[aggij187187]

Hi, I hope this is the correct forum, and please excuse my ignorance I’m not actually a designer.


I’ve been trying to find an answer to this, but so far, I’ve been unsuccessful. I was wanting to order some hoodies and T-shirts that are printed on demand. I originally assumed they were DTG, but now it sounds as if they’re actually sublimation. They give 3 options for print quality which I hadn’t encountered before.

SD print up to 720 dpi in 4 passes

HD print printing up to 1080 dpi in 8 passes

Ultra HD print up to 1440 dpi in 12 passes

I’m not sure which option to choose.

It’s my understanding there are a number of factors that might affect this decision such as the complexity and size of the design or logo, amount of color variation, apparel color, fabric type, etc.

I assume that HD is almost exclusively better, but I’m also wondering if there are times when it wouldn’t be of benefit or possibly detrimental.

Would the higher resolution + passes hold up better over time / through more washes?

Conversely, could the higher passes make the logo appear thick and/or for lack of a better word “gloopy?”

If the design is simple with few colors would HD be overkill?

For the most part I would be ordering black garments.

The fabrics are 100% polyester for hoodies and 97% polyester / 3 spandex for shirts.

The 100% polyester hoodies are sandwich brush or footer and the 97/3 shirts are jersey or kulirka. However, I’m not sure what these mean. I guess it’s the type of weave.

There is a $4 or $5 upcharge for each level. I’m not overly concerned with the upcharge, but if there’s no benefit or it’s detrimental I wouldn’t do it.

Here are some sample designs. I’m not necessarily considering each of these, I’m just wondering how designs such as each of these might affect the printing options decision.

What DPI / Passes option would people chose for each of these and similar designs given that the company’s printing process is sublimation?

Thanks

 

[splathead]

Post a link to the POD.

These are most likely not DTG. Certainly the all-over printed aren't. They are Dye Sublimated. Looks like cut and sew where the fabric itself is dye sublimated then sewn into the finished garment.

 

[aggij187187]

Received response from company...It seems you are correct about sublimation. Thanks

 

[aggij187187]

Updated op with most current information for consideration of print options.

 

[splathead]

Updated op with most current information for consideration of print options.

How are we suppose to know what you changed?

I am also removing many of these images. They are redundant.

 

[aggij187187]

How are we suppose to know what you changed?

I am also removing many of these images. They are redundant.

I only uploaded the images once, but it put both the thumb and full. I was uncertain how to remove one without the other on mobile. I tried to edit op to confirm usage of sublimation instead of dtg, in case people couldn’t make recommendation without knowing for certain, but maybe I’m not wording things appropriately.