Ordering with AMS
Order custom DTF transfers
Order full-color designs on film, then apply them to clothing with a heat press.
Read as Markdown ↗You will: Choose, size, and review DTF transfers for your own pressing project.
What you need
- A heat press and garments suitable for the transfer.
- Artwork, final print sizes, and the number of prints needed.
- A sample garment for an application test.
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Make a short brief for the assistant you use. Add your choices, check the brief, then copy it. Your answers stay in this browser.
Use a private conversation for order details. Leave out passwords, card details, locker codes, and private access links.
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Is DTF right for this project?
DTF means direct to film. AMS prints your design on film; you heat-press the design onto the garment. It is a useful choice for full-color art, including designs with many colors.
DTF is used on cotton, polyester, and blends, but you should test the exact garment. Seams, coatings, dyes, and heat-sensitive fabric can change the result. For a hard item such as a cup, check the peel-and-stick path instead.
Count prints, not just shirts
Write down each design’s final width and count. One front and one back on 12 shirts means 12 front prints plus 12 back prints: 24 prints total.
A gang sheet is a sheet that holds several designs or copies. It is a way to arrange your prints, not another type of ink.
| Example only | Print width | Copies |
|---|---|---|
| Front design | 10 inches | 12 |
| Back design | 11 inches | 12 |
| Total | Two separate sizes | 24 prints |
Build your transfer order
Open Start an order → Transfers to DIY
Choose DTF Transfers under Choose Your Transfer Type.
For plastisol, the order wizard uses the name Single Color Bulk. Choose your artwork source
For an existing file, choose Upload my designs now. In the builder, choose Upload Designs to select the file. Use Upload New Design when adding another file.
Have a file ready? Choose Upload my designs now. Other artwork options appear on this screen. Check Upload Design, then Add to Gang Sheet
Set W (width), H (height), and the copy quantity. Keep the aspect ratio locked to preserve the shape. Read How should we print it? and choose the artwork option you want. Check any price or approval steps, then choose Add to Gang Sheet.
Upload Design: check Width, Height, Qty, and the artwork choice, then Add to Gang Sheet. This is synthetic practice artwork; use the current options and prices on your screen. Arrange and review the sheet
Choose Auto-Build on the canvas. Some desktop quick-start screens call it Auto-Nest to arrange the designs. Check that every required design is included at the right size.
Add to Cart and check the order
Review the transfer type, print sizes, counts, artwork choice, current price, and delivery. Keep it as transfers only if you will do the pressing.
Check the artwork at print size
Use clean artwork with the background you want printed. A white box in a JPG may be part of the image rather than empty space.
Aim for 300–600 pixels per inch at the final print size. Making a small file larger does not add detail. Check tiny text and thin lines before paying.
Read the price and timing for this order
The sheet layout, selected product, artwork services, turnaround choice, and delivery can change the total. Use the price shown in the cart and checkout.
A production option and a shipping service are separate choices. Do not assume a same-day transfer option promises delivery to your address that day.
Ready to order?
When the transfers arrive
Match the films to your order before cutting them apart. Keep the instructions that came with them. Test one print on the actual garment before pressing the full batch.
AMS Instant Peel DTF and plastisol use different press and peel steps. Use the matching product instructions.
Common problems
| Problem | Next step |
|---|---|
| Wrong size in the preview | Check inches and the width/height setting before adding to the cart. |
| Missing copies | Check each design quantity and every sheet in the layout. |
| Low-quality warning | Use a better source file or review an available artwork service. Do not dismiss the warning without checking. |
| Transfer does not stick | Stop the batch; check the exact product instructions, pressure, and garment test. |
What to do next
- Build and check a gang sheet Put several designs or copies on a sheet, then check the sizes and counts before adding it to your cart.
- Apply transfers and care for your items Find the matching product instructions before you use heat or peel the carrier.
- Track an order or get order help Find the right order, check shipment tracking, and send AMS the details needed to help.
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