Pretreated shirts for DTG printing

By The Printer Expert Editorial Team Last updated

This guide is being updated

We are rewriting this page from scratch with model-specific steps checked against manufacturer documentation. The full guide will be back here soon.

Meanwhile, browse Garment printing or try one of the related pages below.

What this guide will cover

  • Do you need to pretreat?
  • Buy pretreated shirts or pretreat yourself?
  • Method 1: Pretreat with a sprayer
  • Method 2: Pretreat with a roller
  • Cure the pretreatment with a heat press
  • Common pretreatment problems