TUTORIALS & GUIDES
Learn. Prepare. Print with confidence.
Clear, beginner-friendly guides for every DTF and UV DTF step — from artwork to application.
Using the shop
How to sign up and sign in
Create your KEIS DIGITALS account with email, Google or Lovable.
Read guideHow to submit an order
Turn your design or model into an order request in a few clicks.
Read guideHow to track your order on My Orders
Follow your order's status, quote and messages from our team.
Read guideDTF printing
What is DTF printing?
How Direct-to-Film transfers are made and why they suit custom apparel.
Read guideDTF versus other apparel printing methods
Compare DTF with screen printing, DTG, vinyl and sublimation.
Read guidePreparing transparent artwork
Why a transparent background matters and how to export one correctly.
Read guideChoosing print dimensions
Common sizes for chest, full front, back and sleeve prints.
Read guideUploading and positioning designs
Use the DTF studio to place, resize and rotate your artwork.
Read guideUsing front and back garment artwork
Add separate designs to each side and how it affects pricing.
Read guideUsing the 360-degree product preview
Check your design from every angle before you order.
Read guideUnderstanding transfers versus finished garments
Order ready-to-press transfers, or let us print the garments for you.
Read guideCommon artwork mistakes
The issues we see most often — and how to fix them before you order.
Read guideUV DTF printing
What is UV DTF?
Peel-and-stick UV-cured transfers for hard surfaces.
Read guideUV DTF versus conventional DTF
Two methods with similar names but very different uses.
Read guideCompatible product surfaces
Where UV DTF sticks well, and where it struggles.
Read guidePreparing artwork for UV DTF
Transparency, white layers and fine detail for hard-surface transfers.
Read guideSelecting transfer dimensions
Measure your product and size the transfer to fit.
Read guideUnderstanding transfer sheets and application
How to apply a UV DTF transfer for a clean, bubble-free finish.
Read guideCommon compatibility issues
Lifting, bubbles and peeling — what causes them and how to avoid them.
Read guide3D printing
What is 3D printing?
How a digital model becomes a physical object, layer by layer.
Read guideUnderstanding STL and 3MF files
Which file to send, and how to export it correctly.
Read guideBasic model-preparation requirements
Watertight meshes, wall thickness, overhangs and tolerances.
Read guideUnderstanding model dimensions and scale
Avoid tiny or giant prints by checking units before you order.
Read guideMaterial and colour options
PLA, PETG, TPU and ABS/ASA — strengths and best uses.
Read guideHow to upload a model
Use the 3D workspace to check, configure and quote your model.
Read guideHow your model is printed
What happens between approving your quote and collecting your part.
Read guidePost-print finishing
Support removal, sanding, priming, painting and assembly.
Read guideWhy some models need manual review
What our team checks before every 3D print is confirmed.
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