# Start to Finish DTF T-Shirt Project – Easier Than You Think With Your @ProcoloredPrinter

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- Published: 2024-07-01T14:00:09-05:00
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DTF printing is a lot more approachable than it looks, even if you’re just starting
out. I’ve done a bunch of projects and orders on my Procolored L1800 for local businesses
and friends, and this is how I make a shirt from start to finish.

I pick a design on Creative Fabrica, bring it into Photoshop and then ProRip to 
lay it out, print it, powder and cure the transfer, and press it onto a shirt with
my HTVRont auto heat press.

A couple of things I’ve learned: let the print sit for a few minutes before you 
powder it so the powder sticks better, and adjust your printer settings based on
pigment levels, since white ink adheres better. I also had a small printing error
during this one, so I just reprinted it.

You can absolutely do this at home with equipment and software you can get your 
hands on. Don’t be afraid to mess up a few, learn from it and tweak the process 
for your own designs.