Instructions + Troubleshooting
PRESSING INSTRUCTIONS
Please keep in mind these are based on using a commercial heat press and temps/times may need to be adjust to fit your specific press.
CHENILLE PATCHES
Temperature: 325-350 °F
Press once with teflon sheet for 20 seconds.
Then flip inside out and press again with NO teflon sheet for 15 seconds.
PUFF PRINTS
Always on white or blue film paper.
Screen Print Ink
Temperature: 350°F
Time: 7 seconds
Peel: Hot Immediately
Pressure: Heavy
Puff prints rely on air to puff so be sure to peel quickly and make sure there is no moisture. For Polyester blends, a lower temp is better, 325° for 7 seconds.
ONE COLOR SCREEN PRINT TRANSFERS
ON white or blue film paper, occasionally on glossy film paper. Will have a rough surface that appears dusted.
Temperature: 350°F
Time: 7 seconds
Peel: Hot Immediately
Pressure: Heavy
For Polyester blends, a lower temp is better, 325° for 7 seconds.
DTF PRINTS - MATTE
Always on transparent matte film paper.
Temperature: 300°F
Time: 10 seconds
Peel: Hot Immediately or Cold
Pressure: Heavy
*NOTE: Every press is different so Temp + Time may vary for your press. Start at the recommended settings and adjust higher or lower based on what works best with your press.
For Polyester blends, we recommend a slightly lower temperature, 275°.
Some are better Cold peel after transfer cool to touch. If yours does not hot peel at proper settings, try cold.
DTF PRINTS - GLOSSY
Always on transparent glossy film paper.
Temperature: 275-300°F
Time: 10-12 seconds
Peel: Hot Immediately
Pressure: Heavy
*NOTE: Every press is different so Temp + Time may vary for your press. Start at the recommended settings and adjust higher or lower based on what works best with your press. My personal sweet spot for my press is 285°F and 10 seconds.
COLD PEEL
Either on transparent glossy or matte film paper. Product description will state Cold peel.
Can be DTF or Screen Print ink.
Temperature: 300-320°F
Time: 10-15 seconds
Peel: Cold after transfer has cooled to touch.
Pressure: Heavy
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you've followed all instructions correctly and are having trouble with your transfers, check these. We test all transfers before adding them to inventory and are not responsible for user pressing issues.
• Are you using a commercial heat press?
Though many customers use other presses successfully, these transfers require high temps and heavy pressure so we only recommend commercial heat presses.
• Have you pre-pressed the apparel?
Always pre-press your apparel to be sure you've removed any moisture or wrinkles that can interfere with the transfer.
• Is the press clear of all seams?
Make sure no seams are interfering. Seams can cause the press to distribute uneven pressure and not press the transfers completely. While we don't use pressing pillows, we have heard they help.
We also recommend a scraper for intricate designs or pressing on apparel such as youth shirts that you may not be able to avoid seams. A scraper will help press the ink onto the apparel. But make sure if it is a hot peel transfer you reapply heat briefly afterwards so you don't try to peel it after its cooled.
• Are you pressing directly - no teflon?
Our transfer film paper is made to take the heat and you should not be pressing with a teflon sheet. Teflon sheets can reduce the temperature as much as 10-20° causing the transfer to not press at the temperature it needs.
• Is your press calibrated correctly?
Use a heat gun to check and make sure your press is heating to the correct temperature it needs to be. Some presses can run hot or cold by as much as 15-20° or more. Also, be sure your pressue is set to Heavy pressure.
• Are you over-pressing?
If you are pressing at temps too high or repeatedly pressing a transfer you risk melting and burning the ink. We always recommend reducing the temperature first in case your press runs hot, rather than increasing.
• Are you peeling correctly?
If a transfer requires and immediate hot peel and you let it sit a minute before peeling, the ink can stick to the film paper.
• Are you using an approved material to press on?
Our transfers intended for cotton or cotton/polyester blends. If you are trying to press on another material such as spandex, leather or plastic these transfers will not work.