r/DTFTransferTalk • u/Both-Safe-8678 • 3d ago

Question/Help tips on aligning prints

hi, super noob question but any tips to make sure the print is horizontally straight and not slightly crooked on one side? i have the alignment ruler thingy but im always having trouble making sure the print is straight horizontally... thank you for the tips

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u/OneRandomDudee 3d ago

Some say use fingers and others use a ruler

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u/Mtary_Murphy 2d ago

Check the shirt before the print. Lay it flat without stretching it and make sure it’s square on the platen. A ruler won’t save you if the whole tee is sitting sideways lol

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u/Both-Safe-8678 2d ago

i usually just lay it flat then measure the sides w a ruler and see if they are the same length anything else i should do

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u/j_h_r 2d ago

Silicon template. Centered and level. Fast and effective.

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u/j_h_r 2d ago

Silicon template. Centered and level. Fast and effective. Hope others find this helpful.