This is an introduction to PrintFactory's step-by-step guide, they'll walk you through the process of creating media profiles(*PMMs) tailored for DTG printing. Whether you're a seasoned printer or a newcomer, understanding how to optimize media profiles is crucial for achieving vibrant and accurate prints all whilst minimizing the amount of ink used. This approach to DTG is consistent with PrintFactory's promise to users to maximize profits without compromising on quality. Additionally, we'll delve into the Editor DTG separation tool, exploring its features and demonstrating how it integrates with your previously created media profiles.

Creating a DTG PMM

Creating a PMM tailored to a DTG workflow is very similar to creating a regular PMM as explained in our Creating a PMM how-to video with a few important differences. In this example we're using a Kornit Atlas Max with CMYKRG inkset, although the steps seen in this article are the same for other DTG devices and inksets. It is advised to watch the Creating a PMM video first so that you understand the basic concept of the PMM wizard and where to find it. So let's get started..

Important Notes:

1. It is best practice to build a separate profile for each different colored garment.

2. The linearization of the White and subsequent brightness adjustments will be very different depending on the lightness of the garment.

3. The two linearization charts (white and color) should be measured in for DTG systems using the “Average 3x” setting. Otherwise, there could be significant bumps in the resulting curves and high DeltaE reported after measuring the Full Gamut.

Start a new PMM on your DTG printer, configure the print mode settings & proceed to give it a name:

After clicking next you will find yourself on the White linearization page, you will need to print the linearization chart to make the first visual assessment. At the bottom of the linearization chart you will see this interesting yet important feature:

This feature added to the White linearization chart is designed to assist in determining the maximum allowable amount of White ink for printing on a garment without encountering negative overinking effects. The top bar of the chart illustrates 100% White ink coverage across the entire width. The bar beneath it starts at a 5% White block on the left and progressively increases in 5% increments until reaching 100% White. The bottom bar features White 'teeth' that mirror the ink percentage of the block above. Overinking effects, such as cracking in solid ink blocks and spidering in the teeth, should be monitored. The following example showcases White spidering in the teeth, with an arrow indicating the point to clip the White ink. In this specific case, the White ink was clipped at 75%, as exceeding this threshold resulted in overinking defects in the teeth as seen in the close up photo on the right: