Artwork File Requirements & Guidelines

We want your transfers to look right the first time. A clean file gives us the best chance to give you a clean print.

Before uploading, make sure your artwork is:

Sized for the size you actually want printed
We recommend 300 DPI. Do not stretch a small image into a large print.
Clear and sharp
If it looks blurry or pixelated on your screen, it will likely print that way too.
Saved with a transparent background
Make sure there is no white, gray, or colored box behind your design unless you want it printed.
Kept in native color type
Do not convert your artwork to CMYK or RGB. We print RGB & CMYK artwork natively through our expanded RGBO color process.
Uploaded as a PNG, PDF, SVG, or AI file
For most designs, a high-quality PNG with a transparent background is perfect.
The original artwork file—not a screenshot or mockup
Avoid screenshots, website images, Facebook images, shirt mockups, or tiny files stretched larger than they were made for.
Free of tiny text and ultra-thin details
Small text, thin lines, and delicate details can get lost at print size. When in doubt, make them a little bigger or bolder.

For a full breakdown, read our Artwork Quality Guide.

General Information

Gang sheets can include one design printed multiple times or as many different designs as you can fit on the selected length.
Custom transfers is quick and easy to use and is based on the longest side of your image. Just upload your file, size it, and select your quantity.
Armor Ink produces DTF transfers only. We do not print vinyl, sublimation, screen print, laser transfers, or other transfer types.

How Our DTF Transfers Are Made

Every DTF transfer has three parts: colored ink, white ink, and adhesive powder.

The white ink sits behind the color to keep your design bright and vibrant on dark garments. The amount of white ink held back from the edge of a design is called the choke setting.

The prints then go into a loop of adhesive powder for even coating and then into the curing oven to finish them off for shipping.

Trademarks, Copyrights & Right of Refusal

We cannot print artwork that you do not own or have permission to use.

This includes things like professional sports logos, college marks, Disney characters, fashion brands, watermarked artwork, and other protected designs. If protected artwork is submitted, it may be removed from your order. If the entire order includes artwork we cannot legally print, the order may be canceled and refunded.

If you have written permission or a license to print protected artwork, email proof to support@armorink.com before ordering.

Please note that for all images submitted and accepted, you are solely responsible for determining if any designs are trademarked/copyrighted and if there are any legal limitations for your intended usage. By purchasing, you verify that you are the original designer or have purchased the necessary licenses

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