How To Use A Heat Press To Print Shirts

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• Step 1

  first make your design in illustrator or paint

  then flip it so that the writing and picture is backwards

• Step 2

  print it out(make shure your transfer sheet is inkject or lazer) and use the right printer for the paper

• Step 3

  now cut out your design(as close to the edge of the design you can get

• Step 4

  now turn your press on

  To turn it on there is usually a red or green button/switch

  put the heat at 187 C

  and wait for it to heat up
  (keep lid down)

• Step 5

  when its hot, open the lid

  place a silicone sheet(or a peice of parchment paper) down on the press mat

  now place your shirt down

  and place another peice of parchment

  put the lid down a press for 5 seconds

• Step 6

  put the lid up and take off the top layer of parchment

  lay your design down(design facing toward fabric)

  and place parchment paper over

  put lid down and press for 25 to 30 seconds

• Step 7

  then remove lid, and parchment

  the pull the design off(from the left hand corner slowly to the right)

• Step 8

  now turn off your press(only if pressing one shirt)

  take tshirt and hang over a chair, design facing the chair to cool

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antoria s. 11th September 2015

Hi! I make t shirts now using the iron on method with a inkjet HP printer iron and transfer paper from Walmart but the shirts don't last long so I was looking into getting a heat press! Found one I wanna purchase now how do I make my own designs without having to pay someone to draw one up for me??? Please help!

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