DTFForge
Photoshop plugin for DTF printing

From customer file to RIP-ready TIFF. Without leaving Photoshop.

Clean background removal, gang sheets and a Spot_1 white underbase in a few clicks. Built in a DTF print shop, for DTF print shops.

  • One-time payment, lifetime licence
  • Photoshop 2023 and newer
  • Windows and macOS
  • 7-day trial, no credit card
White underbase

Seven manual steps. Three clicks here.

The white underbase is the most repetitive step in DTF, and the one where a mistake costs film and ink. DTFForge does it the same way every time.

By hand

For every single sheet
  1. Flatten the sheet layers
  2. Ctrl + click the layer thumbnail
  3. Select › Modify › Contract by 1 px
  4. Channels › New Spot Channel
  5. White, solidity 100%, name “Spot_1”
  6. Save As › TIFF, spot colours ticked
  7. Check that every channel is active

With DTFForge

In order, no thinking
  1. Flatten the sheet
  2. Generate the Spot_1 channel
  3. Export to TIFF
PLANCHE_Client_2026-09-25_1sur2_87cm_Spot_1.tif
Modules

Only buy what your shop needs.

Each module is sold on its own and works for life. The three modules also come as a bundle.

MODULE 01

File preparation

A clean customer artwork at the right size, in one click.

  • Removes white, black, any chosen colour or a selection
  • Cleans the fringe around the design
  • Resizes to the width you need in centimetres, at 300 dpi
  • Processes a whole folder and exports each layer as PNG
49 €one-time payment · lifetime licence
MODULE 02

Gang sheet builder

Your designs nested across the film width, without wasting a centimetre.

  • Automatic nesting, with or without rotation
  • Margins and spacing set to the millimetre
  • Sheet length and count estimated before you start
  • Files named with the customer, the date and the length
49 €one-time payment · lifetime licence
MODULE 03

White underbase TIFF

The underbase your RIP expects, across the whole sheet.

  • Flattens the sheet into a single layer
  • White spot colour channel, choked by 1 px
  • Channel name to suit your RIP: Spot_1, White…
  • TIFF export with every channel active and visible
49 €one-time payment · lifetime licence

Checker Free

Inspects the open file and reads a TIFF back to confirm the spot channel before printing.

Halftone Soon

Halftone for gradients and transparency, for a softer transfer.

Vectorization Soon

A pixelated logo turned into clean paths, right inside Photoshop.

How it works

Three steps, from customer file to RIP.

  1. 01

    Prepare

    Open the customer's artwork and set its width in cm. The background goes, the edges stay sharp.

  2. 02

    Nest

    Add files or your open documents. The sheet fills up across your film width.

  3. 03

    Export

    Flatten, Spot_1 channel, TIFF. The file comes out named and ready for your RIP.

Pricing

One payment. No subscription.

Try everything free for 7 days, then keep only the modules you need.

Checker

To check your files before the RIP.

€0
free, no limit
  • Resolution, colour mode and transparency
  • Reads a TIFF back before printing
  • Spot channel found or missing

Single module

File preparation, Gang sheet or White underbase.

€49
one-time payment
  • Lifetime licence
  • Every version 1 update
  • 2 computers per licence
  • Full 7-day trial before you buy
Best value

DTF Pro bundle

All three modules, for the whole shop.

€119€147
one-time payment
  • File preparation, Gang sheet builder and White underbase TIFF
  • Lifetime licence, every version 1 update
  • 2 computers per licence
  • Full 7-day trial before you buy

Secure payment by Stripe. Any applicable taxes are calculated at checkout, based on your country.

  • Licence key shown right after payment
  • Payment receipt by e-mail
  • Trial with no credit card
Origin

Born in a DTF print shop, on Réunion Island.

DTFForge was built at ISD, a DTF print shop on Réunion Island (France). Every button replaces something we used to do by hand, sheet after sheet.

The plugin follows our own workflow: prepare the artwork, nest it on the film, generate the white underbase and send it to the RIP.

A question about your workflow?

Write to us: we answer in English and French.

contact@dtfforge.com
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once and your licence works for life.

What updates are included?

Every version 1 update is included at no extra cost. If a version 2 is released one day, existing customers will get a preferential price, and your version 1 keeps working.

How does the free trial work?

For 7 days, every module is unlocked, no credit card needed. Download the plugin, then in the panel: gear icon → Licence → Free trial, with your e-mail. One trial per computer.

Is the plugin available in English?

The plugin interface is in French today; an English version is in progress. The website, your licence e-mails and our support are available in English.

On how many computers?

Two per licence, for example a desktop and a laptop. To switch computers, click “Libérer ce poste” (release this computer) in the plugin, then activate your key on the new one.

Can I get a refund?

No: the 7-day free trial is there so you can test the plugin on your own files before buying. By confirming the payment, you ask for immediate access to the software and waive the withdrawal period. Statutory warranties still apply.

My RIP expects a name other than Spot_1.

You choose the channel name in the plugin (Spot_1, White…). It is reused for every sheet.

Do I need an internet connection?

To activate your licence or trial, yes. After that, the plugin works offline for up to 30 days between two checks.

Which Photoshop version?

Photoshop 2023 (version 24.2) or newer, on Windows or macOS. You need your own Adobe Photoshop subscription: the plugin does not replace it.

How do I install it?

Download the .ccx file and double-click it: Creative Cloud installs it. Step-by-step instructions are on the Download page.

Try it on your next gang sheet.

7 days, every module, no credit card.