In Detail: Flex Digital Print (with Pics)
We're excited to introduce Flex Digital Print, a new printing method exclusive to NeatoPOD!
Flex is a flexible film transfer-based full color printing method that produce smooth surface prints with vibrant colors, with unmatched wash durability on a wide range of garments. Unlike DTG, which can only be printed on cotton fabric, Flex can be used to print on practically all kinds of garments.
Benefits of Flex Digital Print
Print full color graphics with sharp details and vibrant colors.
Examples of T-shirts printed with Flex Digital Print (Artists: Boggs Nicolas, kg07, fujiwara08, and Snouleaf)
Print on a wide range of fabric, including 100% cotton, 50/50 cotton/polyester, rayon, silk, and 100% polyester performance T-shirts.
Superior durability in the wash - your shirt will look like new for longer.
Special positioning, including printing the graphic aligned to the bottom of the shirt:
Example of bottom-aligned graphic with print that goes to the edge of the shirt's bottom hem.
.... or over seams:
Example of image printed over seams (Image: School Spirit HQ)
... on short sleeves:
... and long sleeves (outer arm as well as inner forearm/wrist prints):
... curved neckline print and inside wrist print:
Above-the-pocket, inside-the-pocket, and on-the-pocket prints:
Top and sides of the hood prints on hoodies:
Oversized shoulder print:
Full color neck label, perfect for your branding:
Jumbo prints up to 15 inches wide by 19 inches tall available.
Flex standard (11" wide by 16" tall max image size) on the left. Flex jumbo (15" wide by 19" tall max image size) on the right. Image: Snouleaf.
Front panel, top of the bill, and under the bill prints on caps and hats:
Special Considerations for Flex
All printing methods have limitations, and Flex is no exception. Below are some considerations that you'd need to take into account when printing with Flex:
Flex can print lines as fine as 1 mm (0.05 in) wide but it's best to avoid them in your design.
Avoid soft edges or transparent gradient (such as fades, drop shadows, glows, and smoke effects).
Use 100% opacity in your design as semi-transparent areas can create dull colors.
Like any printing method, a large solid block of ink printed with Flex can feel heavy. Flex is particularly good at printing images with a lot of negative spaces in the design.