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DTF Printing Melbourne
[ SERVICE: DIGITAL_PRINT // METHOD: DTF_TRANSFER ]

DTF Printing
Melbourne

High-fidelity, full-colour transfers with zero setup fees. No minimums. Coordinated from our Moorabbin studio, shipped Australia-wide.

[ TECHNICAL_SPECS ]

Capabilities

01 Print Engine
Commercial CMYK Digital
02 Colour Range
Unlimited (Photo Quality)
03 White Underbase
Built-in (Works on Any Colour)
04 Minimum Order
No Minimum
05 Turnaround
7-10 Business Days
06 Service Area
Moorabbin Studio, Australia-Wide Shipping
[ PRINT_SIZE_TIERS ]

Four Size Options

Price scales with print area. Picking the right tier keeps your cost tight. Unsure? We'll recommend based on your artwork and garment.

[ PKT ]

Pocket

Left chest, sleeve, small logo placements.

[ 300 ]

300 × 300 mm

Standard front/back graphic on tees and hoodies.

[ A4 ]

A4 Max

Mid-size prints, 210 × 297 mm. Good for full-centre graphics.

[ A3 ]

A3 Max

297 × 420 mm. Large-format back prints, our max standard size.

[ PRODUCTION_WORKFLOW ]

How It Works

01

File Validation

Your artwork is checked for resolution and colour profiles. We ensure transparent backgrounds and crisp edges before printing.

02

Film Print

The design is printed onto specialized transfer film using commercial CMYK inkjets with a heavy white-ink underbase.

03

Adhesive Curing

Powder adhesive is applied and cured at high temperature, locking the ink into a durable, flexible transfer.

04

Industrial Heat Press

Transfers are fused to the premium blank at 160°C under heavy pressure. The bond is permanent and stretch-resistant.

05

Dispatch

Folded, boxed, and shipped Australia-wide. Direct from our Moorabbin facility to your door.

[ RECENT_WORK ]

Who We Print For

Your Mate Bookings Jazz Sabbath DTF print
Your Mate Bookings
Victorian Drift Club DTF print tee
Victorian Drift Club
Sixpence Coffee DTF print
Sixpence Coffee
Black Devil Tattoo DTF print
Black Devil Tattoo
Flamin Grillas DTF print
Flamin Grillas
Saint Minerals DTF print
Saint Minerals
Bob Brown Foundation Fish Farms campaign DTF print
Bob Brown Foundation
Love and Chaos Tattoo DTF print hoodie
Love and Chaos Tattoo
[ FAQ // DIGITAL_PRINT ]

Quick Answers

01

What is DTF printing?

Direct to Film. We digitally print your design onto a carrier film, then permanently heat-fuse it to the garment. It handles unlimited colours, gradients, and fine details flawlessly.

02

Is there a minimum order?

No. DTF has no minimum order quantity and no setup fee, so it is the right choice for short runs, one-offs, and sample batches.

03

Is there a setup fee?

No. Unlike screen printing, DTF has zero setup or screen-making fees, making it the perfect solution for complex, multi-colour artwork on smaller commercial runs.

04

How durable is the print?

Extremely durable. The industrial adhesive bonds the ink directly into the fabric weave. It stretches with the garment and outlasts standard retail washing cycles.

05

DTF vs Screen Print?

DTF wins on complex colour, photo-quality artwork, and short runs (under 25 units or anything with more than 4 colours). Screen print is more cost-effective on spot colour runs at 25+ units.

06

What file format do you need?

A high-resolution PNG with a transparent background is perfect. We also accept vector files (AI, EPS, SVG). If your file is messy, our pre-press team will fix it.

07

What garments can you print on?

Any garment we stock. We pull from AS Colour, American Apparel, Gildan, Ramo, and other trade suppliers. DTF works perfectly on 100% cotton, polyester, and heavy blends.

[ PRICING_GUIDE ]

Pricing Guide

01 Pocket / Left Chest
From $14/unit
02 A4 Max (210 × 297 mm)
From $16/unit
03 A3 Max (297 × 420 mm)
From $20/unit
04 Setup Fee
$0
05 Artwork Prep
Included in commercial runs

[ BASELINE: AS COLOUR 5050T BLOCK TUBULAR TEE @ 10 UNITS // SINGLE LOCATION ]
[ DTF HAS BUILT-IN WHITE UNDERBASE - GARMENT COLOUR DOES NOT AFFECT PRICE // FINAL QUOTE DEPENDS ON GARMENT, SIZE, AND TOTAL LOCATIONS ]

[ WHY_MELBOURNE_MERCH ]

Why Us

01

Any Run Size

One-off or one thousand. DTF scales from sample prints to full brand drops, with the same quality and no setup cost.

02

Straight Up

Transparent pricing, hard deadlines, and we'll tell you if your artwork won't print well before you pay.

03

Melbourne-Coordinated

Production coordinated end-to-end from our Moorabbin studio. One point of contact, one brief, one delivery.

[ SOCIAL_PROOF // GOOGLE_VERIFIED ]

What customers say

5.0 from 60 Google reviews
[ 01 ]

Used Melbourne Merch for Merch for my daughter who's a Musician. Not only were Joe & Chris easy to deal with, they were fast with email reply's, mock up's and help full with any questions I had. The Merch arrived when they said it would and what fantastic quality it all is. The p...

Joanne Brain

a year ago

[ 02 ]

On behalf of CIEE Melbourne, we had an excellent experience working with Melbourne Merch and especially Joe, who took care of our recent t-shirt order. Joe Giampa was incredibly professional, patient, and supportive throughout the entire process. From refining our designs to mana...

Tharidhu Peries

5 months ago

[ 03 ]

Outstanding service and top-quality tees! I ordered custom T-shirts from Melbourne Merch for a team event and couldn’t be happier. The turnaround was quick, the print quality was excellent, and the shirts themselves were really comfortable. The team was easy to deal with—straight...

Reecha Kumari

6 months ago

[ READY // GET_QUOTED ]

Ready to Print?

Tell us about your project. Quote within 24 hours, 7-10 day turnaround on Digital Prints.