Custom DTF Printing in Gold Coast
Full colour DTF (Direct to Film) transfers for detailed designs and small runs, printed in house on the Gold Coast.
Xpress Tees is a Gold Coast DTF printing company with two walk-in stores, in Ashmore and Surfers Paradise, and every order is printed in house rather than sent out to a third party, so quality control and turnaround stay in our hands from first proof to finished garment. It’s the same in-house setup behind our custom t-shirt printing and screen printing work on the Gold Coast.
DTF, or direct to film, printing works by printing your design onto a special film in full colour, then heat pressing it onto the fabric as one transfer. That process is what makes DTF the best option for detailed, photographic or gradient designs that would be difficult or costly to reproduce with screen printing or embroidery, since there is no extra cost for extra colours the way there is with screen printing.
It is the method we reach for most often for full colour event tees, one-off designs and small runs, where a screen printing setup fee would not make sense. There is no minimum order and no setup cost tied to quantity, so a single shirt gets the same attention as a small batch, and most jobs are ready within our standard 7 to 10 day turnaround.
We print and deliver DTF transfers for customers right across the Gold Coast, from Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach down to Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta, and out to Nerang, Coomera, Helensvale, Pacific Pines and Pimpama, whether you can get into one of our stores or you would rather order online. See our full list of areas we serve for the suburb closest to you. Send us your design and we will get it set up and ready to print.
See DTF Printing In Action
Watch a custom DTF transfer go from film to a finished, ready-to-wear tote bag.
DTF Printing Near Me on the Gold Coast
Custom DTF Printing for Teams, Events & Small Runs
Whatever the job is, we treat it the same way: talk through what you need, confirm the garment and print colours, set up your artwork as a print file, and send you a proof before anything goes to press, so there are no surprises when the order arrives.
Businesses use us for staff uniforms and polos, real estate and hospitality teams for branded shirts and aprons, and community groups and businesses for full colour event tees and promotional shirts that need to look sharp without a big print run. Sports clubs and school teams use us for one-off event tees, fundraiser shirts and spirit wear where a full colour design matters more than long-term wash durability.
Send through your design, the garment style and the quantity you need and we will quote it. If you already have blank garments on hand, our bring your own apparel service covers printing only. Orders over $80 ship free, and most jobs are turned around in 7 to 10 days, with rush options available if you let us know your deadline up front.
Call now for a free quote, or drop into our Ashmore or Surfers Paradise store with your design and we will talk you through pricing on the spot.
Shop Styles To DTF Print On
Browse our most popular blanks, pick a style, then send us your design and we will get it DTF printed.
What We DTF Print
Full Colour Event & Promotional Printing
DTF is usually the right call for event tees, promotional runs and full colour designs, because the transfer can carry gradients, photos and multiple colours without adding cost the way extra screens do, and it prints just as sharply on a single shirt as it does on fifty. Once your design is set up as a print file, we keep it on hand, so reordering more shirts later for the same event or campaign matches exactly.
We work from your existing artwork files, or can help clean up or recreate a design that is not print ready. Common jobs include full colour event tees, fundraiser and community group shirts, promotional merchandise for launches, and one-off gifts or personalised shirts.
Small Runs & One-Off Designs
DTF is the go-to for small runs and one-off designs, because there is no screen setup cost to spread across the order, so a single shirt or a run of five costs proportionally the same per item as a larger batch, and full colour artwork prints just as easily as a simple logo.
Send through your design or logo and the quantity you need and we will put together a quote. If you need a mix, some items DTF printed and others embroidered, for example printed event tees alongside embroidered staff polos, we can run both out of the same order.
DTF vs Screen Printing: Which Should You Choose?
DTF and screen printing both end up as a logo on your garment, but they suit different jobs. DTF prints the design onto a film and heat presses it onto the fabric, so full colour artwork, gradients and photo-style designs cost the same to print whether you need one shirt or fifty, which is why it is usually our recommendation for event tees, promotional runs and small or one-off orders. It comes out smooth and flexible rather than raised or textured, and for uniforms or workwear that get washed every week for years, screen printing or embroidery usually holds up longer.
Screen printing pushes ink through a mesh screen instead, which gets noticeably cheaper per shirt the bigger the run, making it the better fit for large bulk orders, team game-day shirts and uniforms worn week after week, where its price per item drops as quantity goes up in a way DTF’s per-item pricing does not. If your logo needs that raised, stitched, premium finish instead, our embroidery service is usually the better fit.
If you are not sure which one your job needs, send it through and we will tell you honestly which method will look better and cost less for what you are after, rather than defaulting to whichever is easier for us.
Visit Us In Store
Send through your design and quantity, call ahead, or drop into one of our two Gold Coast stores.
Xpress Tees Ashmore
Unit 14/34 Dominions Road, Ashmore QLD 4214
Phone: 0404 554 642
Hours: Mon to Fri, 8am to 4pm. Closed Sat & Sun.
Xpress Tees Surfers Paradise
Paradise Centre, Shop 111/3105 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Phone: 07 5538 8679
Hours: Mon to Sun, 9am to 7pm.
Why Choose Xpress Tees for DTF Printing
We print every job in house at our own Gold Coast workshop rather than sending it out to a third party, so we control quality and turnaround from the first proof to the finished garment. Shipping is free over $80, and most jobs are ready within 7 to 10 days. Send us your design and we will get it set up and ready to print. With two stores on the Gold Coast, in Ashmore and Surfers Paradise, you can talk to us in person about your order, see transfer and garment samples, and pick up locally instead of waiting on a courier.
Common Questions
How much does DTF printing cost on the Gold Coast?
Cost depends on the size of the design and how many garments you need, since DTF is priced on print size and quantity rather than stitch count or colour count, so a full colour design does not cost more than a single colour one. The only way to get an accurate number is to send us your design, the garment style and the quantity, since a small logo on twenty polos costs quite differently to a large full colour print on a hundred tees. Get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote.
Is there a minimum order for DTF printing?
There is no set minimum at either of our Gold Coast stores, and DTF is one of the most cost-effective options for very small orders since there is no screen setup cost to spread across the run. If you only need one or two items, ask us for the most cost-effective option, we will tell you honestly rather than just quoting the standard rate.
How long does a DTF printing order take?
Most DTF orders are ready within our standard 7 to 10 day turnaround from when the design is approved, though this can vary with order size and how busy the queue is. If you have a fixed deadline, an event date or a launch date, let us know when you place the order and we will tell you upfront whether it is achievable, and flag it immediately if it is not, rather than promising a date we cannot hit.
Is DTF the same as Direct to Film printing?
Yes. DTF is short for Direct to Film, so whether you search for one or the other you will land on the same process and the same team. We print your design onto a special film in full colour, then heat press it onto the garment, which is why it handles gradients and photo-style designs that other methods struggle with.
Can I get same day DTF printing on the Gold Coast?
Sometimes. Rush requests are considered case by case depending on the size of the job and how busy the queue is, so send through your design and deadline before you order and we will tell you honestly whether same day or next day is possible, rather than promise a date we cannot hit. Our standard turnaround is 7 to 10 days.
Ready to Get Started?
Send us your design and quantity for a free quote, or drop into our Ashmore or Surfers Paradise store to talk it through in person.