PressPrepâ„¢ By Print Habit
We prep any artwork. We have used these customer examples because they are particularly ornate and colorful but have heavy backgrounds, thin lines, and complex color & artwork that can be difficult to get right when trying to prep graphics, make them pop, or just removing a background. Oftentimes, using AI or other background removal tools will take some of the artwork, especially overlapping colors or thin lines. We don’t remove backgrounds using these tools. We use advanced Adobe tools to knockout, halftone, and enhance artwork and colors. This uses less ink and makes your prints brighter, softer, and feel great while improving quality, not sacrificing it.
DTF Ready to Press Artwork Prep - Better Prints, Softer Feel
Turn any design into a print-ready file for the best DTF transfers ready to press. Also for screen printing. DTF ready to press transfers in 3 easy steps. Provide a better softer feel, enhanced graphics, and color corrections between RGB and CMYK.
Original Art File.
PressPrep Art File.
Read why your design colors don’t match your printed colors, and how to fix it.
Color fixes are also handled by our PressPrepâ„¢ service.
Take Your DTF Prints From Here
You really want that postage stamp look? This heavy plastic feel? Shirt doesn’t breathe, feel good, or look good.
PressPrepâ„¢ Service
Ready To Press Transfer
RGB images converted to CMYK. Artwork is halftoned. Black is knocked out. No background. Image enhanced. Levels and saturation balanced/enhanced.Â
To Here
Looks great!! Feels Great!! Image is way softer! Less ink, better feel, shirt breathes. A far superior product.
Why Your DTF Prints Don’t Feel Right (and How to Fix It)
Heavy ink and plasticky feel = poor DTF print quality & uncomfortable feel
Messy backgrounds and wrong colors = wasted transfers
Solution: halftones for DTF + knockout + color prep → softer, cleaner prints
Even if your print doesn’t have a background, halftones will reduce amount of ink, increase soft feel, remove “haze” around images, at the edges, and makes for smooth gradients. Request larger halftones for cool retro looks!
Bad Print. Would you want to wear this?
Good Print. Wearable, soft, vibrant.
Advanced Projects & Oversize Prints
We have presses large enough to cover an entire shirt. This is close to cut and sew or all over printing (AOP).
PressPrepâ„¢
For DTF prints ready to press
- Background Removal
- Color Knockout
- DTF Halftone
- Image enhancement
- Image upscaling – 300 DPI PNG
- Priority printing (if printed here)
- Proof and edit.
PressPrep+â„¢
For press ready screen prints & advanced projects
All of PressPrep + Separations, color reductions/merges, vector cleanup, layered PSD/AI.
Why Choose PressPrepâ„¢?
Halftones reduce ink. Softer-feel DTF prints
People often mistake PressPrepâ„¢ artwork as screen printed.
Knockout & color prep. Designs pop on any shirt
Let us know your substrate colors for knockouts.
Save time & money. No reprints, no headaches
You get a proof and can request changes. The proof will usually be better than the original artwork after PressPrepâ„¢ enhancements, especially for printing DTF or screen printing.
We use professional halftones to reduce ink load and improve softness — the same dot-pattern technique used by pros worldwide (see Adobe’s guide to halftones).
From Upload to DTF Ready to Press Transfers in 3 Steps
Step 1: Upload your file (any format: PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, etc.)
Step 2: Choose service tier & add-ons
Step 3: Receive your print-ready file in 1–2 days
FAQs For DTF Artwork Prep
What file types do you accept?
We handle all DTF artwork (Canva, Illustrator, png, jpg, svg, etc.)
Can you prep for white or dark shirts?
Yes — including DTF halftone for white shirts, colors, and dark garments
Do you only handle DTF?
No! PressPrep+ includes screen print separations too.
What’s the turnaround time?
1–2 business days, rush available in 24h.
What’s a halftone?
A halftone is a way of simulating gradients with tiny dots instead of solid ink blocks. This reduces ink load and makes your DTF prints softer. See how halftones work →
Get Softer, Cleaner, Better Prints Today
With PressPrep by Print Habit, your design is DTF ready to press and optimized for the best feel.
Prefer to Talk with a Real Person?
We get it — ordering online isn’t everyone’s first choice. Some customers:
Aren’t quite sure what they need
Want a price estimate before choosing a product
Prefer discussing deadlines or special requests
Just like the confidence of speaking with a real person
We look forward to speaking with you and making the process smooth.
Choose Your Way to Connect
💬 Request a Custom Quote
📞 Call or Text Us: 610-508-9993
📧 Email: info@printhabit.com
