The DTF industry is rapidly expanding, attracting businesses of all sizes to enter the market with a variety of print offerings. These include custom orders—like DTF gang sheets tailored to specific customer requirements—and custom singles, which are individual graphics submitted by the customer for printing. In addition to custom work, there are also non-custom options, such as ready-made designs that print shops offer for direct purchase. Despite the high profit potential, managing a DTF print business that deals with multiple print types can be demanding and time-consuming. One of the key challenges lies in efficiently preparing print-ready files based on diverse customer requests. This is where Antigro Designer steps in as a game-changer. With its multifunctional, all-in-one platform, it offers powerful tools to support every kind of DTF printing workflow. By centralizing and automating the file preparation process, it not only simplifies daily operations but also significantly boosts productivity, saving both time and operational costs for print shops. 

Why is Pre-Print Automation Crucial in DTF? 

Admin Gang Sheet Builder – Pre-Print Automation for Non-Custom DTF Transfers

Selling ready-to-press DTF transfers—pre-made designs that customers can purchase without any customization—has become a go-to strategy for shops looking to scale their business with minimal back-and-forth. But when orders come in as individual designs, preparing them manually for print can be incredibly inefficient and resource intensive. The Admin Gang Sheet Builder is designed to streamline this process by automatically filling gang sheets with ready-to-press graphics from your store’s catalog. Instead of manually placing each file, the tool groups single orders into optimized layouts that reduce material waste and save valuable production time. 

It’s an ideal solution for high-volume sellers offering trending designs, or seasonal artwork. By automating gang sheet creation for non-custom transfers, the Admin Gang Sheet Builder helps print shops increase output, lower costs, and focus more on growth rather than repetitive prep work. 

DTF Gang Sheet Builder – Pre-Print Automation for Custom DTF Gang Sheets

Offering custom DTF gang sheets—where customers upload their own designs or use those provided by the print house to create personalized layouts—has become a popular way for print shops to attract a wider audience and increase order value. However, managing these custom orders manually can be both time-consuming and error-prone, especially when dealing with inconsistent file formats, incorrect sizing, or layout issues. The DTF Gang Sheet Builder solves this by giving customers an intuitive online interface to upload, position, and scale their graphics directly onto a gang sheet.

The tool ensures that submitted files meet print-ready standards, automatically handles background transparency and DPI checks, and generates production-ready files without additional input from the print shop team. This self-service model not only reduces back-and-forth communication and manual file prep but also speeds up order fulfillment and improves the customer experience. The DTF Gang Sheet Builder is the perfect solution for shops looking to simplify the sale of fully custom DTF gang sheets while maintaining quality and efficiency. 

Internal Builder – Streamlined Pre-Print for Internal Use in Print Shops 

DTF print shop owners and operators often face the challenge of efficiently managing internal production needs and handling pre-print tasks. Without the right tools, these processes can become tedious and prone to errors—especially when done manually across multiple files and formats. Internal Builder is a tool designed for internal use within print shops, enabling quick and convenient creation of gang sheets for in-house production needs. Print shop operators can add selected graphics and arrange them on the sheet using an automatic layout feature that optimizes material usage and manually adjust the position of the graphics according to their specific requirements. 

All of this can be done without relying on external order systems or automation tools. Internal Builder is ideal for situations where the print shop needs to prepare gang sheets using ready-made designs ordered by customers or graphics submitted directly by them. 

Custom Singles Builder – Pre-Print Automation for DTF Transfers by Size

As demand grows for more flexible and personalized DTF transfer options, print shops are increasingly offering transfers sold by size rather than full gang sheets. While this opens up new sales opportunities, it also introduces a layer of complexity—each file must be manually checked, sized, and prepared before it can be printed. The Custom Singles Builder was created to streamline this process. It enables print shops to efficiently manage and automate the preparation of single DTF transfers sold by size. Customers can upload their graphics, define exact dimensions, and place orders directly through the interface, while the system automatically generates ready-to-print files.

This removes the need for manual file preparation, ensures correct scaling and DPI, and helps streamline the entire process from order to print. Custom Singles Builder is ideal for shops looking to offer flexible, size based DTF transfer sales without overloading their production team.