Gang sheet builder for A3 sheets
DTFNest packs a batch of DTF designs onto the least film for A3 sheets and exports 300 DPI transparent PNG sheets, a numbered cut map and a CSV. It runs in your browser; your artwork is not uploaded.
Open the tool with this printer selectedSpecs DTFNest uses
- Film width: 11.7 in (297 mm)
- Printable width: 11.3 in (287 mm) (from 0.2 in (5 mm) to 11.5 in (292 mm) across the film)
- Top and bottom margin: 0.2 in (5 mm) each
- Sheet lengths: 16.5 in (420 mm)
- Default gap between designs: 0.2 in (5 mm) (you can change it)
- Output resolution: 300 DPI
These are DTFNest's built-in values for this profile. Check them against your printer's manual and RIP settings.
How DTFNest nests for A3 sheets
This printer uses fixed sheet lengths, so DTFNest does not just fill one sheet after another. It compares combinations of the available sheet lengths (16.5 in (420 mm)) and picks the one that uses the least total film for the whole batch. Pieces from the same order stay on the same sheet when they fit, and designs can be rotated 90° if that saves film.
How many designs fit
Counts below come from running the real DTFNest nesting engine on a single design size at the default 0.2 in (5 mm) gap with rotation allowed. Each column is one sheet. Mixed batches with different sizes will pack differently.
| Design size | Sheet 16.5 in (420 mm) |
|---|---|
| 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | 35 |
| 3.5 × 3.5 in (89 × 89 mm) | 12 |
| 4 × 4 in (102 × 102 mm) | 6 |
| 10 × 12 in (254 × 305 mm) | 1 |
| 11 × 14 in (279 × 356 mm) | 1 |