think. DIRECT-TO-GARMENT make. Like this article? Read more direct-to-garment articles at impressionsmag.com/digitaldecorating. do. Thinking DTG Ink Here's what you need to know about your direct-to-garment printer's lifeblood. By BRIAN WALKER, CoNTRIBuTING WRITER Titanium dioxide (TiO2) in ink is a pigment formed from naturally occurring minerals. Its ability to reflect light makes it appear as a bright white. Direct-to-garment (DTG) printing has taken the industry by storm during the past several years.Technological advancements in both equipment and garments make this decorating process ideal for short-run printing and sampling. However, larger industrial machines are available for longer runs, and many shops use several of these machines to exclusively mass produce DTG garments. P.40 i m p r e s s i o n s m a g . c o m FEBRUARY 2019 With this decorating process showing no signs of slowing down, it's important to remember to take care of your equipment and supplies.The following are 10 things you need to know about an important component of the DTG printer: ink. 1. Do not eat your white ink. Some DTG owners have heard that titanium dioxide is what makes the white ink appear white. But titanium dioxide (TiO2) is not a metal, as some people mayhttp://www.impressionsmag.com/digitaldecorating http://www.impressionsmag.com