Direct-to-film printing, known as DTF, is a heat-transfer-based print technology.

The process begins with water-based pigment ink printing designs onto a transfer film(PET),which is then covered with a thermo-adhesive powder（TPU） and transferred with a heat press to the final substrate.

The application of DTF printing is huge, one of the most common items created by DTF printing is T-shirts, always in high demand,T-shirts can be made for various purposes from schools to sports to other organizations. Besides T-shirts, DTF printing can alsocreate pockets on hoodies or shirts, hats, printed tags, shoes, jeans/pants, bags, flags, banners, koozies, and other fabric items.However, the DTF solution is more complex than the process described.

The printing process at least includes three pieces of equipment: an ink-jet printer, a powder spray and shaking machine, and a heat press. Also, the consumables use the digital ink, transfer film, and the TPU powder. Those factors constitute a systematic engineering, every factor needs a professional selection and makes the best matching total solution with the best quality and reasonable costs.