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Short answer: A gang sheet places many designs on one length of DTF film. Set your canvas to the film width (13" or 24" minus margins), place transparent PNG designs at final print size with about ¼" spacing, nest them tightly, then send the sheet to your RIP. Gang sheets cut film waste and press time and are how most shops sell DTF transfers.
Steps
- Canvas: width = printable film width (check your printer), length = what you need.
- Artwork: 300 DPI transparent PNGs at final size; no white backgrounds.
- Spacing: about ¼" between designs so you can cut them apart.
- Nesting: rotate and fit small designs (left chest, sleeves, kid sizes) into gaps.
- Print: send to your DTF RIP; check white choke and density.
- Cut: scissors, a trimmer, or a flatbed DTF cutter for volume.
| Film | Good for |
|---|
| 13" film | Small shops, left-chest and youth sizes |
| 24" film | Production gang sheets, adult fronts and backs |
See the film math on DTF cost per print.
FAQ
What size is a DTF gang sheet?
Common widths are 22"–24" (and 13" for smaller printers); length is whatever you need.
What file format do I use?
Transparent PNG at 300 DPI at final print size.
How much space between designs?
About ¼" makes cutting easy without wasting film.
Can I sell gang sheets?
Yes — selling transfers to other decorators is one of the fastest ways to fill a DTF printer.
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