Use transparent PNG files, place each design at its final print size, leave breathing room between graphics, and check spelling before checkout.
What goes on a gang sheet
A gang sheet is a single DTF print area with multiple designs placed onto it. The whole sheet runs through the printer once, and you trim each design after pressing or before. Most apparel orders fit on a gang sheet because most apparel orders involve more than one graphic.
Things that work well on a gang sheet:
- Chest logos and back prints
- Sleeve logos and neck labels
- Team names and player numbers
- Sponsor marks and event graphics
- Repeated brand elements at different sizes
- One-off designs that don't justify a full sheet on their own
The five rules
1. Use transparent PNG files
Every design should be a transparent PNG. The white background you see in some files will print as a white box around your art. Transparent backgrounds let only the design print, with no box around it.
If your file is a JPG or has a white background, fix it before adding it to the sheet. Most design tools can export PNG with transparency.
2. Place at final print size
Size each design at the actual size you want it pressed onto the garment. A chest logo might be 3.5 inches wide. A back print might be 11 inches. A sleeve mark might be 3 inches.
The printer prints what's on the sheet. If your logo is sized to 1 inch, that's what comes out. Don't expect the printer to scale up.
3. Leave breathing room
Give each design at least a small gap of space from its neighbors. This helps with two things: trimming each design without cutting into another, and clean pressing without one transfer interfering with another.
Tight packing saves sheet space, but too tight makes the order harder to handle. A small gap on all sides is the right balance.
4. Check spelling and sizing
What you approve is what prints. Read every name, number, and word twice. Misspelled names on a team sheet are an expensive mistake. Wrong sizes mean a logo prints too big or too small.
5. Use the online builder when possible
The 2 EZ Printing online builder handles spacing and sheet sizing for you. Drag designs in, position them, and the layout previews exactly what gets printed. If you have your own print-ready PNG layout, you can also upload it directly.
- All designs are transparent PNGs
- Each design is at the final print size
- Breathing room between every graphic
- Spelling and numbers double-checked
- Sheet preview matches what you want
- File uploaded or layout saved before checkout
Common gang sheet mistakes
- Designs too small. A logo at 1 inch doesn't enlarge after print. Place it at the final apparel size.
- White backgrounds. JPGs and non-transparent PNGs print as white boxes around the art.
- No breathing room. Designs touching each other are hard to trim and press cleanly.
- Low resolution art. Designs blown up from small files print blurry.
- Skipping the preview. Always look at the final sheet before approving.
Need help?
If your file needs setup help, email the shop with your designs and what you're trying to do. We can suggest sizing, spacing, and what to fix before printing. Better to ask before than reorder after.
