Pressing Instructions

Screen Print Transfers

Disclaimer: Times and temperatures mentioned may very based on heat press used. Please make sure to purchase at least one extra transfer to help adjust calibrate heat press. We recommend you use an infrared thermometer to gauge the temperature of your heat press.

If you need to press your print onto the garment once the film has been removed, we recommend placing the film down once more or using a teflon sheet or parchment paper without wax and adjusting the pressure to make it heavier.

For Screen Print Transfers it is recommended to only use a professional heat press with heavy pressure (use an EasyPress at your own risk)

Ultra-Thin Clear Film Matte Screen Print Transfers:

  • Temperature: 305 - 325 ° F
  • Pre-press garment/material for 5 seconds to flatten and remove moisture
  • Time: 10 - 15 seconds
  • Pressure: Heavy
  • Peel: Hot

Single Color Screen Print Transfers:

  • Temperature: 325 - 350 ° F
  • Pre-press garment/material for 5 seconds to flatten and remove moisture
  • Time: 7 - 10 seconds
  • Pressure: Heavy
  • Peel: Hot

HTV Transfers

Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV) Transfers:

  • Temperature: 300 - 310 ° F, (if using iron set to polyester/wool)
  • Pre-press garment/material for 5 seconds to flatten and remove moisture
  • Remove paper backing
  • Place HTV design sticky side on garment
  • For glossy finish: cover with teflon sheet
  • For matte finish: cover with non wax parchment paper
  • Press with Medium Pressure from 10 - 15 seconds
  • Make sure to press all parts of the HTV
  • Once all sections have been pressed wait 5 seconds and warm peel
  • Place teflon sheet or parchment paper back and press HTV for 5 seconds

UV DTF Transfers

Ultra Violet Direct To Film (UVDTF) Transfers:

  • Measure cup with cup wrap
  • Trim excess from sides
  • Peel wrap off white backing
  • Line wrap onto one side of cup, or the center of the cup with the center of the wrap and press it down onto the cup while twisting one side and then the next
  • Rub graphic really well with your fingers and then with deep pressure using a squeegee removing all bubbles to allow proper adhesion
  • You can also remove the air bubbles with a weeding pen or tool
  • Peel off clear film carefully, pressing down on any smaller graphics

Sublimation Transfers

Sublimation Transfers:

  • Set heat press to 400 °F
  • Set parchment paper inside of shirt to stop the color bleeding onto other parts of the garment
  • Place sublimation paper ink side down onto the shirt
  • Cover sublimation paper with parchment paper to protect heat press
  • Press for 60 seconds
  • Hot peel the transfer

 

Chenille Patches

Large Chenille Patches:

  • Set Heat Press to 325-350 °F
  • Pre-press garment for 5 seconds
  • Place patch on garment
  • Cover with Teflon sheet
  • Press with Heavy Pressure for 15-20 seconds
  • Turn garment inside out
  • Press underneath patch for another 15-20 seconds

DTF Transfers

Direct To Film (DTF) Transfers:

  • Set Heat Press to 320-340 °F
  • Press garment for 5 seconds
  • Measure and place print on garment
  • Press with Heavy Pressure for 15-20 seconds
  • Peel hot
  • Place parchment paper or soft cloth over print on garment
  • Second press on Heavy Pressure for 15 seconds