The process of printing any graphic or text or even photographs on a t-shirt using ink-jet or laser colour printer is called digital custom t-shirt printing. There are several ways and techniques of performing the process of digital custom t-shirt printing. One of these techniques is called the t-shirt transfer paper. A novel paper is impressed upon the t-shirt while performing a T-shirt transfer paper technique. There is a different kind of transfer paper for light colored and white colored t-shirts and different for printing on dark and black colored t-shirts.

You can self-impress on the top of the t-shirt by purchasing the paper according to the color of your t-shirt. However, while performing the process of digital custom printing on your own, the quality may not be upto the mark. Professional printers generally make use of commercial heat process while performing the task of digital custom  t shirt printing. Good quality printing on the t-shirts is achieved as a result of their professional knowledge and progressive technological assistance.

Advantages of Digital T-Shirt Printing

As oppose to the screen printing, the digital t-shirt printing does not need a preset number of t-shirts and hence is prefect for printing one or a minimum number of t-shirts as required.

As the printing is done using an inkjet printer or a full color printer, all the colors can be printed as per your selection. So, it is very convenient to print good quality photos, pictures and graphics that have more than one color blending and merging with each other.
 

Most of the printing methods like screen printing, need prior settings and preparations to be done, but not in case of digital custom t-shirt printing. All you have to do is set the size of the photo or graphic according to the size of the t-shirt. Then, judge the placement of the photo or graphic by flipping it upon the print job. After the image is suitably positioned, then press and print it on the t-shirt.

Another great advantage of digital custom t-shirt printing is that it can be customized and personalized as per your requirement. You can avoid printing the same design or graphic on all the t-shirts. On the contrary, every single t-shirt can be customized according to the requirement.

Disadvantages of Digital Custom T-Shirt Printing:

Not being able to print in white ink is one of the critical disadvantages to the digital custom t-shirt printing. For example, you will get only red colored impression in case you wish to print graphic including red and white colors on a dark blue t-shirt.

The photo or graphic printed using transfer paper for digitally printed t-shirt may fade away if appropriate care is not taken while handling and washing. Hence, the t-shirt needs to be washed in cold water with minimum detergent turned inside out.

Nevertheless, hiring a qualified and experienced screen printer is recommended if you want to introduce your own customized T-shirt line. Appropriate printing quality and reasonably priced printer should be your selection. Make sure that the printer guarantees that print and color will stay intact even after repeated wash.