For the third time, DTF printers demonstrated their direct-to-film printing knowledge and expertise by competing in the DTF Printing T-Shirt Contest.
More than 40 participants received a blank UxPrint T-shirt and a downloadable file with the design, created by Mike Ince of DTF Superstore.
Contestants sent in their printed T-shirts to be judged by Scott Donovan of Dupont Artistri, Jeremy Poehls of Color Gamut Consulting, and Kim Monaco of Arizona Ink. In-person judging took place in Mesa, Arizona, prior to DTF Expo 2025.
The judges critiqued the following categories on a 1-10 scale with a perfect score of 60.
• Color Accuracy
• Graininess
• Softness / Feel
• Brightness of White
• Underbase Alignment
• Stretch
The awards ceremony took place on the last day of DTF Expo 2025.
For the second time, Spencer Chernoff of Limitless Transfers in Front Royal, Virginia, was announced as the winner of the third DTF Printing T-Shirt Contest. Spencer received a trophy, a digital badge, and $500 toward DTF Superstore.
Spencer used his Hydra 9-color DTF printer from American Print Supply with American Print Supply inks and powder, CADLink Digital Factory v11 Direct-to-Film RIP, and transfer film from One Step.
Watch the DTF Printing T-Shirt Contest Awards Ceremony below.
