TECHNICAL_GUIDE

Print-Ready File Preparation

Professional File Requirements for Textile Digital Printing

To achieve quality results in digital textile printing, your files must meet specific technical requirements. This guide explains the file preparation process step-by-step according to industry standards.

Resolution (DPI) Requirements

Minimum DPI300 DPI (at print size)

90×90cm Scarf10,629 × 10,629 pixels

70×183cm Shawl8,268 × 21,614 pixels

Sapphire UpscaleAchieve 300+ DPI with 16x upscaling

Low DPI files result in blurry prints. Below 200 DPI is not accepted.

Color Mode (CMYK vs RGB)

Screen display: RGB (Red-Green-Blue)
Print output: CMYK (Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black)
Bright colors may dull during RGB→CMYK conversion
Verify critical colors (brand colors) before printing
Use custom profiles for Pantone matching

File Formats

TIFFRecommended

Primary print format. Uncompressed, lossless.

PNGSecondary

For web preview. May contain transparency.

SVGVector

For vector printing. Requires RIP-compatible subset.

PSDSource

For editing. Convert to TIFF for printing.

Pre-Print Checklist

Resolution minimum 300 DPI

Color mode CMYK

Layers flattened

No transparency

No live effects (blur, shadow)

Margins verified

Seamless repeat validated (for tiled patterns)

Sapphire Tools

DPI Calculator

Calculate minimum pixels for print size

Seamless Checker

Verify pattern repeat points

16x Upscale

Enlarge low-resolution files

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