If anything the video proved that quality control standards are low. What's been your experience? What do you all suggest I do? I'll link the video to the recycled shirt in a reply comment.

  • @surroundedbypenguins

    @surroundedbypenguins

    Жыл бұрын

    kzread.infon9PJaSMdPqw?feature=share In my comment, I'm referring to the teal looking circle on the back of the shirt (inside it reads "Surrounded By Penguins Beach Clean Up Crew"). I'm happy to do a video or short of some of the other shirts I purchased. But understand I am not a completely disgruntled client. That's what makes it difficult. I love their shoes. They even lace the laces perfectly! Embroidering 8.5/10 quality (hats and moisture wicking Champion jacket). Embroidery Customer Service 10/10. They even put a hold on printing if they have any concerns. The email correspondence is fast and I'm very happy with the embroidery team that has handled my products. Most of the quality of the blank products are 8/10 or above. I'm concerned about integrating other print on demand companies on our site with Printful through Woocommerce. But I might have to find a way to do that, if that's possible? Anyone have experience integrating two or more print on demand service through Woocommerce and Wordpress?

  • @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey, thanks for your feedback! Sorry to hear that your experience with our DTG printed items hasn't been satisfactory. The white underbase is necessary in order for colors to appear on colorful or dark garments. Regarding the texture - DTG printing is like printing on paper, but on clothing. The ink soaks into the fibers of the garment, so it mimics the texture of the fabric too. If you're unhappy with the received products, please report this to our support team! That way, we can find out what happened and provide a solution when appropriate. The email is support@printful.com.

  • @euantoniofontes
    @euantoniofontes Жыл бұрын

    Algum Brasileiro ai estudando como funciona isso?

  • @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    11 ай бұрын

    Hi! You can check out our Printful Brasil KZread channel: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gnemlI-scbupqpM.html

  • @cat_lover007
    @cat_lover0072 жыл бұрын

    Prinful’s quality control is inadequate when it comes to posters. mine arrived bent as if someone was in a hurry to roll it up 🙄 I can’t sell these to my customers. Please don’t bend art posters ~ handle with care please!

  • @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey, Sophie, sorry to hear about this. Please send send us a message at support@printful.com, so we can rectify that!

  • @LokeshKumar-dr8bu
    @LokeshKumar-dr8bu2 жыл бұрын

    Please provide Hindi language subtitles in your videos. Thank you 🇮🇳

  • @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi there. If you have the option to watch the video from a desktop device, you can switch on the auto-translate feature in the subtitles settings. Hope it helps. :)

  • @vijayjs9527

    @vijayjs9527

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also need tamil language 😄

  • @mylondoncorner
    @mylondoncorner Жыл бұрын

    This is not real! My Hoodie and T-Shirt came out really bad printed! I have contacted you on your support e-mail :D

  • @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    @PrintfulCustomPrinting

    Жыл бұрын

    We're sorry to see that! We hope the team will resolve this issue soon!

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