Five Star DTF Blog
Welcome to the Five Star DTF Blog — your quick resource for tips, tutorials, and real-world advice on getting the best results from your DTF transfers, UV DTF stickers, Glitter DTF prints, and sublimation sheets. Whether you’re a beginner or a growing apparel brand, these guides will help you press cleaner, prep artwork better, and avoid common mistakes.
We update this page regularly with artwork tips, press settings, troubleshooting guides, product updates, and best practices for creating long-lasting, vibrant prints. Scroll below to read the latest posts and learn how to get the most out of your DTF printing.
DTF Prints for Resale Merchandise, Fast Profitable Transfers
This guide explains how to use DTF prints for resale merchandise, covering production workflows, pricing, fulfillment, and marketing tactics for small brands. It highlights same-day printing, no-minimum runs, specialty finishes, and local pickup in Tempe, Arizona.
DTF for Hoodies and Sweatshirts: Fast, Durable Transfers Now
DTF for Hoodies and Sweatshirts explains why direct-to-film transfers are ideal for thicker garments, with practical heat-press settings, troubleshooting tips, specialty options like glitter and UV stickers, and fulfillment details including same-day pickup in Tempe and free shipping over $100.
DTF Prints Nationwide Shipping, Same-Day Transfers for Apparel
Five Star DTF offers fast, reliable DTF prints nationwide shipping with same-day production in Tempe, AZ, free shipping over $100, no minimums, and specialty options like UV stickers and glitter transfers.
DTF vs Screen Printing for Small Business: Which Wins Today?
This guide compares DTF and screen printing for small businesses, covering cost, durability, fabric compatibility, turnaround, and best-use cases. It helps you pick the right method or use a hybrid approach for faster growth.
DTF Transfers for Cotton and Polyester: Same-Day Prints Tips
A practical guide to using DTF transfers on cotton and polyester, covering material differences, prep, heat-press settings, troubleshooting, and fast same-day options from Five Star DTF in Tempe, AZ.
How to Apply DTF Transfers Correctly: Heat Press Tips
A practical, press-shop tested guide that walks you through preparing garments, setting your heat press, peel timing, finishing, and troubleshooting so your DTF transfers look vibrant and last through washes.
DTF Local Pickup Tempe AZ – Same-Day DTF Transfers + Fast Ship
Five Star DTF offers same-day local pickup in Tempe, AZ for press-ready direct-to-film transfers, glitter prints, and UV DTF stickers. No minimums, free shipping over $100, and clear press instructions make it ideal for small businesses and apparel creators.
Glitter DTF Transfers For Shirts, Fast Same-Day Prints in Tempe AZ
Glitter DTF transfers for shirts add durable sparkle with a soft hand, ideal for small brands and Etsy sellers. Five Star DTF offers same-day printing in Tempe, free shipping over $100, and no-minimum orders.
What Kind of Heat Press for DTF: Best Options for Small Shops
This guide explains which heat press styles and features work best for DTF transfers, from affordable clamshells to pneumatic production presses. It covers recommended settings, workflow, buying guidance, and tools to help small shops and Arizona-based printers get consistent, wash-stable results.
UV DTF Stickers for Tumblers: Durable, Vibrant Custom Decals
UV DTF stickers for tumblers are peel-and-stick decals printed with UV-cured inks that deliver vibrant, durable branding for curved drinkware. This guide explains what they are, how to prep and apply them, durability and care tips, production choices like gang sheets, and where to order with local pickup or fast shipping.
Custom DTF Gang Sheet Printing: Maximize Profits and Reduce Waste
This guide explains how to plan, print, cure, and press custom DTF gang sheets to lower costs, speed up production, and improve quality for small apparel brands and print shops. It covers layout rules, press settings, troubleshooting, and local fulfillment tips for Arizona-based and nationwide sellers.
Dtf Transfers Same Day Phoenix: Fast Local Pickup & Shipping
This article explains how same-day DTF transfers in Phoenix let small businesses and creators get press-ready, full-color transfers quickly. It covers the local Tempe production workflow, heat-press settings, pickup and shipping options, and practical tips to ensure reliable results.