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7 posts tagged white under-base.
DTF choke test for small text: compare 0, 1 and 2 px
Compare NestSheet’s sheet-wide white choke on the same artwork at final print size. Inspect W1, fine lines, small text and isolated dots, then keep a clear production record.
DTF semi-transparency: shadows, glows, soft edges and white halos
Why DTF film prints semi-transparent pixels as solid ink or nothing, what that does to drop shadows, glows and feathered edges, and how thresholds and halftones fix them.
UV DTF White and Varnish Layers Explained
Separate the artwork, white backing, clear ink and transfer-film responsibilities in a UV-DTF workflow. Use the equipment supplier’s file requirements and a controlled surface test.
DTF Test File Before Full Production: Check Scale, Alpha, White, and Fine Detail
Build a controlled DTF target, compare its source artwork, sheet, exported W1 and MainTOP preview, then approve a small print through the intended material process.
DTF spot channels explained: colour, alpha and the W1 white separation
Understand the role of colour, PNG alpha and a separate white channel. Read the current NestSheet CMYK + W1 TIFF specification and inspect the handoff in MainTOP.
Reading your RIP's white channel preview — grey map
Inspect the white separation using known artwork regions, final physical size and the receiving queue. Check polarity, coverage, alignment and the exported W1 edge before printing.
White halo on DTF prints: diagnose alpha, choke, or registration first
Use the shape of a white outline to distinguish source-alpha residue, white geometry and colour-to-white alignment. Then compare choke on the actual exported DTF file.