In the transfer game, white space is the enemy.
When you buy a Gang Sheet from Philly DTF Transfers, you are buying valuable real estate. Whether it’s a 22" x 24" or a massive 22" x 120" roll, you own every single inch of that film.
If you upload a sheet with big gaps between your designs, you are literally paying for film that is going to end up in the trash can.
Don’t be a rookie. Learn how to play Gang Sheet Tetris and squeeze "free" profit out of every order.
1. The "Free" Real Estate Strategy
Let’s say you are printing 10 large back designs (11" wide) for a hoodie run. You place them on the sheet, and naturally, there are awkward gaps on the sides or in the corners.
Most people leave those empty. Smart hustlers fill them.
That empty space costs you $0 extra to print. Anything you put there is 100% profit when you sell it.
2. What to Fill the Gaps With
Staring at white space? Throw these in there:
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Neck Labels (The Branding Power Move): Stop buying generic blanks. Create a small 2" x 2" neck label with your logo and size. Press these inside the neck of your shirts. Instantly, your $4 blank tee looks like a $40 retail product.
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Left Chest Logos: Even if you are doing a back-print drop, print the front logos now. Save them for later.
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Hat Patches: DTF works brilliantly on trucker hats and beanies. Fill those tiny 3" gaps with hat-sized logos.
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"Freebie" Logos: Print tiny 1" versions of your logo. Press them on tote bags or koozies to give away as free gifts to your best customers.
3. The Rules of the Game (How to Arrange)
To win at Gang Sheet Tetris without ruining your prints, follow these three rules:
Rule #1: Rotate is Your Friend Don't just stack everything vertically. If you have an L-shaped design, rotate another one 180 degrees to nest it inside the empty space. Get cozy.
Rule #2: Respect the Gap (0.25") While we want you to fill the sheet, don't overlap your art. Leave at least 0.25 inches (1/4 inch) of transparent space between every design. You need room to take a pair of scissors and cut them apart without slicing into the ink.
Rule #3: Watch the Bleed Keep your designs at least 0.25" away from the very edge of the sheet. If you put vital text right on the borderline, it might get cut off during the printing process.
4. The Math of Maximizing
Let’s look at the numbers.
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Scenario A: You print 10 Back designs on a sheet for $50. Cost per print = **$5.00**.
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Scenario B (Tetris Mode): You print 10 Back designs, PLUS 10 neck tags, and 5 hat logos in the empty spaces on the same $50 sheet.
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Your cost per back print is effectively lower because you just got 15 other products for free.
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The Bottom Line: We don't charge by the logo. We charge by the inch. If it fits on the film, we print it.
So before you hit "Add to Cart," zoom in on your gang sheet. If you see white space, you’re leaving money on the table. Fill it up.
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