Lawson Demonstrates How to Weight Pre-Treat for Perfect DTG Printing
Mar 26, 2018
St. Louis, MO – Lawson Screen & Digital Products Inc. is pleased to offer an instructional video on how to apply the perfect amount of pre-treat solution for DTG printing. The key to any successful DTG print is applying the right amount of pre-treat to the t-shirt or garment. Too little pre-treat causes the print to look washed out, while too much pre-treat decreases wash fastness. Generally speaking, you should spray 1.4 to 1.6 grams of pre-treat per linear inch (based on a width of 16”) on your dark colored tshirt. For a standard DTG print that is 16” wide x 20” long, the proper amount of pre-treat will be about 28-32 grams. The amount of pre-treat can vary depending on several factors, including shirt brand and garment weight. For example, a thick hoodie will require more pre-treat than a lightweight t-shirt. Setting your pre-treat sprayer to spray the proper amount of pre-treat is easy. Just follow this simple how to video so you can get consistent pre-treated shirts every time. Lawson serves the imaging community by helping people print better, work smarter and learn more. Find out about the oldest U.S. manufacturers of screen printing equipment at www.golawson.com, by emailing info@golawson.com or by calling 314-382-9300.
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