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      DTF Art Requirements

      Everything you need to know about submitting your artwork for DTF.

      Our artwork requirements for DTF transfers are different than the requirements for screenprinted transfers. As such, our Pre-Production team may not flag artwork for the same things as you're used to. Please see below for what we will flag vs what we will print as is.

      We will print your artwork exactly as submitted for the following:

      • Resolution
        • For the best quality print, please be sure to save your artwork at 300 PPI or higher.
          • If exporting as a PNG from Canva, we recommend moving the 'Size' slider to the maximum size - this controls the resolution.  Just be sure to set your canvas size in Canva to the size you want the artwork to print.
      • Line weight
        • DTF technology is amazing at printing those fine details. Instead of flagging your artwork and potentially creating unnecessary delays, we'll go ahead and print your artwork as is.
      • Transparencies
        • If there are transparent areas in your artwork, our expert team will go ahead and correct these concerns to match what you see in the canvas preview before placing your order. 
      • RGB or CMYK color space
        • If your artwork is submitted in RGB, we will print the artwork exactly as submitted and will not convert to CMYK prior to printing. However, if something looks really off, we'll always check with you before printing your order!

      We will contact you before printing if we find the following issues in your artwork: 

      • Flattened background
        • If we're unable to determine which areas of your artwork are intended to print, we'll ask you about it before printing. This is to ensure there aren't any 'white' pieces of artwork that get lost when removing the white background.
        • To avoid this please be sure to submit your artwork with a transparent background OR on a contrasting color background (we love using hot pink!)
      • Live type
      • Oversized artwork
      • Copyright concerns

       

      Totally confused? No worries! We're here to help. You can contact our Support team via email at support@613originals.com, chat with us on our website, or give us a call at 866-613-6744.