Our drops used to look homemade. Now the gear shows up sharp, smooth and built to last — and customers keep asking where it came from.

Merch brand

Austin, TX

Custom DTF & frost sublimation — Austin, TX

Print Loud.
Wear Louder.

Smooth, full-color DTF and sublimation graphics laid onto tees, hoodies, hats and bags — with no thick vinyl sitting on the fabric. From a single event shirt to a full uniform program, your gear comes out looking retail-finished, not homemade.

Free, no-obligation quote · Response within 24 hours · No minimum stress

Large format printer laying down a white vinyl decal design on gray material
Ape Printing and DTF logo — gorillas with DTF shirt

Ape.

wash-safe, retail finish

200+

garments printed weekly

24h

typical quote turnaround

1+

shirt minimum

50+

wash-safe prints

A stack of colors on deck

Hundreds of colors to choose from

Pure mockups, no prints yet — hover a style to see its name. Then we make it yours.

Sky Blue pullover hoodie, front view
White pullover hoodie, front view
Cream pullover hoodie, front view
Red pullover hoodie, front view
Navy pullover hoodie, front view
Sky Blue pullover hoodie, front view
White pullover hoodie, front view
Cream pullover hoodie, front view
Red pullover hoodie, front view
Navy pullover hoodie, front view

What we print

Gear for the way you actually wear it

DTF transfers, 24-hour printing, and full merchandising for brands and content creators — every garment finished with the detail and color accuracy that sets custom printing apart.

DTF Transfers

Full-color direct-to-film transfers that press on smooth and stay vibrant — ideal for custom tees, hoodies, hats and bags.

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24-Hour Printing

Tight deadline? We turn approved artwork into finished, ready-to-wear gear in as little as 24 hours.

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Full Merch for Creators

End-to-end merchandising for brands and content creators — design help, printing, and drops that actually sell.

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Person wearing a blue hoodie with Glasgow and Joseph Atelier text printed on the back

Why Ape Printing

The retail look, without the DIY feel

Smooth, no-heavy feel

No thick vinyl or heavy transfer sitting on the fabric — just a clean print that feels part of the garment.

Full-color, high detail

Artwork, logos, text, gradients and complex designs reproduced sharply with strong, accurate color.

Built for repeated wear

Applied and cared for properly, the print stays attractive through repeated wear and washing.

Fast, low-minimum

One shirt or a full program — quick quotes, flexible quantities and fast turnaround on every order.

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How it works

From idea to printed gear in 4 steps

A straightforward process with clear approvals at every stage — so you always know exactly what you're getting before a single shirt is printed.

01

Send your design

Drop your artwork, logo or raw idea — or let us help you build one. Any file works; we'll guide the rest.

02

We prep & approve

We prep the print, lock color and layout with you, and confirm quantities, garments and timeline.

03

We print your order

Your gear gets printed with high-detail DTF / sublimation methods for a smooth, durable, retail finish.

04

Delivered ready to wear

Finished garments ship on schedule — professionally produced, ready to hand out or stock.

Sizing, done right

Nail your fit on every drop

Our size guide shows exactly where your design should sit and how each garment measures — so your tees, hoodies and crewnecks land the way you imagined, every single time.

  • Placement options for chest & back prints
  • True garment measurements by size
  • Design-area guides for clean, accurate print
See design guidelines
Ape Printing and DTF size guide showing design placement options and garment size measurements for t-shirts and apparel
free with every quote

Request a quote

Let's lock in your drop

Share your project details and we'll send a custom, no-obligation quote. Every order gets the same clean, professional finish our work stands behind.

Response within 24 hours on business days
Flexible quantities — from single runs to full programs
Keep Austin Weird™ — supporting local from the jump

The details

Free, no-obligation quote. We'll never spam your inbox.

Built on speed · Backed by quality

Ready to print something people will actually wear?

Whether it's one event shirt or a full company uniform program — get a fast, no-obligation quote today.

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