A DTF gang sheet is one long print that carries as many designs as you can fit. You pay for the sheet, not the number of designs, so the better you pack it, the less each print costs. Size every design for its placement, place the biggest first, fill gaps with small prints, and leave a little space to cut.
What a gang sheet is
Instead of ordering one transfer per design, you arrange everything on one sheet: full fronts, left chest logos, sleeve hits, youth sizes, names and numbers, even neck labels. It prints as one piece. You cut the designs apart and press each one.
How it's priced
Gang sheets are priced by sheet size. What you put on it is up to you. To compare suppliers or sheet sizes, convert to price per square inch, then work out cost per print. Our guide to print sizes helps you plan how much space each design needs.
When it makes sense
| Order | Gang sheet? |
|---|---|
| Several designs (a drop, an event, mixed client order) | Yes |
| One design in several sizes (adult, youth, chest, sleeve) | Yes |
| Team names and numbers | Yes |
| Lots of small prints (logos, hats, labels) | Yes, they pack tightly |
| One design, one size, set quantity | Compare with ordering by size |
How to make one
- Prep files. Transparent PNGs at 300 DPI at final print size. Check them with our free print-ready checker.
- Size each design for its placement. Left chest about 3.5–4 in, full front about 10–12 in, youth smaller.
- Make names and numbers with our free generator if you need them.
- Lay it out in a gang sheet builder or a design app at the sheet's exact size.
- Double-check counts. One print per garment location, plus a couple of spares.
Packing tips
- Place the biggest designs first, then fill gaps with small ones.
- Rotate small designs sideways to fit around big ones.
- Leave about a quarter to half an inch between designs so you can cut cleanly.
- Check the next sheet size up. Sometimes it fits a whole extra row for little more.
- Put spare left chest logos or neck labels in leftover space. They're free prints.
Empty space on a gang sheet is money. Fill it with prints you'll use later.
Common mistakes
- White backgrounds: anything not transparent prints, including a white box around a logo.
- Stretched low-res art: build at final size, about 300 DPI.
- Designs touching: cutting one clips the next.
- Soft glows and shadows: semi-transparent pixels print as speckles. Use our halftone generator.
- Wrong sizes: preview on a shirt with our mockup tool first.
After it arrives
Choose pre-cut in the builder and the designs arrive trimmed. Otherwise, cut them apart with scissors or a trimmer, leaving a small border. Press what you need now and store the rest flat, sealed, cool and dry, where unpressed transfers keep about 6 to 12 months. Press at 300°F for 10 seconds with high pressure, peel hot, then post-press 5 seconds. See the pressing instructions.
Ready to pack your first sheet?
Build a gang sheetGang sheet questions
What is a gang sheet in printing?
A gang sheet is one print that holds many designs side by side. In DTF, you cut the designs apart and press each one.
How do I make a gang sheet for DTF?
Size each design for its placement, then arrange them on the sheet in a builder or design app, biggest first, filling gaps with small prints and leaving space to cut.
Is a gang sheet cheaper than single transfers?
Usually, when you have several designs or many small prints, since you pay for the sheet, not the number of designs.
How much space should I leave between designs?
Leave a small gap, around a quarter to half an inch, so you can cut each design cleanly without clipping the next.