Samples were printed with a Brother GTX™ using: Brightness 15, Saturation 15, Contrast 15 and the Highlight/Mask in the chart.
Shirts were pretreated with a Schulze Pretreatmaker IV on a 14″ by 16″ area using our GTX™ Optimized DTG Pretreatment.
The T-Shirt Matrix is meant to serve as a starting point. Testing is encouraged. For instructions on dialing in the settings unique to your shop, be sure to check out our guide on How to Perform Your Own Pretreatment Tests.
| Brand | Style | Color | Print Vibrancy | Discoloration | Washability | Highlight-Mask | Grams Used | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Heather Prism Sunset |  | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 22 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Maize Yellow | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 17 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Light Blue | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 5-3 | 17 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Leaf | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 20 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Kelly | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 21 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Gold | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 18 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Forest | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 22 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Evergreen | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 22 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Deep Teal | | 5 |  | 4 | | 5 | 7-3 | 20 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Maroon | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 22 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Dark Grey | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 8-3 | 18 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Charity Pink | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 18 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Cardinal Red | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 8-3 | 23 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Canvas Red | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 22 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Burnt Orange | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 7-3 | 22 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Brown | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 19 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Berry | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 22 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Baby Blue | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-2 | 15 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Coral | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 18 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Athletic Heather | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 16 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Mauve | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 21 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Mint | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 17 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  True Royal | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 19 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Royal | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 25 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Tan | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 5-2 | 15 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Sunset | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 20 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Steel Blue | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 6-3 | 18 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Soft Pink | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 5-3 | 16 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Soft Cream | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 5-3 | 15 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Silver | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 14 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Military Green | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 7-3 | 19 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Rust | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 21 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Pink | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 18 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Pebble Brown | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 19 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Orange | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 20 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Olive | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 6-3 | 20 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Ocean Blue | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 20 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Navy | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 22 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Natural | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 5-2 | 17 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Red | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 8-3 | 22 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Turquoise | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 8-3 | 18 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Asphalt | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 6-3 | 15 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Army | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 22 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Light Pink | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 20 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Light Blue | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 8-3 | 20 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Kiwi | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 22 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Kelly | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 28 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Irish Green | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 24 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Iris | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 21 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Ice Grey | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 5-2 | 15 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Heliconia | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 8-3 | 24 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Lime | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 22 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Gold | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 22 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Daisy | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 22 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Cornsilk | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 21 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Carolina Blue | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 23 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Cardinal Red | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 28 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Ash Grey | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 5-2 | 15 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Antique Royal | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 8-3 | 27 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Antique Irish Green | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 25 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Galapagos Blue | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 23 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Ash | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 5-2 | 14 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Metro Blue | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 7-3 | 21 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Navy | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 27 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Aqua | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 6-3 | 19 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Oxblood Black | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 23 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Black | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 23 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Vegas Gold | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 23 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Tan | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 5-2 | 20 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Stone Blue | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 5-2 | 19 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Sport Grey | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 20 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Natural | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 5-2 | 15 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Sky | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 5-3 | 20 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Sand | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-2 | 18 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Purple | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 20 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Prairie Dust | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 20 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Pistachio | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 22 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Orchid | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 8-3 | 24 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Orange | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 25 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Olive | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 24 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Sapphire | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 8-3 | 28 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Yellow | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 17 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Team Purple | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 22 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Navy | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 24 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Yellow | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 19 |
| LAT | 6901 |  Light Blue | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Maroon | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Navy | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Orange | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Sand | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 5-3 | 18 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Lime | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 6-3 | 19 |
| LAT | 6901 |  Pink | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Pebble | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 20 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Pale Pink | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 19 |
| LAT | 6901 |  Purple | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Natural | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 5-2 | 15 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Maroon | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 23 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Light Blue | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 21 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Pink | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 20 |
| LAT | 6901 |  Raspberry | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Black | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Ash | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Brown | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Butter | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Caribbean | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Carolina Blue | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Chill | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Cobalt | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Forest | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Garnet | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Gold | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Heather | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Hot Pink | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Indigo | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Kelly | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Apple | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Kelly Green | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 22 |
| LAT | 6901 |  Key Lime | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| LAT | 6901 |  Red | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Heather Prism Dusty Blue | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 7-3 | 22 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Heather Prism Ice Blue | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 23 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Gold | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 21 |
| LAT | 6901 |  Royal | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Carolina Blue | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 22 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Heather Prism Lilac | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 23 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Heather Prism Mint | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 22 |
| LAT | 6901 |  Yellow | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Daffodil Yellow | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 19 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Deep Forest | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 23 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Ash | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-2 | 15 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Aquatic Blue | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 6-3 | 23 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Deep Red | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 8-3 | 24 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Deep Royal | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 25 |
| LAT | 6901 |  Silver | | 5 | | 5 | ||||
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Heather Prism Peach | | 5 | | 5 | | 5 | 7-3 | 22 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Blue Horizon | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | 8-3 | 19 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Chestnut | | 5 | | 5 | | 4 | 8-3 | 25 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Cherry Red | | 5 | | 4 | | 4 | 8-3 | 27 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Azalea | | 5 | | 4 | | 4 | 7-3 | 25 |
| LAT | 6901 |  Charcoal | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Blue Dusk | | 5 | | 4 | | 4 | 7-3 | 23 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Antique Cherry Red | | 5 | | 4 | | 4 | 8-3 | 28 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Black | | 5 | | 5 | | 4 | 8-3 | 27 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Mint Green | | 5 | | 5 | | 4 | 8-3 | 28 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Charcoal | | 4 | | 4 | | 4 | 8-3 | 22 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Tangerine | | 5 | | 5 | | 4 | 7-3 | 23 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Storm | | 4 |  | 3 | | 4 | 6-3 | 15 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Black | | 5 | | 5 | | 4 | 8-3 | 26 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Light Steel | | 5 | | 4 | | 4 | 8-3 | 18 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Military Green | | 5 | | 5 | | 4 | 8-3 | 25 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Indigo Blue | | 5 | | 4 | | 4 | 8-3 | 22 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Dark Chocolate | | 5 | | 5 | | 4 | 8-3 | 24 |
| LAT | 6901 |  Turquoise | | 5 | | 4 | | 4 | ||
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Forest | | 5 | | 5 | | 4 | 8-3 | 27 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Texas Orange | | 5 | | 5 | | 4 | 7-3 | 26 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Jade Dome | | 5 | | 5 | | 4 | 6-3 | 27 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Smoke Grey | | 5 | | 3 | | 4 | 8-3 | 18 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Black Heather | | 4 | | 5 | | 4 | 8-3 | 24 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Dark Chocolate | | 5 | | 5 | | 4 | 8-3 | 27 |
| LAT | 6901 |  Military Green | | 5 | 4 | |||||
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Maroon | | 5 | | 5 | | 4 | 8-3 | 28 |
| Bella + Canvas | 3001 |  Teal | | 5 | | 4 | | 4 | 7-3 | 19 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Cardinal | | 5 | | 4 | | 4 | 8-3 | 24 |
| Gildan | Ultra Cotton 2000 |  Red | | 5 | | 5 | | 4 | 8-3 | 27 |
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Wow Pink | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Vintage Grey | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Lemon Zest | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Kelly Green | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Independence Red | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Hot Pink | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Heather Grey | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Green Apple | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Charcoal | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Carribean Blue | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Ash | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Black | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Pool Blue | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Red | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Royal Blue | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Orange | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Athletic Orange | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Charisma Coral | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Clean Mint | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Denim Blue | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Fatigue Green | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Lavender | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Orange | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Palace Blue | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Purple | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Sapphire | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Shamrock Green | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Stonewashed Blue | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Stonewashed Green | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Teal | ||||||||
| Hanes | Tagless 5250 |  Candy Orange | ||||||||
| Anvil | 780 |  Navy |