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Frequently asked questions

Ordering, pressing, shipping and accounts. Short answers from the Sumo team.

Ordering and artwork

What is a DTF transfer?

DTF, or direct to film, is a printing technique where any design and color is printed onto a film. The film is then transferred with a heat press to cotton, polyester and blends.

What is the minimum I can order?

There is no minimum. Whether you need 1 or 100,000, we've got you covered. No art fees and no setup fees.

What sizes are available?

By size: from 2" × 2" up to 24" × 20 ft. Gang sheets: 22" wide and up to 30 ft long.

Which file format should I use for my artwork?

For the best results we recommend vector art. If you use raster art, make sure it is at least 300 dpi. Preferred formats are .AI, .PDF and .EPS; we also accept .JPG and .PNG.

Can I test your transfers first?

Yes. The free sample pack has a DTF sheet, a UV DTF sheet and a user manual. The pack is free; you pay shipping. Package protection is added in the cart by default, and you can turn it off there.

Pressing and quality

Which press settings should I use?

It depends on your press. Industrial press: 300°F for 7 seconds. Manual press: 310°F for 10 seconds. Cricut press: 335°F for 20 seconds. Hat press: 230°F for 8 seconds. Use even pressure and peel hot. Step-by-step help is on our how to press page.

How do transfers hold up in the wash?

Our transfers are tested for 100+ washes on a wide range of garments.

Shipping and pickup

How quickly can I get my order?

Orders placed before the weekday cutoff ship the same business day; the countdown at the top of the page shows the time left. Orders after the cutoff ship the next business day. Background removal or color fixes can delay same-day dispatch.

How much is shipping?

Transfers ship UPS Express (1–3 days): free on orders $99 and up, $12.90 flat below that. Faster UPS Next Day Air options are shown at live rates in checkout. See the shipping policy.

How does blank apparel ship?

Blank apparel ships separately from the apparel warehouse via UPS: $29.90 flat, free when your blanks total $275 or more. Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and other US territories: $199 flat.

Can I pick up my order?

Yes. Pickup is available at our Dallas Store, 11969 Plano Rd, Suite 190, Dallas, TX 75243. Choose pickup at checkout.

What is package protection?

An optional add-on in your cart, priced by cart value. If a protected order is lost, stolen or damaged, we reprint and reship it once for free, and claims are approved within 1 business day. How package protection works.

Accounts, pricing and policies

What is your refund policy?

We take pride in our work. If something is wrong with your order (our error, or missing or damaged items), report it within 48 hours and we will make it right; replacements are handled case by case. Standard orders can be cancelled within 2 hours, overnight orders within 30 minutes. Read the full refund policy.

Can I buy tax-exempt?

Yes. Upload your resale or exemption certificate on the sales tax exemption page (PDF, JPG or PNG, up to 10 MB). Your account usually goes tax-free within minutes.

Do you sell DTF by the roll?

Yes. The DTF upload page sells a half roll (165 ft for $559.95, $3.39 per ft) and a whole roll (330 ft for $999.95, $3.03 per ft), against $4.00 per ft on a 30 ft sheet. Upload your artwork as transparent 22-inch-wide files in 360-inch segments: 6 files for a half roll, 11 for a whole roll. Rolls are DTF only.

What is the Royal membership?

A monthly membership ($49.90 a month): 25% off DTF, UV DTF and ready-to-press transfers. The discount does not apply to machines & supplies, blank apparel, pre-made gang sheets, cup wraps, pre-cut and the sample pack. It cannot be combined with other discount codes. See the membership.

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