What is DTF Transfer?

What is DTF Transfer?

DTF (Direct-to-Film) transfer is a modern printing technology that delivers vibrant, full-color designs onto almost any fabric. This process prints your artwork onto a special PET film using a DTF printer, applies an adhesive powder, cures it, and then heat-presses it directly to the garment. The result is a durable, soft-touch print with excellent stretch and wash resistance — perfect for cotton, polyester, blends, and more.

Benefits of DTF Printing:


  • ✅ Works on cotton, polyester, fleece, canvas, blends, and even performance fabrics

  • 🎨 Produces bright, detailed, full-color prints with smooth gradients

  • ✂️ No weeding or masking required — easy and fast application

  • 💪 Highly durable and wash-safe; no cracking or peeling

  • 👕 Soft, flexible finish with excellent stretch and comfort

Whether you’re creating custom T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, or hats, DTF transfers are the easiest way to get professional-quality prints with no minimum order requirement.

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Our Process

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Upload and Place Your Order

Use designs with any color combiniation; full color, simple or high detail artwork.

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Same Day Shipping & Pickup

Using our premium DTF ink and fil, we print your transfers quickly ensuring fast delivery and the best quality.

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Heat Press

Press DTF transfer at 310°F while applying high pressure for 10 seconds. Hot Peeling. Press again for durability.

FAQs

What is DTF (Direct to film) ?

DTF is a printing process that transfers full-color images to various materials using a wide format printer and PET transfer film with water-based pigmented ink. It involves white ink for adhesion and curing in a dryer.

How is DTF different from other printing methods like screen printing, DTG, dye sublimation, or HTV?

DTF offers vibrant color transfers, doesn't require pretreatment, doesn't involve weeding, has no color or fabric limitations, and doesn't need high temperatures.

Are there any order minimums?

No, we do not have any minimums. You can order as many as you please. You can also order a sample pack to test our products yourself from

What sizes are available?

We have sizes from 2" X 2" to 22" X 1000" inch

What kind of press do I need?

You can use the iron you have lying around your house or an industrial level heat press or anything in between.

What file format should my artwork be?

Vector art is always preferred, raster art should be at least 300 dpi. Preferred file types: .AI, .PDF

Accepted files types: .JPG, .PNG

About us

Welcome to Redwood Transfers—your one‑stop shop for premium DTF, UV DTF, custom apparel and heat transfers.
Whether you’re a small business, hobbyist, or creative professional, we provide everything you need to bring your ideas to life. Our core offerings include:
DTF (Direct‑to‑Film) Transfers: Our DTF prints work seamlessly on cotton, polyester and blendsredwoodtransfers.com. They produce professional‑quality garments with vibrant colors and soft hand‑feel. Use our online gang sheet builder or upload your own design by size—the only tool you need afterward is a heat press, and you’re ready to apply.
UV DTF Transfers: We now offer UV DTF printing for hard surfaces like glass, metal and wood. This innovative process uses UV‑cured inks printed on a transfer film, then laminated to another film to create scratch‑resistant, vividly colored decals. Unlike standard DTF, UV DTF bonds to curved and rigid objects, making it perfect for tumblers, phone cases, signage and 3D PermaStickers.
Gang Sheet & Custom Uploads: Create your own gang sheet or upload designs in custom sizes for DTF and UV DTF transfers. Our UV DTF options include 3D PermaStickers for raised, textured decals, plus gang sheets that let you arrange multiple graphics on a single printredwoodtransfers.com.
At Redwood Transfers, we promise unmatched quality backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee Redwoodtransfers.com. We have no minimum order requirements, so you can order a single decal or bulk quantities. Our fast turnaround, flexible shipping, local pickup options, and dedicated customer service ensure you get exactly what you need, when you need Redwoodtransfers.com
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