“Why isn’t my design printed with a background?”

DTF is not printed with a background because it’s designed to transfer only the artwork — nothing more, nothing less. Transparent backgrounds are essential for high-quality, professional, and wearable results.

What Happens If a Background Is Left In?
Printing a background can cause:
❌ White or colored boxes around the design
❌ Heavy ink buildup
❌ Hard, Stiff, bulky and uncomfortable prints
❌ Unprofessional results that don’t wash well
❌ Cracking and peeling

Some may say, “Oh, but it’s ok! I don’t mind”… Oh, but i do mind! 

Printing backgrounds dramatically increases:
 • Ink usage
 • Film usage
 • Press time
 • Risk of misprints

This drives costs up without improving the final product, making it inefficient and unsustainable for both the printer and the customer.

Bottom Line- Printing backgrounds significantly increases material costs, labor, waste, and equipment wear while delivering an inferior result. For that reason, transparent-background designs are the most cost-effective, durable, and professional option for DTF printing.

If a background is included, the file must be redesigned or cleaned up before printing to meet quality and cost standards.

If u insist on keeping backgrounds and that big ole unattractive square behind your prints, you’ll need to find somebody else to do it cause I won’t UNLESS it absolutely makes sense for that design... and it rarely ever does. I don’t even want anyone telling anyone they got that kinda work from me 🤧