Direct print method
DTG uses a specialised inkjet printer to apply water-based ink directly into a cotton garment.
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Short-Run & On-Demand Printing
DTG Printing Services for Short-Run & On-Demand Apparel
GenXport offers direct-to-garment (DTG) printing services for short-run apparel, detailed full-color artwork, and on-demand drops - so brands can test designs and print small without large screen-printing minimums. Low MOQ, soft hand feel, worldwide shipping.
Short runs & single pieces
Photographic detail on cotton
Ships globally, USA priority
Ink soaks into the fabric
Low Minimums
Short runs & single pieces
Full-Colour
Photographic detail on cotton
Worldwide
Ships globally, USA priority
Soft Hand
Ink soaks into the fabric
Production Partner
DTG Printing for Brands That Print Small & Test Fast
A direct-to-garment service for short-run apparel, on-demand drops, and design testing worldwide.
GenXport provides DTG printing services for clothing brands, startups, and merch and streetwear sellers who need full-colour prints without large minimums. We run DTG in-house alongside our apparel production, so you can print on your own blanks or have garments produced and decorated by one accountable supplier.
DTG is the method that lets you test a design before you commit to bulk. It needs no screens and no big minimum, so you can validate a drop in a short run, then scale up. We serve brands across the USA, UK, Europe, Australia, and beyond.
Plain-English Explainer
What Is DTG (Direct-to-Garment) Printing?
A quick, plain-English explainer for buyers choosing a decoration method.
DTG, or direct-to-garment printing, uses a specialised inkjet printer to apply water-based ink directly into a cotton garment. The garment is pretreated so the ink bonds and cures properly, then the design is printed and heat-cured.
Because the ink soaks into the cotton, the print is soft to the touch and reproduces full-colour, photographic detail. DTG is the go-to method for low-minimum, full-colour prints on cotton.
It is ideal for short runs, on-demand drops, and testing designs without the setup cost of screen printing.
Pretreated first
The garment is pretreated so the ink bonds and cures properly before printing.
Heat-cured finish
The design is printed and heat-cured for a wash-fast, retail-ready result.
Best for short runs
DTG is the go-to method for low-minimum, full-colour prints on cotton and on-demand design testing.
DTG Options We Offer
From a single test piece to an on-demand range, here is what buyers order most.
Short-Run Printing
Small batches and single pieces with no large minimums.
On-Demand Drops
Print to order so you carry less stock and reprint as you sell.
Full-Colour Artwork
Photographic detail and gradients on cotton garments.
Design Testing
Validate a design in a short run before scaling to bulk.
Printed-to-Garment
We print on our garments or your supplied blanks.
Private Label Merch
DTG prints under your own brand and packaging.
Product & Fabric Compatibility
DTG suits cotton garments. Here is what we print most, and what to use instead.
Best for DTG
Cotton-based products that suit short-run, full-colour printing
Why DTG fits
Cotton t-shirts
Soft, full-colour prints that breathe with the fabric
Cotton hoodies & sweats
Detailed front and back prints in short runs
Tote bags
Photographic logos on cotton canvas
Ring-spun cotton
Smooth surface for the sharpest detail
For dark garments, blends, and bulk runs, use DTF printing; for all-over prints on polyester, see sublimation.
How Printing Runs
How Our DTG Printing Service Works
A clear, documented flow from your artwork to printed garments keeps detail consistent.
Step 01Artwork & Setup
We prepare your design for full-colour print and confirm placement.
What you get
- Photographic detail and gradients
- Soft hand that breathes with the fabric
- Wash-fast finish with correct curing
Print Performance
Print Quality, Soft Hand & Durability
The questions short-run buyers ask most: will it look sharp, feel soft, and last.
Print detail
On detail, DTG reproduces photographic artwork, fine lines, and gradients that screen printing cannot match without many separations. On feel, the ink soaks into the cotton rather than sitting on top, so the print has a soft hand and breathes with the garment.
Photographic detailFine linesGradientsSoft hand
Soft hand & wear
On durability, correct pretreatment and curing make the print wash-fast, so it keeps its colour and detail when laundered to care instructions. That makes DTG a reliable choice for retail-quality short runs.
PretreatmentCorrect curingWash-fastShort runs
Method Comparison
DTG vs DTF vs Screen Printing: Which to Choose
A quick comparison so you order the right method for your garment, design, and volume.
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Method
Short runs, on-demand
DTGRecommended
Small to bulk
Very high volume
Screen print
Bulk, all-over
Best fabric
Cotton, light colours
Cotton, blends, dark, performance
Cotton, blends
Polyester, light colours
Best for
Soft, photographic prints
Detail on mixed fabrics
Simple designs, few colours
All-over prints, full kits
Volume
Short runs / on-demand
Small to bulk
Very high volume
Bulk
A common path is to test with DTG, then scale a proven design to bulk on DTF, screen print, or sublimation. Send your garment and artwork and we will recommend the right method.
Planning
MOQ, Turnaround & Worldwide Delivery
Low minimums and clear timelines so you can launch and reprint with confidence.
Delivery snapshot
1 to 10 pieces
Typical test run
Per piece, confirmed on quote
Pricing
About 3 to 10 business days
Turnaround
Worldwide, with QC before shipment
Shipping
Sampling, production, and shipment timing stay visible so you can plan short drops, print tests, and quick restocks with confidence.
MOQ and pricing guide1-10pcs
Typical test run
3-10days
Turnaround, short runs
Worldwide
Shipping, QC before dispatch
ScheduleBusiness days
Short-run print
About 3 to 10 business days
DTG is a low-minimum method, so you can print as few as 1 to 10 pieces to test a design, with no large screen-printing minimums. Pricing is per piece, confirmed on quote.
Turnaround for short runs is usually about 3 to 10 business days, depending on quantity and whether we print blanks or produce garments too. We run export-ready production and ship worldwide, with QC before shipment.
Compliance
Quality, Compliance & Certifications
Quality is checked at every stage, not just at the end. We control pretreatment and curing, run QC through production, and inspect before shipment release. Every print is checked against the approved sample for colour, detail, and wash-fastness.
Pretreatment controlled before printing
Colour and detail checked against the approved sample
Wash-fastness inspected before shipment release
ISO 9001
Quality management
OEKO-TEX 100
Tested for harmful substances
WRAP / SEDEX
Ethical & social compliance
GOTS
Organic lines (where used)
Buyer Types
Who Our DTG Printing Services Are For
A low-minimum, full-colour service built for short runs and on-demand drops.
Emerging Brands
Launch and test designs without large minimums.
Startups
Print small, validate demand, then scale.
Streetwear & Merch
On-demand drops in full colour on cotton.
Designers
Photographic and detailed artwork reproduced faithfully.
E-commerce Sellers
Print-on-demand so you hold less stock.
Private Labels
DTG short runs under your own brand.
Proven Results for Apparel Brands
Real outcomes from brands and clubs that rely on GenXport for production.
Sports Clubs
Team Kits
On-time delivery100%
Reorder rate95%
Teams served150+
Activewear Brand
Bulk Production
Cost savings30%
Quality score98%
Units produced50K+
E-commerce Brand
Product Drops
Return rate<5%
Restock time7 days
Products launched200+
Client Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
"DTG let us test a few designs in tiny runs before committing. The prints were sharp and soft, and the winners scaled to bulk easily."
E-commerce Brand Owner
USA
"As a new label we couldn't meet screen-print minimums. Short-run DTG got us to market fast with full-colour artwork."
Streetwear Brand Founder
USA
"DTG let us test a few designs in tiny runs before committing. The prints were sharp and soft, and the winners scaled to bulk easily."
E-commerce Brand Owner
USA
"As a new label we couldn't meet screen-print minimums. Short-run DTG got us to market fast with full-colour artwork."
Streetwear Brand Founder
USA
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers to the questions brands ask before they order.
Not sure which method fits?
Send your garment and artwork and we will recommend the right method.
DTG (direct-to-garment) printing uses a specialised printer to apply water-based ink directly into a cotton garment, after a pretreatment step. It reproduces full-colour, photographic artwork with a soft hand feel and is ideal for short runs.
DTG Printing
Get a DTG Printing Quote
GenXport offers DTG printing services for short-run apparel, detailed full-color artwork, and on-demand drops, so brands can test designs without large screen-printing minimums. Low MOQ, worldwide.
Low MOQSoft hand feelWorldwide shipping