Situated in the heart of Cypress, Texas, IR-Tees is a division of Image Resources specializing in Direct to Garment (DTG) printing. With over three decades of experience in the commercial printing and garment industries, we have honed our skills to offer you the best in digital and offset printing, heat transfers, vinyl decals, and embroidery services. At IR-Tees, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, custom apparel and printing solutions tailored to your unique needs.

DTG Printing: Vibrant, Long-Lasting Images

Direct to Garment printing, or DTG printing, is a cutting-edge digital printing technique that allows us to print vivid, durable images directly onto textiles. With no minimums on our DTG orders, this process is perfect for any size order, whether you need a single custom-printed shirt or hundreds of them. We use the DTG process to print on a wide range of items, including:

Unisex shirts
Women's shirts
Men's shirts
Junior's shirts
Youth shirts
V-neck shirts
Long sleeve shirts
Moisture wicking shirts
Tanks
Hoodies
Onesies
Quarter zip pullovers
Tote bags
And many more!

Please note that for rush orders, an additional fee will apply. If you have a specific due date, kindly let us know.

The DTG Process: Pretreatment, Printing, and Curing

Our DTG process consists of three main steps:

1. Pretreatment: We apply a liquid solution over the print area to allow the ink to adhere to dark garments. This solution is then cured using heat prior to printing.

2. Printing: Using a white base coat, the color image is applied to the garment.

3. Curing: The garment is dried using high heat to seal the printed image.

Certain considerations should be kept in mind when using DTG printing:

Direct to Garment pieces should be washed before the first wear and always washed inside out in cold water to preserve the design.
100% cotton is the ideal material for DTG printing.
DTG Pretreatment Marks: When using DTG printing, a pretreatment liquid is applied to the garment to ensure the white ink doesn't soak in. This liquid can sometimes discolor slightly during the curing process and leave a slightly off-color residue. This is entirely normal and should dissipate after the first wash.

Wholesale Pricing and Garment Selection

At IR-Tees, we offer wholesale pricing for customers with a resale certificate. For customers who prefer to provide their own garments, please remember that you are responsible for how your garments respond to the pretreating, printing, and curing phases of our DTG production process. We cannot be held responsible for replacing any garments that show signs of pretreatment.

We encourage our clients to select garments based on: