Tools, Guides & Resources for DTF & Large Format Printing
Production-tested calculators, AI prompting guides, and workflow resources for large format and DTF print shops. Built from 30+ years on the shop floor.
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Production Tools
DPI checker, pixel calculator, gang sheet builder. Free calculators handle the math most shops do on napkins. Pro tools replace entire workflow steps.
Expert Guides
AI prompting systems, production checklists, and workflow references. Tested against real shop workflows before they reach your screen.
Weekly Intelligence
The Wide Format Brief — your Monday briefing on what happened, why it matters, and what to ignore. No hype, no vendor spin.
Production Tools
Interactive calculators and layout tools for DTF and large format workflows. More tools added regularly.
DPI Checker for DTF
Upload any image, set your target print size, and instantly see if your artwork meets the 300 DPI production standard. Includes DTF garment placement presets and PDF report export.
Open ToolPixel Calculator for Printing
Convert between pixels, print size, and DPI instantly. Validates artwork dimensions for DTF transfers, gang sheets, and large format graphics before sending to the RIP.
Open ToolDTF Gang Sheet Builder
Arrange multiple DTF designs on a single film sheet to cut waste and lower cost per print. Supports all standard film widths. Saveable and reusable layouts.
Open ToolGuides & Resources
AI prompting systems, production references, and in-depth guides from the Printing TLDR library.
DTF Printing Profit Blueprint
122 pages. From first press to scaled production — pricing strategy, ink cost models, gang sheet economics, and the workflow decisions that separate shops that scale from shops that stall. Includes 8 production spreadsheet templates.
Drops this Thursday, April 16.DALL·E 3 Guide for DTF
50+ production-tested prompts, two-stage artwork workflow, and aspect ratio rules built specifically for commercial DTF operations. Includes the quality control checklist and quick reference card.
View GuideNano Banana Prompting Hub
Leverage Google's latest image AI to close more deals and visualize premium materials without physical samples. Production-tested prompt templates for large format and DTF applications.
View GuideLatest Analysis
In-depth breakdowns on equipment costs, production workflows, and operational decisions.
Latex vs Eco-Solvent: The $47K Decision Most Shops Get Wrong
Ventilation retrofits, substrate limitations, and hidden expenses that swing TCO by $47K over five years. The numbers vendors leave out of their comparison sheets.
Wide Format Printer Cost: The Real Numbers Nobody Shows You
True 3-year TCO for UV, latex, and eco-solvent — electricity (9x variance), media premiums (30–70%), and downtime costs that don't appear in the spec sheet.
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Built by Kjell Karlsson — 30+ years in large format printing, 10+ years specializing in DTF. Published from Köping, Sweden. Vendor-neutral. No affiliate bias. No hype.