Custom apparel made easy

UCP / DTF Printing

Your design doesn’t have to stop at a few colors. Bring us a colorful logo, an illustration or a photo-based idea, and we’ll help turn it into apparel your group can enjoy.

UCP is our Unlimited Color Printing service, using direct-to-film transfers.

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Full-color artwork
Small-order friendly
Artwork review
Purple Elmcrest Elementary hoodie with a colorful dragon design
Why UCP?

More color. More possibilities.

Keep the colorful details

Gradients, illustrations and photo-based artwork are good reasons to explore a full-color transfer.

Start with a smaller group

UCP is worth considering for shorter runs. Share your quantity so we can recommend a practical option.

Choose with confidence

We’ll look at the garment, design size and placement together, rather than asking you to work out the printing method first.

How the print happens

Printed on film.
Applied to your apparel.

Direct-to-film printing creates the design on a transfer film. Heat application then brings that design onto the selected item.

Fabric, coatings, seams and placement affect the setup. We’ll help choose a suitable product and process for the look you want.

Let’s look at your design

What shapes your quote?

  • The number of items
  • Your selected garment or product
  • Print size and placement
  • Additional printed locations
  • Your requested schedule

A rough quantity and a few product ideas are enough to start the conversation.

Help me choose

UCP, screen printing or embroidery?

Different projects call for different finishes. We’ll help you find the fit.

ConsiderA useful starting pointWhat we’ll review
UCP / DTFFull-color graphics and smaller runsImage quality, fabric and print area
Screen printingRepeated designs across a group orderQuantity, artwork colors and placements
EmbroideryA stitched logo on hats, polos or layersDesign detail, stitch coverage and garment support

See our screen printing and embroidery services for more ideas.

Simple from start to finish

How it works.

01

Share the idea

Tell us what you’d like to make and who it’s for.

02

Choose the details

We’ll review the products, artwork and placement.

03

Approve

Review your quote and artwork proof.

04

Make it yours

Production follows proof approval.

Transfer film being peeled from a design on a green t-shirt
Artwork made easier

Send the best file you have.

A clear original gives us a better starting point than a small screenshot. Include the artwork file if you have it, along with the size and location you have in mind.

Let us know whether the background should print or disappear, and point out any small text or details that are especially important. We’ll review the file with you.

Still deciding?

You can start with an idea. Share your logo, a reference or a short description, and tell us what the finished item should feel like for your group.

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Questions

UCP / DTF FAQ

Are UCP and DTF the same service?

At Branded, UCP means Unlimited Color Printing and uses direct-to-film transfers. The design is printed on film and then heat-applied to a suitable item.

Can you print a colorful logo or photograph?

Full-color designs, gradients and photo-based artwork are good candidates. Send the best-quality file you have so we can review the details at your intended print size.

Is UCP a good choice for a small order?

It can be. Tell us the quantity, products and artwork, and we’ll help compare the options for your project.

Will it work on the item I’ve chosen?

We’ll check the fabric, finish and intended placement before confirming. Cotton, polyester and blends can have different application needs, and coatings or seams may affect the approach.

What affects the price?

Your quote reflects the quantity, products, print sizes and locations, plus any schedule or project-specific requirements. We’ll review the complete cost with you.

Will I see the design, and when can I get my order?

You’ll review an artwork proof before production. Share the date you need the finished items in hand so we can confirm timing for your order. Read more about how to order.

Printing for Reno, Sparks and beyond.

Planning company apparel, a school project or gear for an event? Visit Branded at 155 E. Moana Lane in Reno, or start the conversation online. Let us know where the finished order needs to go.

Start your project

Have a colorful idea?
Send it our way.

Tell us what you’re making, your approximate quantity and your needed-by date. We’ll help with the products, artwork and next steps.

Artwork is welcome, even if the plan isn’t finished.
Upload what you have and tell us what you’d like to create.

Let’s work out the details.

Our project form gives you a place to share the idea and upload your artwork.

Start your project

Prefer to talk? Call (800) 757-5646.