From Screen Printing to DTF: How Technology is Changing the Game

Discover the future of the printing industry with Artik's co-owner Saul as he explores our latest investment – the DTF Mimaki machine! Learn how Direct to Film (DTF) printing is revolutionizing the world of custom merchandise. Is screen printing dead? Find out how technology is transforming screen printing and why DTF is the next big thing. Watch now to see how Artik is leading the way in printing innovation!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction: the changing face of screen printing
00:12 - Tour of Artik's screen printing department
01:00 - Introduction to the new Mimaki DTF machine
02:00 - The DTF machine at work
02:24 - The difference between screen printing and DTF
04:49 - When to choose digital over screen printing?
05:35 - The DTF machine at work part 2
06:49 - The cost involved: screen printing vs DTF
08:10 - The final step of DTF: heat pressing the transfer
09:18 - The DTF print result
10:19 - Are DTF prints less durable than screen printing?
10:35: Video recap and final thoughts: Is screen printing dead?