Inkjet Heat Transfer Paper-Light 2.0
1. Preparation
Required Items
- T-shirt
- Scissors
- Iron
- Heat Press Machine
- Inkjet Printer
- Transfer Paper
Preparation Before Transfer: T-shirt, Light 2.0 Transfer Paper, Teflon Paper (in the pack), Inkjet Printer, Scissors/Cutting Machine, Iron/Easy Press/Professional Heat Press Machine.
NOTES: Please check if transfer paper has been bent or not clear before using it. If there is any problem with transfer paper, kindly let us know.
Visual Representation
A layout showing a T-shirt, scissors, iron, heat press machine, inkjet printer, and transfer paper with 'Logo Side' and 'Blank Side' indicated.
2. Printing
Printer Settings
Complete below settings based on your printer brand. No mirror printing.
Brand | Paper Type | Paper Quality |
---|---|---|
HP | Premium Matte Photo Paper | Normal or Best |
Epson | Plain Paper | Photo |
Canon | Standard | Standard |
Other Brands | Plain Paper | High Quality |
NOTES: Compatible with pigment ink, dye ink.
Printing Process
Print the image on the BLANK side.
After the image is dry, cut out your design with scissors or cutting machine, such as Cricut.
Visual Representation
An illustration shows an inkjet printer printing an image, followed by a cutting machine (like Cricut) cutting out the printed design.
3. Transfer (Please refer to Step 3 for Iron/Easy Press/Heat Press Machine)
Step 1: Prepare Design
PEEL YOUR DESGIN from the backing LOGO paper.
NOTES: Transfer Paper is composed of two layers - The backing logo paper and the blank film.
Visual: A hand peeling a printed design from a backing paper.
Step 2: Prepare T-shirt
- REMOVE CREASES: Place your t-shirt on a solid and heat-resistant surface and smooth out creases with your ironing tool.
- PLACE YOUR DESIGN: Place your image facing UPWARD onto t-shirt.
- COVER WITH TEFLON PAPER.
Visual: A T-shirt laid flat, with a printed design placed on it, then covered with Teflon paper.
Step 3: Iron / Easy Press / Heat Press Machine
For Iron:
Instructions:
- Apply FIRM, EVEN and HEAVY pressure on each area of the image for 5 seconds.
- Repeat and circularly press and iron the whole image.
- Ensure that ALL areas of the image is ironed, especially the corners and edges. If the corner peels off, cover teflon paper and heat press it for another 15~20 seconds.
Ironing Time Guide:
Image Size | Ironing Time |
---|---|
Full sheet | 3-5 minutes |
1/2 sheet | 1.5-2 minutes |
1/4 sheet | 40-60 seconds |
NOTES: INSUFFICIENT PRESSURE and IRONING TIME would achieve POOR transfer result, the transfers may peel off.
Visual: A hand holding an iron pressing down on the design covered with Teflon paper.
For Heat Press Machine:
Settings:
- Set to HIGH TEMPERATURE
- Turn OFF steam
Instructions:
- Heat press the whole image slowly from one side to the other side.
- Apply HEAVY pressure on each half of the image for 10 seconds, circularly iron the whole image 4 times.
- Iron each corner for 15~20 seconds. If the corner peels off, cover teflon paper and heat press it for another 15~20 seconds.
Recommended Settings:
Image Size | Temperature | Ironing Time |
---|---|---|
Full sheet | 170°C (338°F) | 70-90 seconds |
1/2 sheet | 170°C (338°F) | 45-65 seconds |
1/4 sheet | 170°C (338°F) | 20-30 seconds |
NOTES: The temperature and time may vary based on different kinds of easy heat press and the printed image size. Suggest you do a test before transfer onto t-shirts.
Visual: A heat press machine closing down on a T-shirt with the design and Teflon paper.
Step 4: Finish Transfer
After ironing done, remove teflon paper. Congratulations! Your DIY image transfer has been done. Enjoy!
Visual: A T-shirt with the transferred design clearly visible.
Washing Instructions
- Don't wash within 48 hours after transfer.
- Wash the garment before wearing.
- Don't use bleach or alkaline detergent.
- Don't soak to wash.
- Turn garment inside out when washing.
- Full spin cycle, cold water washing.
- No delicate washing.
- No tumble dry.
- Remove garment promptly after washing, colors may bleed if left wet too long.
- Unfold image, hang to dry naturally.
Storage Tips
- Keep the image facing outside when fold the garment.
- Store the garment in a dry and cool place.
- Keep unused transfer paper sealed and preserved.