How do I create a pixel design (e.g. from a photo) that meets all requirements for digital printing?

Printing on Clothing and Mousepads:
In order to have a digital image printed successfully, your design must be saved as .png, .jpg, .bmp, or .gif (transparent formats, i.e. .gif or .png, are preferred) be at least 200 dpi not be larger than 4000 x 4000 pixels not be larger than 10 MB The exact description of the printable area can be found in the product details. Be aware that the design size should fit the print area, but not exceed 15 x 15 inches. Minimizing the design is always a possibility without losing picture quality, however, enlargements are not since the design will appear "pixelated". Printing on Buttons The mentioned requirements also apply for printing on buttons. The minimum graphic resolution should be no less than 400 dpi.

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How do I increase the (dpi) resolution of my pixel graphic and reduce the file size below 10 MB?

Increase resolution (dpi):
Increase resolution Increasing the resolution of a pixel graphic simply by setting the dpi higher does not achieve the desired results. If the dpi is increased, the height and width of the image must be decreased in proportion to the dpi value. Otherwise, the image will only be enlarged and will appear pixelated. Change color channel Most graphics software programs are able to retain the image proportions and recalculate them if one of the values for height , width or dpi is changed.

Reducing file size:

In order to reduce the file size to the desired 10 MB, try to decrease the amount of pixels in the image options. Make sure that the dpi value stays the same while you are doing this. Another possibility is to create an 8-bit color channel from a 16 or 32-bit color channel. This will decrease the file size considerably.

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How is my t-shirt printed using digital printing?

About Digital Direct:
Digital Direct uses superior textile ink to print directly onto the apparel. When using Digital Direct on white apparel, the shirt fabric will be the white or transparent parts of your design. For example, the stars and white stripes of an American Flag would be the t-shirt itself. With darker t-shirts, we print a layer of white ink under the design then add the colored ink on top of that initial layer. The colored ink is then embedded directly into the white layer for a rich, vibrant effect. Using the above example, an American Flag would first be a white rectangle, with the red and blue elements printed on top of this initial layer of white. Therefore, these prints can feel a bit thicker than those on light-colored t-shirts. For the best results, we strongly recommend using transparent file formats (.png or.gif).