flowchart LR
subgraph design["Design"]
b1("File Prep: Raster")
end
subgraph tool["Tools"]
t1("Heat Press")
t2("Pretreat Machine")
t3("Epson F2100 Printer")
t1 --Step 0--> t2 --Step 1--> t1 --Step 2--> t3 --Step 3--> t1
end
subgraph project["Projects"]
p1("Project 1: In development (DtG)")
p2("Project 2: In development (DtF)")
p1 --> p2
end
a("Concept") ---> design ---> c("Garment Creator") ---> tool ---> project
click a "/VOW/intro-to-dtg" "You are here!" _self
click b1 "/VOW/intro-to-dtg/design" "This is a link to the design page" _blank
click c "/cow/shops/digital_textiles/garment_creator" "This is a link to the tool specific software page" _blank
click t1 "/cow/shops/digital_textiles/heat_press" "Link to info on the Heat Press" _blank
click t2 "/cow/shops/digital_textiles/pretreatment_machine" "Link to info on the Pretreat Machine" _blank
click t3 "/cow/shops/digital_textiles/dtg" "Link to info on the DtG printer" _blank
click p1 "/VOW/intro-to-dtg/p1" "This is a link to the project page" _blank
click p2 "/VOW/intro-to-dtg/p2" "This is a link to the project page" _blank
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Direct to Garment (DtG) printing is a multi-step printing process that uses heat to bond ink into a substrate. A DtG printer uses a special type of ink that cures when heated. The Direct to Film process is very similar.
¶ A project to help you understand the basic steps of the DtG and DtF processes and how to use them.
Project 1: DTG Full front T-shirt (the class project)
Project 2: DTF (In development)
These projects are designed for the self guided learner and build upon each other. Even if you already know how to do DtG printing at a different location or machine, you should start with the first project in order to get acquainted with the processes here.
Happy learning!