NRE Prints was established in 2015 and is based in beautiful sunny Southern California. We were created and founded in the idea that quality custom shirts and apparel could be affordable without sacrificing quality. We take pride in the quality of our prints and work with our customers closely to make sure that they receive the best possible product at a competitive price.
We ship worldwide and have serviced clients from all walks of life and around the globe.
We look forward to helping you create and bring to life your ideas, artwork, business or brand!
What is (DTG) Direct to Garment printing ?
Direct-to-garment printing (DTG) is a process of printing on textiles using specialized aqueous ink jet technology. DTG printers typically have a platen designed to hold the garment in a fixed position, and the printer inks are jetted or sprayed onto the textile by the print head. DTG typically requires that the garment be pre-treated with a PTM or Pre-treatment machine allowing for the following:
- Stronger bond between garment fibers and the pigmented inks
- Lays down loose fibers to provide for a smoother substrate
- Chemically reacts with the inks to promote drying and curing
Since this is a digital process the print is sharper and has a higher resolution, or DPI, than traditional printing methods such as screen printing. However, unlike screen printing, there is no long setup or clean-up process, and DTG has the ability to print just one single shirt for minimal cost.