DTFX

DTF and UV DTF transfer printing from Washington, Tyne and Wear

DTFX is a UK printing operation specialising in direct-to-film (DTF) and UV DTF transfers, produced at its factory in Washington, Tyne and Wear. The business combines an online ordering system with in-house production, offering both ready-made transfer sheets and a gang sheet builder that lets customers arrange multiple designs on a single 580mm sheet.

The company states that 97% of orders placed before 1pm are dispatched the same working day, and that customers can collect orders directly from the Washington factory. Production uses Kodak premium DTF inks, film and adhesive, according to the site.

Transfer products and formats

The catalogue is organised around two main transfer technologies. DTF transfers are presented as suitable for clothing, workwear, teamwear and merchandise, while UV DTF transfers are aimed at hard surfaces such as cups, bottles, glass, plastic and packaging.

• DTF sold by the metre, including premade metres and A3 and A4 print formats.
• UV DTF by the metre, plus gang sheets in 570mm × 250mm, A3 and A4 sizes, and personalised packs.
• UV DTF prints grouped by theme, including animal, back to school, ballet, Disney, Easter, fantasy, football, funny, garden, Halloween, Mother's Day, trophy and Valentine's designs.
• Water bottle and cup wraps, including 24oz cold cup wraps and 16oz Libby cup designs.
• UV digital downloads and DTF digital artwork, including ready-to-print downloads and iron-on or heat-press logos.

Gang sheet builder and free online tools

A central part of the offer is the DTFX gang sheet creator, which allows users to upload, arrange and resize multiple designs online to make the most of each transfer sheet. The site documents successive versions of the tool, including v4.5 and v5.10, and a version that adds a free background remover.

Alongside the gang sheet builder, DTFX publishes a set of free utilities for customers preparing artwork and pricing work:

• DTF and UV DTF image enhancer.
• Background remover.
• Vector artwork editor.
• DTF print size calculator and DTF profit calculator.
• DTF artwork checker.
• T-shirt designer, Libby cup designer and halftone generator.

Personalised clothing, embroidery and blank garments

Beyond transfers, the company sells finished personalised garments and decoration services. The range covers T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, pyjamas, tote bags and baby products, including bibs, gift boxes, hats and vests. Embroidery is offered for items such as baby comforters and blankets, and there is a dedicated service for grassroots football shirt printing.

The site also lists blank garments for customers who want to print or decorate themselves, including blank T-shirts, children's hoodies, children's pyjamas and loungewear. A hoodie bulk quote tool supports larger orders.

Club, school and group ordering

DTFX runs a club ordering section aimed at dance schools, sports clubs and performance groups. Named clients listed on the site include CM Dance School, Craig Style Fighting System, Dance Asylum, Dance Fusion Extreme, Fagan Irish Dancing, Fish Onnn Clothing, Lambton RC Club, Mini Divas Dance School, Trish n Trina Performers Academy, Washington Boxing and Washington Gymnastics Dance School. The range for these groups includes dance school hoodies, gymnast hoodies and school leavers hoodies, alongside school event hoodies and a school trip hoodie line.

Labels, stickers and event printing

The catalogue extends to adhesive products and event-specific printing. Stickers cover baby shower, catering and hospitality labels, gas appliance labels, handling and shipping labels, health and safety labels, identification and protection stickers, retail labels, safety stickers, service and inspection labels, vinyl custom stickers, warning labels and wax melt stickers.

For events and occasions, the site lists DTF transfers for hen nights, wedding prints, wedding chair designs, birthday transfers, company logos, football names and numbers, school name iron-on badges and tagless clothing labels. Seasonal and themed collections include Christmas jumpers, Halloween sweaters, Mother's Day and Father's Day designs, Valentine's items and summer-themed prints.

Production and collection

The Washington facility is presented as the base for both printing and order collection. The site's live production panel, labelled "Live from DTFX HQ", reports daily output and order figures and states that the factory operates Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm. Orders can be placed online for UK dispatch or collected from the Washington factory.