How to Fix White Edges on DTF Transfers | SJG LIVE

White outlines around a DTF print almost always trace back to the underbase or the artwork's transparency. Here is how to find the cause and correct it before a full run.

What you'll learn

Separate artwork problems from RIP settings

Spot halos before film is wasted

Protect small details when choking the underbase

Create a repeatable preflight check

Inspect the source file

View the artwork over light and dark backgrounds to expose halos, matte colors, soft selections, and stray pixels.

Check the underbase

Confirm the white layer follows the intended transparency and use only enough choke to pull it inside the color edge.

Run a small test

Print one representative design and inspect registration, edges, coverage, and fine detail before releasing the full sheet.

Tools used

DTF printer and RIP, Transparent PNG artwork, Inspection light, Test garment

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