Caldera-Direct-to-Film

Every T-shirt printing business owner looks at his DTF printer and wonders which DTF RIP software to use. He starts enumerating every single detail and argument. It’s quite certain that the printing industry offers a variety of DTF software and design systems, so the choice becomes harder and options multiply in the printer's mind.

This article is your to-go glossary that you can use whenever you forget a word or want to check the definition of the terms used in DTF printing.

DTF printing is a technique that's widely used today. It is a method that allows printers to print multiple designs on special films and then transfer them to a t-shirt or another type of clothin

Join us for a special webinar focused on workflow and automation for DTF (Direct-to-Film) printing, where we’ll dive deep into different topics.

Looking for a DTF or DTG software that runs on Mac? Creative DTF and DTG printers, beginners, and Mac users starting a t-shirt printing business, your problem is solved. We're excited to announce that our DTF software for Mac and DTG software for Mac are now available.

In DTF printing, every printer knows how satisfying it is to create soft prints that don't feel heavy. To accomplish this, users need to follow some essential instructions. One key technique is to use the color Knockout Tool.  

We’re excited to announce that Caldera Direct-to-Film software now fully supports the Mimaki TxF150 and TxF300 printers. This integration enhances the capabilities of both Caldera’s powerful RIP software and Mimaki’s high-performance textile printers, offering seamless workflow, exceptional print quality, and increased productivity.

Caldera is happy to announce the launch of Caldera Direct-to-Film (DTF) V1.2.2, a solution designed to improve and simplify Direct-to-Film printing. This release introduces a set of innovative features that improve print quality and user experience.

Color management in DTF printing is an important step. You need to reproduce a color that matches your brand colors, and this is a bit challenging to achieve. To do this, you have to know how to handle spot colors, a term that Adobe explains in detail in their article: spot vs process color.

In the printing industry like Direct-to-Film printing, there is an essential step that will allow you to print your designs in the right form and direction. This step is called image mirroring.