DTF (direct-to-film) printing prints your design on a special film and then heat-presses it onto a shirt or other compatible garment. That process creates full-color custom DTF shirts with detailed artwork, strong color, and a soft hand. In San Antonio, DTF is useful for single shirts, small batches, crew packs, and ready-to-press transfers.
How does DTF printing work?
The process has several controlled steps:
- Design: Your logo, artwork, photo, or text is prepared for the selected print size.
- Film print: The design is printed onto DTF film in full color, with a white underbase so the artwork stays visible on both light and dark garments.
- Powder: A hot-melt adhesive powder is applied to the printed ink.
- Cure: The powder and ink are cured so the transfer is ready for application.
- Heat press: The finished transfer is pressed onto the garment with controlled heat and pressure.
What does a DTF print feel like?
A properly produced DTF print has a soft hand and flexible finish compared with a heavy, stiff graphic. It is designed to move with the garment while preserving the color and detail of the artwork.
What garments can DTF work on?
DTF transfers work across common garment materials, including cotton, polyester, and cotton-poly blends. Because the process includes a white underbase, it can be used on both light and dark shirts. That makes DTF a practical choice for custom work shirts, event shirts, team apparel, and contractor crew packs.
Can I order DTF printing in San Antonio?
Yes. LuxPort Print Co produces custom DTF shirts, crew packs, and DTF transfers for San Antonio customers. The shop is not a walk-in retail location, so orders start online. Upload your artwork, review a free digital proof before production, approve it, and then the order moves into printing and heat pressing.
Finished orders can be arranged for nationwide shipping, local San Antonio delivery, or appointment handoff. Production resumes October 13, 2026; that date is an availability note, not a guaranteed turnaround promise.
What does DTF printing cost?
Pricing depends on whether you need a transfer or a finished shirt. Single DTF transfers range from $3.99–$8.99. Large 12-inch transfers are $9.99, $12.99, or $16.99 by size, and the 12-inch-wide gang sheet builder ranges from $9.99–$129.99. A finished custom shirt is $24.99. Crew pack options include 12 shirts for $155.88, 24 for $311.76, 50 for $649.50, and 100 for $1,299.
How do I start?
Start online with your design and the quantity you need. LuxPort can help you choose between a ready-to-press transfer, a finished DTF shirt, or a crew pack. You receive a digital proof before production so you can confirm the artwork before it is printed.
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10730 Potranco Rd Suite 122-520, San Antonio TX 78251
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