- Specially Formulated Direct to Garment Inks A digital apparel printer’s performance depends heavily on the textile ink used. The quality of ink affects the ink flow, level of printer maintenance, color fidelity and vibrancy as well as print longevity. JD provides specially formulated, high quality textile inks. Our inks have been carefully calibrated and rigorously tested to work for the highest level of graphic quality and consistent ink flow performance.