{"id":20746,"date":"2025-10-10T12:25:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/?page_id=20746"},"modified":"2026-03-30T09:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:44:55","slug":"dtf-gang-sheet-setup-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/dtf-gang-sheet-setup-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"DTF Gang Sheet Setup Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"20746\" class=\"elementor elementor-20746\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de835b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de835b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c57f25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9c57f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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560\u00d71000 sheet, export at 300&nbsp;DPI with transparency, and order online in minutes.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"bm-badges\">\n        <span class=\"bm-badge\">560\u00d71000 mm canvas<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bm-badge\">10 mm safe zone<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bm-badge\">PNG\/PDF \u00b7 300 DPI<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bm-badge\">CMYK \u00b7 Transparent BG<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n     <!-- ===== Footer CTAs (side-by-side) ===== -->\n<div class=\"cta-row\">\n  <a class=\"bm-btn bm-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/product\/dtf-printing-560mm-x-1000mm\/\">\n    <!-- cart icon -->\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M6 6h15l-1.5 9h-12z\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"20\" r=\"1.5\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"20\" r=\"1.5\"\/><path d=\"M6 6 5 2H2\"\/><\/svg>\n    <span>Order DTF prints<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n  <a class=\"bm-btn bm-btn--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/blankmedia_dtf_gangsheet_template_560x1000mm_a.pdf\">\n    <!-- download icon -->\n    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M12 3v12\"\/><path d=\"m7 11 5 5 5-5\"\/><path d=\"M5 21h14\"\/><\/svg>\n    <span>Download DTF template<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n      <!-- Quick specs cards -->\n      <div class=\"bm-grid\">\n        <div class=\"bm-card\">\n          <h3>Before you start<\/h3>\n          <ul class=\"bm-ul\">\n            <li>Format: <strong>PNG<\/strong> (preferred) or <strong>PDF<\/strong><\/li>\n            <li>Background: <strong>Transparent<\/strong><\/li>\n            <li>Resolution: <strong>300&nbsp;DPI<\/strong> at full size<\/li>\n            <li>Colour: <strong>CMYK<\/strong><\/li>\n            <li>Fonts: Outline or rasterise small text<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bm-card\">\n          <h3>Quick specs<\/h3>\n          <ul class=\"bm-ul\">\n            <li>Canvas: <strong>560\u00d71000&nbsp;mm<\/strong><\/li>\n            <li>Safe zone: <strong>10&nbsp;mm<\/strong> all around<\/li>\n            <li>Min stroke: <strong>0.4&nbsp;mm<\/strong><\/li>\n            <li><strong>Do not mirror<\/strong> (we\u2019ll handle it)<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ===== HOW-TO STEPS (Stacked Infographics) ===== -->\n    <div class=\"bm-steps\">\n      <h2>1) Canvas setup<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"bm-two\">\n        <div class=\"bm-card\">\n          <h3>Adobe Illustrator<\/h3>\n          <ul class=\"bm-ul\">\n            <li>File \u2192 New \u2192 Units: <strong>mm<\/strong>, CMYK<\/li>\n            <li>Artboard: <strong>560&nbsp;mm \u00d7 1&nbsp;000&nbsp;mm<\/strong><\/li>\n            <li>Show rulers & guides; add a <strong>10&nbsp;mm<\/strong> safe zone<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bm-card\">\n          <h3>Adobe Photoshop<\/h3>\n          <ul class=\"bm-ul\">\n            <li>File \u2192 New \u2192 Units: <strong>mm<\/strong>, <strong>300&nbsp;DPI<\/strong>, CMYK<\/li>\n            <li>Canvas: <strong>560&nbsp;mm \u00d7 1&nbsp;000&nbsp;mm<\/strong><\/li>\n            <li>Background: <strong>Transparent<\/strong>; add 10&nbsp;mm margin guides<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>2) Layout rules<\/h2>\n      <ul class=\"bm-ul\">\n        <li>Keep critical text\/logos \u2265 <strong>10&nbsp;mm<\/strong> from edges<\/li>\n        <li>No bleed required; expand tiny strokes where needed<\/li>\n        <li>Halftones: use larger dots & clean spacing<\/li>\n        <li>Flatten complex effects before export<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div class=\"bm-callout\">\n        <strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t have a gang sheet, select <em>Apply Layout Fee<\/em> at checkout and email your separate designs\u2014we\u2019ll arrange them for you.\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>3) Export settings<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"bm-two\">\n        <div class=\"bm-card\">\n          <h3>PNG (recommended)<\/h3>\n          <ul class=\"bm-ul\">\n            <li>Export As \u2192 <strong>PNG<\/strong>, 300&nbsp;PPI, <strong>Transparency ON<\/strong><\/li>\n            <li>File size target: keep under ~50&nbsp;MB<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bm-card\">\n          <h3>PDF (print-ready)<\/h3>\n          <ul class=\"bm-ul\">\n            <li>Save as <strong>PDF<\/strong>, CMYK, fonts outlined\/embedded<\/li>\n            <li>Disable \u201cPreserve Editing Capabilities\u201d for smaller files<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ===== Visual Infographics (from your stacked set) ===== -->\n    <section class=\"bm-stack\">\n\n      <!-- Step 1 \u2014 Prepare Artwork -->\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"hdr\"><b>Step 1 \u2014 Prepare Artwork<\/b><\/div>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n         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y=\"240\" font-size=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#64748b\">Avoid white boxes<\/text>\n              <\/g>\n              <g transform=\"translate(760,60)\">\n                <rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#f1f5f9\" stroke=\"#e5e7eb\"\/>\n                <rect x=\"100\" y=\"90\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1d419b\" stroke-width=\"3.5\"\/>\n                <text x=\"150\" y=\"240\" font-size=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#64748b\">300 DPI @ print size<\/text>\n              <\/g>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n          <ul class=\"bm-note\" style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;line-height:1.6\">\n            <li>Transparent background (no white boxes).<\/li>\n            <li>300 DPI at final print size.<\/li>\n            <li>Fonts outlined \/ strokes expanded.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <!-- Step 2 \u2014 Size & Spacing -->\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"hdr\"><b>Step 2 \u2014 Size 560\u00d71000mm<\/b><\/div>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <div class=\"canvas\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1100 380\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n              <rect width=\"1100\" height=\"380\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#e5e7eb\"\/>\n              <text x=\"175\" y=\"34\" font-size=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#ef4444\">Poor setup - images too close<\/text>\n              <text x=\"610\" y=\"34\" font-size=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#10b981\">Good setup<\/text>\n\n              <!-- Left: tight pack (poor) -->\n              <g>\n                <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"36\" y=\"60\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\/>\n                <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"100\" y=\"60\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\/>\n                <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"168\" y=\"60\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\/>\n                <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"237\" y=\"60\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\/>\n                <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"305\" y=\"60\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\/>\n                <g transform=\"translate(0,80)\">\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"36\" y=\"60\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"100\" y=\"60\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"168\" y=\"60\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"237\" y=\"60\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"305\" y=\"60\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\/>\n                <\/g>\n              <\/g>\n\n              <!-- Right: spaced with cut boxes -->\n              <g>\n                <rect x=\"560\" y=\"60\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1d419b\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-dasharray=\"6 5\" opacity=\"0.7\"\/>\n                <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"564\" y=\"64\" width=\"104\" height=\"104\"\/>\n                <rect x=\"682\" y=\"60\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1d419b\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-dasharray=\"6 5\" opacity=\"0.7\"\/>\n                <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"686\" y=\"64\" width=\"104\" height=\"104\"\/>\n\n                <g transform=\"translate(560,190)\">\n                  <rect x=\"0\"   y=\"0\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1d419b\" stroke-dasharray=\"6 5\" opacity=\"0.7\"\/><image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"3\"  y=\"3\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/>\n                  <rect x=\"66\"  y=\"0\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1d419b\" stroke-dasharray=\"6 5\" opacity=\"0.7\"\/><image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"69\" y=\"3\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/>\n                  <rect x=\"132\" y=\"0\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1d419b\" stroke-dasharray=\"6 5\" opacity=\"0.7\"\/><image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"135\" y=\"3\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/>\n                  <rect x=\"198\" y=\"0\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1d419b\" stroke-dasharray=\"6 5\" opacity=\"0.7\"\/><image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"201\" y=\"3\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/>\n                  <rect x=\"264\" y=\"0\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1d419b\" stroke-dasharray=\"6 5\" opacity=\"0.7\"\/><image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"267\" y=\"3\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/>\n                <\/g>\n              <\/g>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"bm-note\" style=\"margin:10px 0 0 20px;line-height:1.6\">You will need to cut the gang sheet, so remember to leave room to cut each image.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <!-- Step 3 \u2014 DPI check -->\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"hdr\"><b>Step 3 \u2014 Check Size & DPI<\/b><\/div>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <div class=\"canvas\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1100 380\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n              <rect width=\"1100\" height=\"380\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n              <g transform=\"translate(260,110)\">\n                <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"-90\" y=\"-90\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\"\/>\n              <\/g>\n              <text x=\"260\" y=\"340\" font-size=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#10b981\">Sharp (300 DPI)<\/text>\n              <defs><filter id=\"blur\"><feGaussianBlur stdDeviation=\"4.8\"\/><\/filter><\/defs>\n              <g transform=\"translate(600,110)\">\n                <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"-90\" y=\"-90\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" filter=\"url(#blur)\"\/>\n              <\/g>\n              <text x=\"600\" y=\"340\" font-size=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#ef4444\">Blurry (low DPI)<\/text>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"bm-note\" style=\"margin:10px 0 0 20px;line-height:1.6\">Make sure each logo is at least 300 DPI at your chosen size. Tiny text may not print cleanly.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <!-- Do & Don\u2019t -->\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"hdr\"><b>Do & Don\u2019t (Quick Visual)<\/b><\/div>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <div class=\"canvas\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1100 380\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n              <rect width=\"1100\" height=\"380\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n              <!-- Left: good -->\n              <g>\n                <rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"550\" height=\"380\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n                <g transform=\"translate(24,30)\">\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"74\" y=\"0\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"148\" y=\"0\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"222\" y=\"0\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"296\" y=\"0\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"370\" y=\"0\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\"\/>\n                <\/g>\n                <text x=\"235\" y=\"360\" font-size=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#10b981\">Good<\/text>\n              <\/g>\n              <!-- Right: crowded -->\n              <g>\n                <rect x=\"550\" y=\"0\" width=\"550\" height=\"380\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n                <g transform=\"translate(564,28)\">\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" opacity=\"0.45\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"66\" y=\"0\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" opacity=\"0.45\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"132\" y=\"0\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"198\" y=\"0\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"264\" y=\"0\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\"\/>\n                  <image href=\"https:\/\/blankmedia.co.za\/e-store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BM-Preloader.png\" x=\"330\" y=\"0\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\"\/>\n                <\/g>\n                <text x=\"790\" y=\"360\" font-size=\"20\" text-anchor=\"middle\" fill=\"#ef4444\">Glows\/Semi-transparent pixels will not work<\/text>\n              <\/g>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"bm-note\" style=\"margin:10px 0 0 20px;line-height:1.6\"><b>Do:<\/b> clean vectors\/PNGs, even spacing. <br><b>Don\u2019t:<\/b> low-res, glows\/shadows\/semi-transparent pixels, or jagged edges.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <!-- Halos -->\n      <article class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"hdr\"><b>Semi-Transparent Pixels (Halos)<\/b><\/div>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <div class=\"canvas\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 1100 380\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n              <rect width=\"1100\" height=\"380\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n              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