DTF Transfers in Encino
Encino orders get printed at our Chatsworth shop, about 12 miles northwest. Build a gang sheet online, pick it up Monday through Friday, and press it at home or in your shop. No minimums, and transfers run as low as $0.03 per square inch.
- Distance
- About 12 miles
- Route
- US 101 and De Soto Ave
- Pickup
- Mon to Fri, 10AM to 5PM
- Minimums
- None
The drive from Encino
Most people take the Ventura Freeway (US 101) west from Balboa Boulevard, get off at De Soto Avenue, and head north past Plummer Street to Variel. It is about 12 miles. Off peak, that's a quick trip.
If your errand list is already long, have it shipped. Orders placed before 1PM PT go out the same business day. For the bigger picture on how we work, see our page for Los Angeles.
Where Encino's apparel orders come from
The Sepulveda Basin and Balboa fields
The Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area has golf courses, tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, and bike paths, and the Balboa Sports Complex adds lighted ball fields and a gym. That is a lot of leagues. Coaches need jerseys, parents want matching shirts, and tournaments want something new every season.
Team orders tend to be the same front logo with a different name and number on every back. Put the front logos and all the back names on one gang sheet, cut them apart, and press. Our team shirt ideas have layout examples.
The Encino Velodrome
Encino has had an outdoor bicycle racing track since 1961. Club cyclists wear polyester, and polyester needs some care with heat. DTF bonds to it, but watch for dye migration on cheap blanks and scorch marks from too much heat. Our guide to DTF on polyester explains how to test first.
Medical and professional offices
Health care and professional services drive Encino's economy. The neighborhood has roughly 3,800 businesses employing about 27,000 people, and a big share are medical, legal, financial, and real estate offices. Branded tees and fleece for the front desk are common requests from that crowd. DTF prints small left chest logos cleanly, which is what most offices want.
Pressing a small chest logo
Small logos are where sloppy pressing shows. A few habits help:
- Measure placement. Left chest position shifts with shirt size, so mark it on every size. Our placement guide covers how.
- Press flat. Keep buttons and plackets off the platen edge so pressure stays even.
- Stick to the settings. 300°F, high pressure, 10 seconds, hot peel, 5 second post-press.
How to pick up in Chatsworth
- Place the order online. One builder handles gang sheets and transfers by size.
- Call to check. (818) 527-8264 before you get in the car.
- Stop by. 9736 Variel Ave, Chatsworth CA 91311. Weekdays, 10AM to 5PM.
- Keep the extras sealed. Unpressed transfers last 6 to 12 months stored flat and dry.
History on a shirt
Encino has stories worth printing. Los Encinos State Historic Park keeps the de la Ossa Adobe and a natural spring on five acres, and a monument to the old Encino Oak stands at Ventura Boulevard and Louise Avenue. Community groups and local businesses sometimes want shirts that nod to that history. Keep the art original, and if you work from an old photo, make sure you have the right to use it. Neighbors in Sherman Oaks and Woodland Hills order from us for the same reasons.
FAQ
Is there a public high school in Encino?
Encino students are generally served by nearby campuses such as Birmingham High in Lake Balboa and Reseda High. Schools in both areas order spirit wear in short runs, which suits DTF.
Can you print on cycling jerseys?
We print the transfers. DTF works on polyester, but test on one jersey first and keep heat at our recommended settings.
Do I need to buy a whole sheet?
No. Order by size if you only need a few logos, or fill a gang sheet with mixed designs.
Can an office set up recurring orders?
Look at our wholesale program. You apply, we email pricing, and approved accounts get volume breaks and priority production.
Print your Encino order
Lay out the logos and names, call to confirm, and pick it up on a weekday. Or have it shipped and keep your afternoon.