STAHLS’ Introduces AI Tool for Artwork

MENTOR, OHIO (April 14, 2025) – STAHLS’ Transfer Express introduced STAHLS’ ART AI Assist™, an industry-first artificial intelligence tool designed to prepare artwork for UltraColor MAX™ Direct to Film (DTF) transfers. Unlike other AI tools, this platform was built by industry leaders with decades of experience in custom apparel decoration and heat transfer technology.

STAHLS’ ART AI Assist™ goes beyond basic graphic generation; it’s a powerful artwork enhancement solution developed by the experts at STAHLS’ Transfer Express, a trusted name in heat printing and transfer innovation. Made to optimize artwork for direct to film printing, STAHLS’ ART AI Assist™ ensures every design meets the highest standards for clarity, color vibrancy, and professional-quality output, helping decorators consistently achieve production-ready results with ease.

“STAHLS’ ART AI Assist™ is the only tool on the market that understands how to prepare difficult artwork,” said Dane Clement, VP Executive Creative Director for GroupeSTAHL. “It’s halftone technology is unlike anything else out there, giving users the ability to generate smooth gradients and photographic effects that are actually printable. We built this to solve the real challenges decorators face.”

With one click, STAHLS’ ART AI Assist™ evaluates your uploaded artwork and automatically fixes issues that can delay production or result in poor quality prints. It is the only in-depth system that can remove backgrounds, enhance resolution, correct transparency and color issues, and apply true-to-print halftones for the most realistic full color finishes possible.

Key Features of STAHLS’ ART AI Assist™:

• Enhances low-res or pixelated artwork
• Removes background with smart edge detection
• Corrects colors and transparency for precise reproduction
• Generates halftones for smooth fades and photo-quality effects
• Proofs in real-time so users can see instant updates
• Uploads in batches for faster ordering at higher volumes

AI Assist is free for anyone ordering UltraColor MAX™ DTF transfers from Transfer Express. Perfect for businesses of all sizes, including seasoned print shops, emerging brands, or side hustles from home, STAHLS’ ART AI Assist™ gives decorators the confidence and tools to create stunning, heat press-ready artwork in seconds with no design software or graphic experience needed.

Transfer Express is the only company with the proven expertise, industry experience, and advanced printing technology needed to create an AI tool of this quality. While others may offer basic AI-assisted artwork, none can match the precision, performance, and professional print results, especially in complex areas like halftones, that Transfer Express provides.

To experience the power of STAHLS’ ART AI Assist™ for yourself, visit www.transferexpress.com/home. To learn more and see STAHLS’ ART AI Assist™ in action, view the introductory video at https://txps.ink/ai-assist.

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