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Print MethodsOct 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Mug printing methods: sublimation and UV compared
How sublimation and UV printing put a design on a mug, how each handles colour, white and wear, and what that means for the dishwasher line in your listing.
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Print MethodsOct 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Printing photos on t-shirts: what works and what does not
A photo that looks fine on a phone can print as a muddy rectangle on a shirt. Here is what makes a photo print well, what goes wrong, and when stylizing it is the better choice.
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Print MethodsOct 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Thin lines and small text: what survives printing
Fine lines and tiny text look crisp on screen and can vanish on a shirt. Here are the published minimums by print method and a simple check before you list.
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Print MethodsOct 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Ordering samples of your own products: what to check
A sample shows you what your buyer will receive. What to check on colour, fit, placement, feel, washing and packaging, and how to use the sample in your listing photos.
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Print MethodsOct 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Quality checks for print on demand orders
How to catch print on demand problems early without handling every order: what to check in the file, the sample, each order and buyer feedback, and what each signal means.
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Print MethodsOct 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Why prints crack or peel and how to prevent it
Why DTF, DTG, sublimation and vinyl prints crack or peel, which causes come from washing, the press or the file, and what a seller can change.
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Print MethodsOct 21, 2026 · 6 min read
How to wash and care for DTF printed shirts
How to wash, dry and iron DTF printed shirts so the print lasts, with a short care note sellers can copy into listings and packaging.
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Print MethodsOct 21, 2026 · 6 min read
RGB or CMYK for print on demand files?
Print on demand providers usually want RGB files, often sRGB. Here is why, what converting to CMYK does to bright colours, and how to check a design before you upload it.
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Print MethodsOct 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Where to place a design on a shirt: distance from the collar
Where centre-chest, left-chest and full-front designs sit on a shirt, why you measure from the collar seam, and how print areas and sizes move a print.
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Print MethodsOct 21, 2026 · 6 min read
HTV vs DTF transfers: which lasts longer?
Neither HTV nor DTF wins on durability by default. How each transfer is made, how each one fails, and which designs suit vinyl and which need DTF.
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Print MethodsOct 21, 2026 · 5 min read
Embroidery on Etsy products: when it is worth it
Embroidery suits simple designs on caps, sweatshirts and left-chest logos. See the thread colour and text limits, the digitizing cost and when a print is the better choice.
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Print MethodsOct 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Screen printing vs DTF for small Etsy orders
Screen printing needs screens and minimums, DTF needs neither. We compare setup, look and durability and explain which method fits one-off Etsy orders.
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