Printing Techniques

Printing Techniques

Digital direct printing is the standard print method for both the create-your-own area and the SpreadShop. As a customer, you can change the print method to plot printing, as long as it is an available print option for the selected design. Simply click on the design to find out. If available, the color selection for flex, flock and special foil printing opens automatically. Requirements for printing graphics with plot and digital direct can be read here.


This is how we print: Digital Print

Digital Direct



In computer-controlled production, the colors are sprayed onto the item. Digital Direct is Spreadshirt’s new standard print method, as it’s the most favored choice. More about Digital Direct

Available for all file formats


Brilliant print results


Smooth surface thanks to dyed-in-fabric prints


Thermo sublimation



The design is initially printed on a transfer foil and then put onto the product by means of thermal evaporation.

Used to print on accessories like mugs and phone cases


Available for all file formats


Minimum resolution for pixel graphics: 400dpi


The product’s surface will be colorized


Digital Transfer/
Laser Transfer



The design is initially printed on a transfer foil and then printed on the product by applying heat. White products receive a transparent foil, color products a white transfer foil.

Used to print on accessories like bags and caps


Available for all file formats


A matte foil creates a design that can be easily sprayed on the product


This is how we print: Plotting

Flex printing (smooth)



The design is printed on matte foil and then heat-pressed onto the product.

Suitable for text and smaller designs (e.g. logos)


The template needs to be a vector graphics file.


Max. 3 colours per design


 Printing Techniques