Direct-to-garment (DTG)

Full color.
No minimums.

DTG works like an inkjet printer for apparel — water-based ink is printed straight into the fabric. Photo-level detail, a soft feel, and every order printed the moment it comes in.

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DTG printer laying down a full-color design

Best on

Tees, T-shirts & tank tops

Front & back placements

Max print area

13" wide × 14" tall

Minimum

[None — 1 piece]

Turnaround

2–3 business days

6–8 at peak times

The honest breakdown.

Advantages

  • Unlimited colors, gradients and photo-level detail
  • Soft feel — the ink becomes part of the fabric
  • No setup and no minimums, so it powers print-on-demand
  • Perfect for testing new designs without bulk risk

Disadvantages

  • Works best on cotton and cotton-rich fabrics
  • Colors on dark garments are slightly less punchy than screen printing
  • Higher cost per piece than screen printing on big runs
  • At AUI, DTG is front and back only — sleeves and heavier garments go DTF

Why we use it

The engine behind print-on-demand.

DTG lets us print a single shirt the moment your customer orders it — no inventory, no minimums, no wasted stock. For tees and tanks with detailed, colorful artwork, it's the softest, best-looking option.

Best for

  • Print-on-demand stores
  • Full-color, detailed or photographic artwork
  • Front and back prints on tees and tank tops
  • Testing new designs before a bulk run

Print it, ship it, done.

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