How to Press your DTF prints
This is a guide and you need to understand that every heat press is slightly different.
Cotton
1. Set heat press to 150 degs C.
2. First press the shirt for 5 seconds to remove moisture.
3. Place the film on the shirt in the position you want it.
4. Press the film with Medium to heavy pressure for 15 seconds at 150 degs C.
5. Remove the shirt from the heat press if you wish to peel cold, but it must be completely COLD!
This film can be hot peeled if you like. So HOT or COLD but nothing inbetween.
Peeling hot means you do not have to remove the shirt from the press.
6. Peel the film and then re press the shirt with baking paper or a telfon sheet over the image for 5 seconds with medium pressure.
Then you're done.
Polyester
1. Set heat press to 145-150 degs C.
2. First press the shirt for 2 seconds.
3. Place the film on the shirt in the position you want it.
4. Press the film with Medium pressure for 15 seconds at 145-150 degs C.
5. Remove the shirt from the heat press if you wish to peel cold, but it must be completely COLD!
This film can be hot peeled if you like. So HOT or COLD but nothing inbetween.
Peeling hot means you do not have to remove the shirt from the press.
6. Peel the film and then re press the shirt with baking paper or a telfon sheet over the image for 5 seconds with medium pressure.
Then you're done.
Stubby Holders
1. Set heat press to 120 degs C.
2. First press the Stubby holder for 4 seconds.
3. Place the Print on the stubby holder in the position you want it.
4. Press the print with Medium pressure for 8 seconds at 120 degs C.
5. Remove the stubby holder from the heat press and wait for the film and stubby holder to be completely COLD!
6. Peel the film and then re press the Stubby holder with baking paper or a telfon sheet over the print for 6 seconds.
Then you're done.
Wash Inside Out, No More Than 40°C
DO NOT TUMBLE DRY
Do Not Iron Directly onto The Print
Its recommended
- Waiting 24 hours after pressing, before washing.
- Use of fabric softeners or chemicals can damage the print and can dull the colours.
- For best results when air-drying your garments, leave them inside out from the washing machine until dry this avoids any UV damage if drying In direct sunlight.
