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To check
heat-press
temperature
accuracy, use
temperature
strips or invest
in a temperature
gun.

USER ERROR IN HEAT PRINTING
When you can rule out issues related to your heat press, that means it's time to look in the mirror. The
most common user error in heat-press applications is inaccurate pressure.
This happens when the pressing area is not flat. Think about what happens when a transfer is placed
near a thick seam on the heat press' lower-platen surface. There is a drop-off in pressure near the
seam and a failed application often results. The same is true for zippers, buttons, cuffs, collars and
the like.
Ensure your pressing area flat to ensure accurate pressure.

pressure settings. Ensure your transfer is
compatible with the fabric type you are
decorating, then follow the instructions.
Another noteworthy aspect of a transfer's
application is whether its backing peels
hot or cold. Follow instructions regarding these variables for best durability and
quality application.
4. How do I ensure my transfer is
accurately positioned?
Accurate design placement on the garment is key for obtaining quality results.
Common placement specifications and
guides are available from some transfer
manufacturers and suppliers. Quick tips
- like pinching where the collar meets
the shoulder seam and running a vertical
line down to find the center of a left-chest
graphic - will prevent an underarm print.
Also, allowing 2-3 inches below the collar
for placement on a crew-neck shirt will help
to ensure a full-front graphic placement.
(This specification changes on different
neck lines.)
Once measurements are obtained, it
becomes more about speed and repetition. A ruler or transfer-alignment tool,
such as the Tee Square It, are standard in
most shops to ensure accurate placement.
Also, laser-alignment systems are growing
in popularity due to increased efficiency.
5. How long does a heat transfer last?
Heat transfers have come a long way, but
there still are a variety of styles available that
vary in durability.Typically, screen-printed
transfers, heat-transfer vinyl and rhinestones will outlast the garment if applied
properly. Other transfers that include a
P.56

Time is an easy setting to
measure on any heat press,
so application problems often
can be traced to temperature
or pressure parameters.

digital print - where ink or toner is laid
down onto the transfer - will be slightly
less durable, except for sublimation, where
the garment is dyed.
Digital transfers will vary in durability

based on the ink technology used. For
instance, a solvent or eco-solvent printed
graphic often is more durable than one
printed with pigment-based inks. Heat
printing always will last longer when the

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Impresssions - March 2017
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
Overheard
First Look
Scene at ISS
On Design
Shapeshifters
A Discharge Printing Primer
Understanding Emulsion
Shop Talk
Embroidery Design & Digitizing
Sublimation
Direct-To-Garment
Heat Printing
Ad Index/Online Directory
Classifieds
Impresssions - March 2017 - CT1
Impresssions - March 2017 - CT2
Impresssions - March 2017 - Impresssions - March 2017
Impresssions - March 2017 - Cover2
Impresssions - March 2017 - 1
Impresssions - March 2017 - Contents
Impresssions - March 2017 - 3
Impresssions - March 2017 - 4
Impresssions - March 2017 - 5
Impresssions - March 2017 - First Impressions
Impresssions - March 2017 - 7
Impresssions - March 2017 - From the Show Director
Impresssions - March 2017 - 9
Impresssions - March 2017 - Overheard
Impresssions - March 2017 - 11
Impresssions - March 2017 - 12
Impresssions - March 2017 - 13
Impresssions - March 2017 - 14
Impresssions - March 2017 - 15
Impresssions - March 2017 - First Look
Impresssions - March 2017 - 17
Impresssions - March 2017 - 18
Impresssions - March 2017 - 19
Impresssions - March 2017 - 19A
Impresssions - March 2017 - 19B
Impresssions - March 2017 - Scene at ISS
Impresssions - March 2017 - 21
Impresssions - March 2017 - On Design
Impresssions - March 2017 - 23
Impresssions - March 2017 - Shapeshifters
Impresssions - March 2017 - 25
Impresssions - March 2017 - 26
Impresssions - March 2017 - 27
Impresssions - March 2017 - 28
Impresssions - March 2017 - 29
Impresssions - March 2017 - A Discharge Printing Primer
Impresssions - March 2017 - 31
Impresssions - March 2017 - 32
Impresssions - March 2017 - 33
Impresssions - March 2017 - Understanding Emulsion
Impresssions - March 2017 - 35
Impresssions - March 2017 - 36
Impresssions - March 2017 - 37
Impresssions - March 2017 - 38
Impresssions - March 2017 - 39
Impresssions - March 2017 - Shop Talk
Impresssions - March 2017 - 41
Impresssions - March 2017 - Embroidery Design & Digitizing
Impresssions - March 2017 - 43
Impresssions - March 2017 - 44
Impresssions - March 2017 - 45
Impresssions - March 2017 - Sublimation
Impresssions - March 2017 - 47
Impresssions - March 2017 - 48
Impresssions - March 2017 - 49
Impresssions - March 2017 - Direct-To-Garment
Impresssions - March 2017 - 51
Impresssions - March 2017 - 52
Impresssions - March 2017 - 53
Impresssions - March 2017 - Heat Printing
Impresssions - March 2017 - 55
Impresssions - March 2017 - 56
Impresssions - March 2017 - 57
Impresssions - March 2017 - Ad Index/Online Directory
Impresssions - March 2017 - Classifieds
Impresssions - March 2017 - 60
Impresssions - March 2017 - Cover3
Impresssions - March 2017 - Cover4
Impresssions - March 2017 - I1
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