DTF gang sheet artwork guide

Two ways to supply your artwork

Have separate logos or graphics? Use the gang sheet builder to upload PNG designs, set their physical size in millimetres and choose the number of copies. The builder arranges the images, with optional rotation to fit suitable gaps.

Already made a complete layout? Upload a finished gang sheet at 560 × 1000mm, 560 × 2000mm or 560 × 3000mm. We print the approved layout as supplied.

Your print-ready checklist

• Use RGB colour mode and a transparent PNG. White artwork prints white; a white background rectangle will also print.
• Design at the final print size. We recommend 300 DPI, with a minimum of 150 DPI. Enlarging a small image does not recreate missing detail.
• Keep artwork the right way round. Do not mirror it.
• Allow around 5mm between designs and 3mm inside the sheet edge so there is room to cut.
• Keep fine details at least 0.5mm thick. Avoid partially transparent shadows.
• Remove crop marks, template guides and borders. Convert text to outlines before exporting.
• Export PDF, AI and CDR projects to PNG before uploading. The finished-sheet upload limit is 50 MB per file.

Finished-sheet dimensions at 300 DPI

Check the saved preview before approval

Inspect spelling, size, resolution, spacing, white areas and transparency. Background swatches only help you inspect the image; they are not added to the print. Screen colours are a guide, so printed colour can differ.

The builder shows your sheet split before you approve. A layout requiring five metres can use a 3m and a 2m sheet. When a sheet has at least 20% unoccupied image-box area, add more designs or acknowledge the spare space before proceeding. You pay for the full sheet lengths.

Next: learn how to apply your warm-peel transfers.