Direct-To-Film vs. Sublimation Printing | What's the Difference?

Direct-To-Film vs. Sublimation Printing | What's the Difference?

Direct to Film Printing vs Sublimation - which one is right for you?
Just because a new technology hits the scene doesn’t mean it’s better than everything that came before it.

What it DOES mean is that you should take stock of your business, consider your future and decide if one or more new systems should make it to your buy list.

This comparison is between what is arguably the oldest digital decoration method… sublimation… and the newest… direct to film.

DTF, or Direct to Film, has many features that make it an attractive option for busy shops:

Very fast transfer production
Use with any fabric
Stretchable – and looks great afterwards
Low cost per print
Sell transfers as well as completed custom apparel
Low heat press time
Washes like screen printing

To watch the full process of making a t-shirt with ColDesi's DTF-24H2, watch this demonstration video:    • How It Works | Printing DTF Transfers...  

But those features don’t take anything away from what makes Sublimation so popular and so useful:

Great vibrancy
Incredibly soft hand or “feel”
Low cost per print
Very low entry price
VERY quiet operation
No odor or fumes
Perfect for home, office or kiosk operation

To watch the full process of making a t-shirt with sublimation, watch this video:    • How to Start Sublimation Printing | S...  

DTF or Direct-to-film is also made specifically for clothing or garments. These transfers adhere to fabric and are not made for hard surfaces.

Sublimation gives you the ability to customize mugs, mousepads, photo panels, ornaments and tons of other blanks that are polyester coated. You can find a ton of options on https://colmanandcompany.com/sublimat...

You can learn more about each technology and their differences by visiting https://coldesi.com/ and live chatting with one of our experts.