Define the application
For textile printing, first distinguish a visible logo from size or care information. These applications may require different artwork sizes, legibility and inspection methods on the same garment. Describe the fabric sample by its composition and surface structure as well as its colour.
Clarify these three points first
| 1. Fabric positioning | Check the actual product sample and add your findings to the technical file. |
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| 2. Legibility of size and care information | Create a separate sample record whenever product or material details change. |
| 3. Appearance after washing | Define the sample acceptance criteria before production. |
Sample file for T-Shirt Fabric Layup Printing
Start the technical discussion with the fabric composition, stretch, print position and intended care conditions. Supply the artwork at actual print size and mark the product loading direction on a photograph or drawing.
Evaluate the machine and consumables together
The number of colours and artwork size narrow the machine options, while the substrate guides ink evaluation and the geometry guides pad and fixture selection. Do not automatically apply one component’s suitability assessment to the complete printing setup.
Moving from trials to production
- Match the product and material description to the final sample.
- Compare artwork position and colour separations with the approved file.
- Include loading and unloading steps in the cycle assessment.
- Keep the accepted sample with records of the equipment and materials used.