Hat Heat Transfers

SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS

• Set temperature at 320F
• Set time durations at 12-15 seconds
• Set pressure by tightening dial until the press won’t close then loosen the dial slowly until the press closes. If you are using a Hotronix or Geo Knight set the pressure at a 8 or 9. For Pneumatic Press set at 40-50 PSI
  

STEP 1

Load a Test T-shirt by slipping it into the press' platen for better heat contact.

STEP 2

Release moisture from t-shirt or garment by "Pre-Pressing" for 5-8 seconds. DO NOT press with heat transfer yet.
REPEAT STEP 2 UNTIL YOU NO LONGER SEE ANY STEAM.

STEP 3

You may now place heat transfer on desired area. After its permanent positioning has been made; place teflon sheet or parchment paper over the heat transfer.

STEP 4

Press 12-15 Seconds at 320F

STEP 5

Let printed garment cool down. Our transfers are printed on a COLD PEEL film. Use corner to peel with no stopping the peeling process. Hold down garment for control

STEP 6

You will do a second and final press for   2-4 Seconds. Using a
teflon sheet or parchment once again. This will seal the edges of your custom heat transfer!

STEP 7

Rock your new gear, enjoy it and wash with no worries or extra care!

SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS

• Set temperature at 290F
• Set time duration at 10-13 seconds
• Set pressure by tightening dial until the press won’t close then loosen the dial slowly until the press closes. If you are using a Hotronix or Geo Knight set the pressure at a 7 OR 8. For Pneumatic Press set at 35-40 PSI
  POLYESTER REQUIRES LESS PRESSURE AND HEAT.

STEP 1

Load a Test T-shirt by slipping it into the press platen for better heat contact.

STEP 2

DO NOT PRE- PRESS

STEP 3

You may now place heat transfer on desired area. After its permanent positioning has been made; place teflon sheet or parchment paper over the heat transfer.

STEP 4

Press 8-10 SECONDS AT 290F.

STEP 5

Let printed garment cool down. Our transfers are printed on a COLD PEEL film. Use corner to peel with no stopping the peeling process. Hold down garment for control.

STEP 6

You will do a second and final press for 2-4 Seconds. Using a teflon sheet or parchment once again. This will seal the edges of your custom heat transfer!

STEP 7

Rock your new gear, enjoy it and wash with no worries or extra care!

VECTOR ARTWORK

• Artwork must be submitted to the desired print size
• All fonts must be outlined (converted to curves and shapes)
• All strokes must be outlined (converted to shapes)
• Place your artwork on the top layer with your garment or background color on the layer below so we can see which parts will be "transparent" and show the garment color through
• Files should be submitted only in PDF format
• All fine lines should not be thinner than 3pts. (.04167") and smallest font should be no smaller than 0.09" (about 10pt Arial)

BITMAP ARTWORK

• Artwork must be submitted to the desired print size
• 300dpi bitmap/raster (150dpi minimum suggested)
• Background must be removed . Areas where you want the shirt or garment to show must be removed from your image.
• Image must have a sharp edge, no transparency gradients.
• Keep any small detail larger than .04"
• Files should be submitted only in PNG or PSD format (Make sure background is removed or this will delay the production of your order as we'll need to provide help and reach out to you.)

COLOR REQUIREMENTS

• Colors should be 100% with no transparencies.  
• Colors should be set at CMYK (NOT RGB, we print using CMYK so all bright RGB and fluorescent colors will not print as shows on your screen.)
• All black should be composite black(C=100, M=100, Y=100, K=100).  Fine lines should be no less than 3pt thick.   

WE DO NOT EDIT ART. WE PRINT EXACTLY AS SUBMITTED. IF YOU NEED HELP SETTING UP YOUR ARTWORK OR HAVE A QUESTION LEAVE US A NOTE AT CHECKOUT, KEEP IN MIND THIS WILL ADD TIME TO YOUR TURNAROUND TIME.

GARMENT CARE

• Do not dry clean.
• Wash & dry garments inside out
• Wash with cold water
  
• Use mild detergent
• Tumble dry or hang dry
• Do not iron directly on design