T-Shirt Print Size: Front, Back and Sleeve Dimensions
A unisex jersey tee prints 15.35 x 19.29 inches on the front (4606 x 5787 px at 300 DPI), plus back, both sleeves and two neck labels. Here is every position.
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- A unisex jersey tee prints 15.35 x 19.29 inches on the front (4606 x 5787 px at 300 DPI), plus back, both sleeves and two neck labels. Here is every position.
- Front print area is 15.35 x 19.29 in — the maximum, not the recommendation.
- Most good designs use 10–12 inches wide. A full-width print on an adult tee reads like merchandise from a theme park.
- Start 2–3 inches below the collar seam. Measured from the shoulder it looks low; measured from the collar it looks right.
- Sleeves and neck labels are separate print areas and are charged separately.
The t-shirt is the product people get wrong most often, because the printable area is far larger than the design anyone actually wants. Filling it edge to edge produces a shirt nobody wears. The number below is the ceiling, not the target.
Every print position, measured
These are the actual print areas Printify produces for this product, read from their blueprint data rather than estimated. Pixel values are at 300 DPI.
| Print position | Inches | Centimetres | Pixels @ 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front | 15.35 x 19.29 in | 39.0 x 49.0 cm | 4606 x 5787 px |
| Back | 15.35 x 19.29 in | 39.0 x 49.0 cm | 4606 x 5787 px |
| Left sleeve | 3.94 x 3.94 in | 10.0 x 10.0 cm | 1181 x 1181 px |
| Right sleeve | 3.94 x 3.94 in | 10.0 x 10.0 cm | 1181 x 1181 px |
| Outer neck label | 3.94 x 3.94 in | 10.0 x 10.0 cm | 1181 x 1181 px |
| Inner neck label | 3.54 x 3.54 in | 9.0 x 9.0 cm | 1063 x 1063 px |
Placement that survives the real product
- Front print area is 15.35 x 19.29 in — the maximum, not the recommendation.
- Most good designs use 10–12 inches wide. A full-width print on an adult tee reads like merchandise from a theme park.
- Start 2–3 inches below the collar seam. Measured from the shoulder it looks low; measured from the collar it looks right.
- Sleeves and neck labels are separate print areas and are charged separately.
The rule that overrides every chart: print areas are the maximum, not the target. Most strong designs use 70–85% of the available width and sit slightly above the geometric centre, because that is where the eye expects them on a worn or photographed product.
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Quick answers.
What size should a t-shirt design be?
The full front area is 15.35 x 19.29 inches (4606 x 5787 px at 300 DPI), but most designs look best at 10–12 inches wide, centred, starting 2–3 inches below the collar.
How far below the collar should a design start?
Two to three inches for an adult tee. Placing it higher crowds the neckline; lower and it disappears under the wearer's arms in photos.
Can I print on the sleeves?
Yes. Left and right sleeves are separate print areas, as are the inner and outer neck labels. Each is priced separately.