DTF transfers, printed just outside Grand Rapids.
Big Water Print Co. is a family-owned direct-to-film print shop in Belding, Michigan, about 30 miles northeast of Grand Rapids. We print premium DTF gang sheets on industrial equipment and ship them UPS to shops across Grand Rapids and West Michigan and the rest of North America.
A West Michigan supplier you can actually talk to.
Most DTF suppliers are a web form and a shipping label somewhere far away. We're a small team in Belding, Michigan, printing on our own equipment, in the same time zone as you. Email us and a printer writes back.
Every order runs on a 30.5″ wide gang sheet that we lay out for you, so you never build a sheet yourself. You pay for the film your graphics need, at a rate that drops as your volume grows. Most orders ship within 1–3 business days of artwork approval.
Because we're close, Grand Rapids and West Michigan addresses get the shortest UPS ground transit we offer. Shops in Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Wyoming, Grandville, Rockford, Lowell, Greenville, Ionia, Holland, Muskegon, Lansing and Kalamazoo order from us the same way as customers on either coast: upload, size, approve, press.
From upload to press in four simple steps.
We built our ordering platform from the ground up so the hardest part of your job is deciding what to print.
Upload your graphics
Drop in PNGs, PDFs, or vector files. Our system checks resolution and transparency and flags anything that needs attention.
Set sizes & quantities
Tell us how big each graphic prints and how many you need. We estimate the film required on a 30.5″ sheet and price it live.
We build, print & cure
We nest your graphics onto the sheet, print on premium PET film with a bright white underbase, powder, and cure. Most orders ship in 1–3 business days.
Press and go
300°F, 10–15 seconds, peel, done. No weeding, no masking, no mess. Works on cotton, poly, blends, and more.
Decorators and brands across Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
Screen printers & embroidery shops
Add full-color DTF for small runs, photo-real art, and the jobs that don't suit screens or thread. Volume accounts get a negotiated rate on every order.
Schools, teams & leagues
Names, numbers, mascots and sponsor logos on one sheet. Mix sizes freely, so a spirit-wear order with ten designs is still one simple upload.
Apparel brands & boutiques
Print what sells instead of guessing at inventory. Transfers store flat, so you can press to order and keep cash out of unsold blanks.
Businesses, events & fundraisers
Company tees, 5K shirts, church and non-profit runs. Upload a logo, tell us the size and count, and we handle the rest.
Ordering DTF near Grand Rapids.
The questions we hear from West Michigan shops. Everything else is on the main FAQ.
Do you print DTF transfers in Grand Rapids?
Our shop is in Belding, Michigan, about 30 miles northeast of Grand Rapids, and we print every transfer ourselves on industrial DTF equipment. Nothing is outsourced.
Can I pick up my order?
Right now every order ships UPS from Belding, Michigan. Being close means short ground transit for Grand Rapids and West Michigan. If local pickup would help your shop, tell us on the contact page and we'll work something out.
How fast can a West Michigan shop get transfers?
Most orders print within 1–3 business days of artwork approval, then ship UPS ground. Michigan addresses are in the closest ground zone we ship to, so transit is as short as it gets.
Do you work with screen printers and embroidery shops?
Yes. A lot of our customers are established decorators who add DTF for small runs, full-color art, or jobs that don't suit screens or thread. Volume accounts get a negotiated rate applied automatically to every order.
Is there a minimum order for local customers?
The same as everyone: one 30.5″ × 50″ gang sheet. You can fill it with as many different graphics as you like, so most orders clear it easily.
Ready to print in Grand Rapids?
Create a free account, upload your artwork, and have transfers on the way from West Michigan in a couple of clicks.