How can we make our DTF-printed images brighter and more vivid? Let's have a look at the problems that cause the DTF-printed graphics to be dark and how to make them shine.

Why is the DTF print image not bright?

 

There are several reasons for this:

DTF Film Type: 
The quality of the film affects the brightness of the DTF print. High-quality white background color film will make the print appear brighter and more vivid. Try to choose a manufacturer that specializes in producing films with guaranteed quality.
 

DTF Ink quality: 
High-quality ink for DTF printing will make the prints appear more vivid and dazzling. Try to choose the original ink, the original ink will not produce a color difference.
 

Heat and Pressure Settings: 
Too low heat and pressure and the ink will not adhere to the print resulting in dull or faded prints.
 
Heat and pressure are too high and the ink spreads onto the print resulting in dull colors.
 

Type and quality of substrate:

Printing on dark or multi-colored substrates may require more layers of white ink to achieve proper brightness.
 

Image Resolution:

To realize the print pattern on the clothes must have the proper image resolution, generally speaking, 300DPI is a good resolution value, below 300DPI resolution image, the result will not look very bright. Images with higher than 300 DPI resolution will increase the printing time and prolong the length of the shipping cycle. Therefore try to choose a 300DPI resolution.
 

How do we make the DTF print image brighter?

 

Uses high-quality film and ink:

High-quality inks add brightness to colors. High-quality film with a bright white base color enhances the brightness of the ink. High-quality DTF Film, and original DTF ink all these Fedar can provide for you.
 

Adjusting Heat and Pressure Parameters:


As mentioned earlier, too much or too little heat and pressure can affect the brightness of the DTF image, so we have to adjust the heat and pressure parameters appropriately to achieve the perfect balance that produces the desired brightness.
 

Clean and dry the substrate correctly

 
Ensure that the substrate is dry and clean, using a high-quality primer where necessary. Also, remove any dirt that may affect ink adhesion.
 

Using white ink as a base

 
Use white ink as a base when printing on dark or colored surfaces, first, we need to print a layer of white ink on the surface and then add the colors we want on top of that, in this way, we can make our DTF images more bright and vivid!

Printing multiple layers of ink

 
To use this method, we first need to print a layer of ink on the printing paper, wait for it to dry, and then print another layer of ink on top. To achieve the brightness of the image we want, we may need to print multiple layers of ink.
 

Essential Tips:

Change the DTF ink density:

We can increase the ink density to enhance the brightness of the printed image and decrease the ink density to make the printed image lighter in color. Ink density affects ink drying time and ink adhesion. Therefore, a variety of settings before large quantities of prints are critical.

Ensure the printing environment:

 
Ensure that the DTF printer is in a suitable temperature environment. This is critical because temperature changes can affect the viscosity and adhesion of the ink. Dust and debris can also affect the clarity and brightness of DTF images.
 

Consider Spot Color Printing:

 
If you want to print with a specific color, we can print using spot colors, which are premixed inks that are more vibrant and have brighter coloration than those created by the CMYK process.

Fedar Practical Examples

 
We have tested printing yellow and blue images. When we printed them on black or dark t-shirts, the image colors were covered up, on the contrary, when we printed them on white or light-colored t-shirts, they showed brighter and more colorful colors.

Conclusion:

 
Above is the reason why the DTF print image is not bright and how to make the DTF print image brighter, I hope it can bring you more help!

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