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FREE DTF Sample Pack
Free but standard DTF only. If specialty UV is not on your radar, that pack is the right pick.
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Specialty Specimen Kit
Reprint guarantee·Ships in 24 Hours·Order by 1 PM Eastern for same-day production
Get It As Soon As Tomorrow
Curated physical samples of every specialty UV line with printed spec sheet. $19 credit toward your first $75+ order.
Wholesale rate, no coupon needed
Tiers auto-apply4 x 4
$0.96
8 x 8
$3.84
11 x 11
$7.26
14 x 12
$10.08
Wholesale rate of $0.06/sq in, held on every unit of every order.
About This Product
A curated set of labeled physical samples of every specialty UV line, shipped with a printed spec sheet. Apply $19 toward your first order of $75 or more.
Golden Reprint Guarantee
If we mis-produce your order, we reprint free. No forms, no back and forth. Same production line, same quality target, every time.
Get it as soon as tomorrow
Order by 1 PM ET for same-day print. VIP members get the 3 PM ET cutoff.
Live Configurator
Select Size
Quantity
Total$19.00
Sadie saysReprint free, always
Ships in 24 hours
Same-day print by 1 PM
Free Shipping $49+
US ground, tracked on every order
Reprint Promise
We mis-produce it, we reprint it, free
No Minimums
No Setup Fees
Commercial Quality
Ships in 24 Hours
Free Automated File Check
1 PM Eastern Cutoff
How It Works
From upload to finished garment in three steps.
No account setup, no minimums, no waiting on a quote email. Every order runs the same production line at the same wholesale rate.
1
Upload Your Design
Upload a PNG, JPG, or PDF. The configurator auto-detects the print area and quotes the wholesale rate on the spot.
2
We Print in the USA
Commercial DTF printers, calibrated daily. Same color match on run 1 or run 100. Orders placed by cutoff ship the same business day.
3
Press Onto Fabric
Standard heat press at 300 to 325°F, 10 to 15 seconds, medium firm pressure. Rated 50+ wash cycles at 40°C (104°F).
How to Press
Standard heat press settings, every fabric family.
Every Golden DTF transfer is calibrated to press on a standard commercial heat press. If you can press a screen-printed transfer, you can press a Golden DTF.
Temp
300 to 325°F
Time
10 to 15 sec
Pressure
Medium firm
Peel
Warm
Perfect For
Built for the shops actually pressing at volume.
Every decorator category below runs Golden DTF on their production floor. Same wholesale rate, same 24 hour ship, no minimums.
Common Applications
- Structured Caps
- Snapbacks
- Trucker Hats
- Beanies
Industries That Order This
- Hat Decorators
- Luxury Brands
- Retail Apparel
- Corporate Gifting
Real Prints, Real Customers
See what shops are pressing this week.
Every image below came off a Golden DTF sheet ordered through this same configurator.
Technical Specifications
The full spec sheet.
Nothing hidden, nothing padded. This is exactly what ships when you check out.
- Print Method
- DTF (direct-to-film transfer)
- Compatible Substrates
- Cotton, polyester, poly blends, tri-blends, nylon, canvas, denim, most fabrics
- Press Temperature
- 300 to 325°F
- Press Time
- 10 to 15 seconds
- Pressure
- Medium firm (40 to 60 psi)
- Peel Type
- Warm peel
- Max Print Size
- 22.5 inches wide (14 in for gang sheets)
- Wash Durability
- 50+ commercial wash cycles at 40°C (104°F)
- Production Turnaround
- 24 Hours from cutoff (1 PM Eastern)
- Minimum Order
- No minimums, order 1 or 10,000
- Country of Origin
- Printed in the USA
Need a spec confirmed for your press? Email [email protected] and we will send you a validated sample.
Sadie saysReprint free, always
The Golden Standard
Four promises we ship on every order.
Sadie has been quality-checking every print run since day one. If a sheet does not meet the mark, it never leaves the door. If somehow one does, we reprint it free, no forms, no fine print.
Ships in 24 Hours
Every order printed and dropped with the carrier the same business day it enters production. Free ground shipping over $49.
Golden Standard Color
Commercial USA-made inks calibrated daily. Order 10 or 10,000, the color matches the last run.
One Wholesale Rate
Priced at $0.06 per square inch, no minimums, no coupons, no application. What you see on the configurator is the price you pay at checkout.
Reprint Promise
If a transfer fails to lay flat, cracks in the wash, or ships with a defect, send us a photo. We reprint it free within 24 hours.
Who this is for
Built for the buyers who know the job in advance.
Every Golden product page names the specific buyers this product actually serves. If you do not see your job in this list, look at the comparison block below. The right product for your job may not be this one.
Decorators pitching specialty UV to new clients
You are trying to win boutique brand, hat program, or retail merch accounts. Real physical samples in-hand out-close every competitor pitching from a PDF.
Print shops adding specialty UV to the sales sheet
You already print standard DTF. You know clients ask about foil, raised UV, and fauxbroidery, and you have been guessing at recommendations. The kit puts every specialty line in your hand at once.
Embroidery shops evaluating fauxbroidery as an alternative
Fauxbroidery renders embroidery-look decoration at DTF cost and DTF turnaround. The specimen shows the actual thread-look texture and reads convincingly against embroidered samples in a side-by-side.
Hat decorators comparing raised UV vs PVC patches
PVC needs tooling, minimums, and 2-week lead. Raised UV replaces PVC without the tooling and with 48-hour turnaround. The specimen shows real dimensional height so you can evaluate substitution.
Boutique brand founders evaluating premium decoration
You want your logo to read premium against fast-fashion competitors. Foil, raised UV, and luxury branding samples let you feel the tactile difference before you commit to a run.
Do not buy this if
We will tell you when to buy something else.
Every competitor makes money when you order the wrong product. Golden makes more when you order the right one. Here are the jobs this product is not built for.
You only decorate with standard DTF and have no specialty UV demand.
The kit represents 6 specialty lines. If your client base only wants full-color DTF at $0.06 per square inch, the standard free sample pack is a better fit.
Consider FREE DTF Sample PackYou need samples of your own artwork on the specialty lines.
The kit contains our production sample art, not your designs. If a specific client project needs a sample of their logo in foil or raised UV, order a small paid custom transfer on the specific specialty line.
Consider Custom DTF Transfers by SizeYou already order production quantities of raised UV or fauxbroidery.
You already have direct production experience with our specialty lines. The kit is an evaluation tool. Existing customers do not need it.
You are outside the United States or on a very short deadline.
Kits ship USPS first-class and land 3 to 5 business days from order in the continental US. If you need samples for a Friday client meeting on Wednesday, upgrade to expedited shipping or order a paid single-line sample of the specific specialty product.
Production detail
What you actually get, from the shop floor.
No marketing adjectives. Real manufacturing detail: how the product is built, what it feels like, and where it applies.
What ships in the kit
Physical samples of every specialty UV line we produce: raised UV patches, dimensional UV graphics, leatherette patches, luxury branding transfers, hard-good branding components, and fauxbroidery. Each sample is a real production transfer or patch ready to apply to your own blank. Ships with a printed spec sheet documenting pricing, minimum orders, build heights, substrate compatibility, and recommended press settings for each line. Every kit is packed by hand and labeled per specialty line so you can identify each sample at a glance.
Sample kit detail
The kit is a curated 6-sample set representing every specialty line at production quality. Sample sizes range from 2 by 2 inches (small patches) to 4 by 6 inches (dimensional UV graphics), sized to show real dimensional relief and color range. The $19 kit cost credits back against your first specialty UV order of $75 or more. Effectively the kit pays for itself on your first production order, so the net cost is zero for buyers who convert. Buyers who evaluate and do not convert have still paid less than a single custom order.
What each sample demonstrates
- Raised UV patch sample: dimensional 0.5 to 0.8 mm relief for hat fronts and jacket chests, no digitizing required.
- Dimensional UV graphics sample: large-format raised UV for tumblers, leather, wood, and rigid substrates.
- Leatherette patch sample: fixed shape 2 to 4 inch patches for hats, jackets, and bags with a leather feel.
- Luxury branding transfers sample: premium tactile decoration for retail apparel drops.
- Hard-good branding components sample: rigid substrate branding for drinkware, cases, and product programs.
- Fauxbroidery sample: embroidery-look texture at DTF turnaround for boutique brands and hat programs.
Compare to alternatives
If this is not right, here is what is.
The neighboring products in the Golden catalog with a single-line reason each one might be the better call for your job.
Alternative
Raised UV Patches
Order a paid single-line raised UV sample if you only need to evaluate one specialty product, not the full lineup.
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Fauxbroidery (Embroidery-Style) DTF Transfers
Order a paid single-line fauxbroidery sample if embroidery-look decoration is the only specialty line you are evaluating.
See this productCommon uses
Real applications, not marketing filler.
What decorators, brands, and buyers actually route through this product. If your use is not on this list, that is a signal to look at the comparison block above.
- Client sales presentations pitching specialty UV as a decoration upgrade
- Boutique brand pitch meetings against embroidery and PVC patch competitors
- Hat decorator evaluation of raised UV as a PVC patch replacement
- Embroidery shop evaluation of fauxbroidery as a digitizing-free alternative
- Trade show demo material for corporate program sales
- Print shop staff training on the specialty UV lineup
- Retail buyer meetings for boutique apparel drops
- Comparison-shopping against Ninja Transfers and Transfer Express specialty lines
Industry recommendations
Which decorators buy this most.
- Apparel Brands
Feel the difference between luxury branding, foil, and standard DTF before your next drop.
- Hat Decorators
Raised UV samples show the dimensional height that competes with PVC without the tooling.
- Embroidery Shops
Fauxbroidery samples let you evaluate the thread-look alternative to digitizing.
- Promotional Product Companies
Hard-good branding samples for tumbler, leather, and rigid substrate program work.
No artwork required
File spec, resolution, and gotchas.
Every file spec we would tell you on the phone if you called before uploading. No mystery, no ambiguity, and no guesswork.
- 1No artwork required. The kit ships with curated production samples on our art.
- 2Save the artwork prep for the first paid specialty order.
- 3If your logo needs vector conversion before running foil, raised UV, or luxury branding, add a Vector Credit Pack.
Questions we get
The answers most competitors will not put in writing.
What is actually in the specimen kit?
Six labeled physical samples, one per specialty UV line: raised UV patches, dimensional UV graphics, leatherette patches, luxury branding transfers, hard-good branding components, and fauxbroidery. Each sample is a real production piece. Plus a printed spec sheet documenting pricing, minimums, build heights, substrate compatibility, and press settings for each line.
Are the samples ready to apply or just for looking at?
Ready to apply. Each sample is a production-grade transfer or patch that you can press onto your own blank. That is the whole point. Decorators use the kit to build client-facing decoration samples on their own apparel or hard goods, which is the standard pitch technique for winning new specialty accounts.
How does the $19 credit work?
The kit cost credits back toward your first specialty UV order of $75 or more. Effectively the kit pays for itself the first time you place a real order. Use the credit at checkout when placing your first qualifying order. It is a single-use credit, not a stacking loyalty currency.
How long does the kit take to arrive?
Standard kits ship USPS first-class within 1 to 2 business days of order placement. Delivery typically lands 3 to 5 business days from order across the continental US. Expedited shipping is available at standard rates if you need the kit for a specific client meeting.
Can I request specific specialty samples that are not in the standard kit?
The kit is a fixed curated set. If you need a specific specialty sample that is not represented (custom raised UV builds above 0.8 mm, custom leatherette shapes, custom luxury branding formulations), order a paid single-line specialty transfer at the production rate. The kit is for evaluating what the lines can do, not for pre-production custom sampling.
How is this different from the free DTF sample pack?
The free pack is standard DTF only, four to five full-color transfer samples at zero cost. The specimen kit is six specialty UV samples with a spec sheet at $19 that credits back on your first order. Different products, different evaluation goals. Buyers who order both get the complete Golden decoration menu in hand.
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Frequently Bought Together
The three most shops always keep on hand
Whatever brought you to this page, these three should be in your first order. We ship them together every day.
“The workhorse. Anyone printing shirts should have a gang sheet in the drawer.”
“For the one-off logos that never fit a sheet layout. No minimums, priced by square inch.”
“Free. Send it with any first order and the reorder rate jumps.”
Combined total
from $16.62
Priced-by-size items open in their own page so you can size the art.
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FREE DTF Sample Pack
Free
Best for evaluating quality before your first order
Prefer this if you only need to see standard DTF. Free, no commitment.
Fauxbroidery (Embroidery-Style) DTF Transfers
from $0.55/sq in
Best for embroidery shops and complex artwork
Choose this if the kit already sold you and you are ready to run fauxbroidery on a real job.
Gold & Silver Foil DTF Transfers
from $0.12/sq in
Best for metallic accents and luxury branding
Prefer this if foil is the piece that sold you in the kit. Ready-to-order gold or silver.
Reprint Guarantee
If we mis-produce it, we reprint it free.
Every Golden DTF order carries the same written guarantee. Email us within 14 days with your order number and a photo, a production lead reviews it within one business day, and approved reprints ship free with tracking. You never re-upload and never re-pay.
Color off the file you sent
If the printed transfer does not reproduce the file you uploaded, allowing for the difference between a backlit screen and printed ink, we reprint it. We calibrate our press against the same target ICC every day and keep a press log for every run.
Missing ink or dropout
White ink dropouts, thin black lines that did not lay down, or missing detail from a small text run: if it left our shop that way, we reprint it.
Film delamination before press
If the PET film separates before you press the transfer, that is a materials defect, not user error. We track film lot numbers per production run.
Wrong size or wrong file
If our team packed the wrong artwork or produced at the wrong size, we cover the reprint plus the reship.
Printed in-house before you press itReprint promise on every order
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about dtf transfers.
What samples are included in the specimen kit?
Labeled physical samples of every specialty UV line: raised UV patches, dimensional UV graphics, leatherette patches, luxury branding transfers, hard-good branding components, and fauxbroidery. Each sample shows the actual build height, texture, color fidelity, and edge quality you receive in production.
Can I apply the samples to my own blanks for client presentations?
Yes. The samples ship as production-grade transfers ready to apply to the appropriate substrate. Use them to build client-facing decoration samples on your own apparel or hard goods. This is the standard workflow decorators use to win new accounts with the specialty UV line.
Does the specimen kit include a spec sheet?
Yes. Every kit ships with a printed spec sheet that documents pricing, minimum orders, build heights, substrate compatibility, and recommended press settings for each line. The spec sheet is designed to be referenced during client conversations and production planning.
Can I apply the $19 specimen kit cost toward a future order?
Yes. The $19 kit cost credits back toward your first specialty UV order of $75 or more. Effectively the kit pays for itself on your first production order. Use the credit at checkout when placing your first qualifying order.
How long until my specimen kit ships?
Standard kits ship within 1 to 2 business days of order placement via USPS first-class mail. Delivery typically lands 3 to 5 business days from order. Expedited shipping is available at standard rates if you need the kit for a specific client meeting.
Ready to press?
Upload your design, see your price by the square inch, and get your transfers on the truck the same business day.