How to Turn Around Last-Minute Halloween Orders With DTF
Say yes to the last-minute rush without burning a single screen Screen Printing 101 | DTF | Business & Sales You know the text. It shows up around October 20th, usually at 9pm. "Hey, can you do 24 shirts by Friday? It's for our group costume. Oh, and can each one have a different name on the back?" Three colors, two dozen pieces, twelve names, five days. On a press, that order is a screen-burning, ink-mixing, reclaim-tank nightmare that barely pays for itself. On DTF, it's one gang sheet and an afternoon at the heat press. Last minute Halloween orders are usually small and loaded with color. That's the exact combination screens are worst at and DTF (Direct to Film) is best at. Here's how to work the rush, whether you already run DTF or you're still deciding if it's worth it. THE MATH Why Halloween Orders Break a Screen Setup Nothing is wrong with screen printing here. It's just the wrong tool for this particular job. Screens ...