Gildan Adult Heavy Cotton 8.8 oz./lin. yd. T-Shirt | G500

DTG Guidelines

1. Create and upload elements of your artwork

For best results, we recommend building your artwork in our mockup generator platform. This means you create elements of your artwork in your usual design software and save each element (e.g. logo, slogan) as a separate file. You do not need to create a complete printable file with all the elements together. You can upload your elements as individual files in our mockup generator and position them there to create the printable layout you require.

2. Submit files in PNG or JPEG format with at least 150 DPI

We recommend using PNG for designs with a transparent background. For other designs, we advise preparing files in JPEG instead.

3. Create files in sRGB color profile

To ensure that your design looks as close as possible to what appears on your screen, make sure you create your print file in sRGB color profile.

4. Remove print file template guidelines

If you use our downloadable templates, delete the guide layers before saving your files. If you don’t delete them, they’ll show up on the print.

Tips for Best Results

• Avoid semi-transparent designs

Semi-transparent graphics (or elements with lowered opacity) don’t translate well in DTG printing. We advise using solid colors or simulating semi-transparency by halftoning (for more information, see our video tutorial).

• Create designs with the necessary DPI

Simply typing in a new resolution value into the file won’t result in a higher resolution print. If your graphic’s resolution is too low, the best solution is to recreate it.

• Use transparency to your advantage

Black ink will appear gray on black garments because of the white underbase used during printing. Leave these areas fully transparent when designing for black garments.