10 Common Mistakes When Using T Shirt Transfer Paper - Photo Paper Direct Blog
10 Common Mistakes When Using T Shirt Transfer Paper - Photo Paper Direct Blog
As long as you avoid these Top 10 common mistakes when using transfer paper, you
shouldn’t go far wrong:
1. Don’t print on the wrong side of the paper. This is a common mistake which is easily
avoided. Simply take time to set the paper up correctly in your printer tray to print on the
correct side.
2. Don’t forget to print on mirror mode. This is only relevant when printing on light colours.
When printing for a light background, you must remember to switch your printer to mirror
mode otherwise your image will appear the wrong way round.
3. Don’t forget to cut around the image carefully. If you don’t cut round your image carefully
enough, you’ll end up with too much fabric transfer paper left which will reduce the impact
of your design.
4. Don’t iron on a surface which isn’t flat. You must iron your fabric transfer paper on a
completely flat surface, otherwise the image will not be sufficiently attached to the fabric.
5. Don’t be frightened to get the iron really hot. It is essential that your iron is set at and
has reached its maximum temperature before you iron the transfer. Also it’s important that
if you use a steam iron, the steam is switched off.
6. Don’t keep the iron still. The problem with irons nowadays is that most irons have
indentations on the bottom for steam to pass. If you don’t keep the iron moving while you’re
fixing your transfer, there’ll be parts of your image which aren’t stuck down.
7. Don’t forget to apply enough iron pressure. The whole transfer process relies on
pressure to make it work effectively. While moving the iron, you must consciously apply as
much pressure as you can in order to get the best effect.
8. Don’t leave any part of the image un-ironed. Leaving small parts of the image un-ironed
is a common mistake particularly on irregular or large images. You must make sure that
every corner of the image has been ironed.
9. Don’t forget to fix the image after you’ve removed the backing paper. There are two
ways of doing this, both of which are described in the instructions. You must make sure you
choose one or the other.
10. Don’t wash your garment before the printing has fully set. The guideline for fabric
transfer paper is not to wash it before it has been allowed to set for 24 hours. Again a
common mistake is washing the garment too soon after printing.
and of course… pick the right paper type for the job. If you are going to transfer onto a light
fabric (not necessarily white, but NOT dark) then choose light paper otherwise, the second
type of t shirt transfer paper is the dark paper for black, navy blue and other dark fabrics.
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Thank you.
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Ran says:
January 9, 2012 at 10:34 am
Hi there, thanks for the comment. Using light transfer paper on dark fabrics is not recommended. The light
transfer leaves a very fine light frame around the transfer. This fine frame is not visible on light fabrics, but
very visible on dark. Mirror mode is only important should you wish to transfer text. If you intend on
transferring just an image, the outcome is the same whether you print in mirror mode or not. I hope this
helps.
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Kim says:
June 4, 2015 at 3:51 am
I messed up and used the light transfer paper on a darker shirt. It is really bad and can’t see the
clear image. Can I use darker transfer paper and go over the top to cover it up or will it all bleed
together and make a huge mess? Hopefully I didn’t ruin the shirt
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Hi Kim, sorry that won’t work. You can use a particular transfer only once on a particular
area.
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Magdalena says:
December 25, 2015 at 5:34 pm
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Gabriel says:
February 10, 2012 at 1:47 am
I am trying to print words to shirts and i have tried different types of self weeding transfer paper but all are leaving a
background behind the words still what type of paper can i use that will only transfer the ink and just the words and
leave the rest. Any suggestions.
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Ran says:
February 10, 2012 at 10:37 am
When transferring images that have been generated on an ordinary inkjet printer, the image is held on the
shirt within a chemical film. All the white areas around the text and at the edges of the image (the bits of
the paper that were not trimmed away) are actually an unprinted film that has been transferred.
Subsequently, if you look carefully, you will see this film on a white shirt and more so if the colour of the
shirt is other than white. Although this film is very fine, it is visible if you look.
There is no possibility of creating a transfer which is totally self weeding, when you use an ordinary inkjet.
To achieve the result you are seeking, you need to use a dye sublimation technique which requires
special inks, a special printer and a polyester content in the substrate in order to work.
Regards. Ran
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i have sublimation ink and printer and i am having the same problem. what type of paper do i
have to have that the back round wont show up? i would like to get my business off the ground
but i cant figure this out…. the only answer i keep getting is trim around what you want on the
garment but it would be a zero percent chance of me setting all of the stuff on the shirt perfect
enough for a consumer to be happy please help!!!
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Hi, you need transfer for sublimation ink. Our product is only suitable for Inkjet.
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Clea says:
May 1, 2012 at 11:27 am
Hi.
I was wondering if using dark printing paper on light fabric had the same effect as using light paper for dark fabric,
which you described earlier.
The paper I bought is meant for dark fabrics but is in itself merely a pale white so I figured I might as well use it on
lighter fabrics, too. I just don’t want to waste it incase the design does turn out dark (which I fibs highly unlikely).
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Aron says:
May 1, 2012 at 11:51 am
Hi Clea,
if you use dark transfer on white t shirts, you will get the exact image on the shirt as you have on the
paper. the difference is that there will be an additional white layer on the shirt which will make the image
stiffer than what it would have been had you used light transfer paper.
if you use the dark transfer paper on light coloured fabrics, the background of the image will remain white.
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Rose says:
May 13, 2012 at 10:50 am
Hi,
I followed all the instructions listed, using a dark tranfer for a dark fabric, and the picture printed perfectly. However,
when I ironed the image on to the shirt, then removed the sheet on top, the image was not shown. It was only a
white background.
Where did I go wrong?
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Ran says:
May 14, 2012 at 7:26 am
Hi,
The dark transfer paper requires a slightly different process. It sounds like you have used the light transfer
instructions instead. In the case of dark transfer you’ll need to peel the plastisol layer from the backing
paper, lay it on the t-shirt with the image up and iron it over after putting a silicon paper over it. If you need
more pointers please email or call us.
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hiiii please help me .I am printing on dark t shirt but don’t have silicon paper as i couldn’t find it
can u tell me any substitute for that .Urgent
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Hi, you can use greaseproof paper, such as the one used for baking.
Thank you.
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hi ive just read the instrution for dark transfering ive done that and it still wont leave the image on
the teeshirt any more tips to help would be most grateful julie
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Hello Julie,
It would help to see a photo of the outcome. You can email us at
[email protected]
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when i design a T-shirt what image format should i save my Design to transfer paper ?
and how to avoid the white area around my design ?
thanks in advance
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It does not matter what format the image is in because the printer will print whatever you send to it.
From the question I guess we are talking about the dark transfer paper. This paper transfers ALL the white
areas in between the image and on the edges. You will need to either cut out all the white areas which are
not required (easy to do if this is a block image) or introduce a background to the image of a similar colour
to the shirt.
If using dark transfer paper, there is NO NEED TO MIRROR the image when printing so any software will
do.
If using the light transfer paper, the carrier film is near transparent and the background of the shirt will
show through the image. It is still best practice to cut as much of the unprinted areas as possible to
achieve the best results. When using light transfer paper the image MUST BE MIRRORED.
Regards
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Tess says:
April 17, 2015 at 5:11 am
I am going to use dark transfer paper on a black tshirt, if I print out lettering with a black outline
but a white fill and cut out the letters from the black outline then iron them on like that will the
white show up on the black shirt?
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Hi, If you can print the letters in outline and they are big enough to cut out, you can print
them on a black shirt. Please remember that ALL the white areas which are visible
before you Iron, will also be visible when you finish.
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Gery says:
May 8, 2013 at 9:54 pm
How do I know what side to print on? Is it the smooth side, or the rough? doesn’t say.
How do I fix the image? I thought after I peeled it off the t shirt it was done it was done?
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Hi Grey,
the back of the transfer paper has little red squares so you should print on the other side without the red
squares. To complete the transfer process, you need to use he silicon sheet provided with the pack to
‘push’ the transfer into the fabric of the t-shirt. We have a video on youtube at
http://youtu.be/AXCh6rW2LbY I hope this helps. Please contact us by chat, email or phone for more help.
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Sena says:
June 10, 2013 at 7:02 pm
Can I correct the mistake on the t shirt after ironing text on the t-shirt?
the picture is not clear, could I iron over it again to make it the picture clearer. or do i have to remove the printed
imagine off the t shirt first?
How can i correct my mistake because it is difficult to remove the printed imagine off the t-shirt and I tried i
couldn’t?
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Hi,
The transfer paper is not designed to be repositionable so removing the transfer isn’t possible after
ironing.
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Kara says:
August 7, 2013 at 2:37 am
Would you consider heather grey a light color? I am trying to decide if I should use light or dark transfer paper for
my Disney princess mouse ears design for my daughter.
Thank you.
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Hi, If you plan to print black or dark images the light transfer will be good. For very faint colours that might
be tricky, depends how dark your heather gray is which normally is light enough so I would go for the light.
hope this helps.
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Dee says:
September 25, 2013 at 8:20 pm
Hi,
Is there a difference in quality of transfer paper? For instance, does the paper you buy at your local office supply or
Walmart work just as good as the more expensive? Or is it all in the technique on how you iron it on. I bought some
from Walmart (Next Style- light fabric transfer). I have not used it yet ,because, I read some reviews that it cracked
and peeled. Someone said it could be it wasn’t ironed on long enough or hot enough. Do you have any experience
with this paper.
Thanks
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Hi, not with this one, but ironing on a suitable surface (should be solid like a table NOT an ironing board),
not enough heat or not long enough will cause even the most expensive transfer paper to yield poor
results. Our how to video should help (regardless of the brand) http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=AXCh6rW2LbY I hope this helps.
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Why do people keep saying “Not an ironing board!” without giving reason. It also states that in
my paper instructions.
However, an ironing board is …well, you know… solid and heat proof.
For my first few shirts I used a table and had 3 or 4 other tshirts underneath, but the heat still
removed finish from the table and it stuck to the bottom shirt
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Hi Rick, An ironing board has a mesh under the lining which dissipates heat and also is
not as solid as a table top or a cutting board for example. This will prevent you from
applying maximum heat and pressure to the garment which will result in a bad washing
performance.
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Hi,
I tried to fix my picture using the plain piece of paper but it has stuck to the picture. How do I get it off without
ruining the picture?
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Joseph Eitan says:
October 9, 2013 at 8:14 am
Hi,
Iron the paper again and ensure it is hot when you pill it off. That should work. This clip should help, the use of the
plain paper starts at min 4:43 http://youtu.be/Us7yI6VjdUg?t=4m43s
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Lane B says:
April 20, 2015 at 10:56 am
You saved my project!!!!! My design /iron on transfer got a little scorched from having to heat it so many
times to pick the paper backing off. I tried to keep the iron moving while I heated it , but it was stuck, stuck,
stuck! If it weren’t for your tip about heating through copy paper I would have had to throw it away! Thanks
so much!
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Sally says:
October 10, 2013 at 9:32 am
Hi! You mention glitter transfer paper in your article, but I don’t see it for sale at your main site. I was wondering if
you stock it or it can be ordered in, as it’s something I’m looking for at the moment.
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Hi Sally, the glitter transfer is currently out of stock. We haven’t a return to stock date I am afraid.
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Sally says:
October 11, 2013 at 10:05 am
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Sian says:
October 28, 2013 at 10:09 pm
Hi, when printing white text onto a dark purple shirt do I use light transfer paper or dark?
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Hi, I suggest you read this post http://www1.photopaperdirect.com/blog/?p=430 is explains the difference
between the two and when you should use dark or white transfer. Thank you for the comment.
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Lucy Collins says:
October 31, 2013 at 6:42 pm
I want to iron a crest/logo on to a bright yellow garment so I assume I need light paper, however the logo has “cut
out” segments in the centre which will be blank, so white, on the paper but I don not want these parts to transfer,
apart from cutting this out and risking it ripping or not looking very neat if my hand isn’t steady, is there another way
around this?
Many thanks
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Hi, the transfer for light colour fabrics such as your yellow, is translucent (ours and some other
manufacturers, but not all) so the areas which are not printed and showing white on the transfer, will have
the colour yellow coming through.
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Carmen says:
November 16, 2013 at 5:20 am
Hi, I have problem when I print on the dark transfer paper. The image came out weird which like the colours of the
image came out like patches. However I use the exactly same method and same image printed on the light transfer
paper and it came out perfectly. Wonder could you please give me some advise of why would this happen? Thank
you.
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Hi There,
The process of printing dark is TOTALLY different from light transfer paper.
Please carefully refer to the instructions enclosed with the paper in the DARK transfer paper section.
But to summarise
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Sarunas says:
November 28, 2013 at 8:14 am
Where can i find dark transfer paper which only transfers the text (no white bacground), because for some of the
logos is hard to cut it out
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Hi, The only way is to trim around the image as best as possible.
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May you give me tips for my T-shirt design not to be removed or having flaps. Last time, my design is getting
removed from my T-shirt.
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Hi, Make sure to follow the instructions in the pack. Ensure correct ironing heat and that you iron for the
required time. Finlay, iron on a solid surface not an ironing board as you need to use pressure. Please get
in touch for further support if you need, I hope this helps.
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Mer says:
January 19, 2014 at 3:43 am
Hi, I was wondering what type of transfer paper would I use if I wanted to print out an image to transfer onto a dark
grey shirt and did not want it to have a white box around it?
I know that if I used the regular transfer paper that i have now, I could trim and use a blade to cut away the excess
white from the logo designed, but I was hoping for a paper that would not require the extra trimming and time. Any
advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Hi, When printing a coloured garments, you can only use the light transfer paper is the image is
SIGNIFICANTLY darker than the background. So black text on grey shirts can be printed using the light
transfer paper but if the image is photographic or the colours on the image are light (yellows, light blues
etc) by using light transfer paper on grey shirts, will cause the grey of the shirt to mix with the colour of the
image, changing it significantly.
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sheila says:
January 26, 2014 at 11:42 pm
Hi, I was wondering what kind of fabric is best for putting iron-on transfers? Also, are there any that should be
avoided? Any info would be great, thanks.
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Hi, as long as the fabric won’t burn from the iron, you can use it. Look at the back label for any
restrictions. Cotton works great and seems the most popular choice. I hope this helps.
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donna says:
February 24, 2014 at 12:51 pm
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Mark says:
February 27, 2014 at 7:37 pm
hi, please help. i am attempting dark transfers but the colours look very faded/light. the blacks are coming out grey
on dark transfer paper, and turn very very light after they are heat pressed to a t shirt. i know the process for dark
printing and am following instructions to the letter, where am i going wrong?
i should add that if i print the same image on light transfer paper or sublimation paper, the colours are perfect, i am
stumped and tired of wasting materials, please help.
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Hi, It would be beneficial to know what printer you are using for this purpose? I think you might be placing
the transfer paper face down on the garment. I would be interested to see a photo of the result on the shirt
and a photo of the image printed on the transfer paper before transferring onto the garment if possible. I
suggest you contact us via [email protected] and we will help you.
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Joey says:
May 1, 2014 at 3:00 am
Hi,
I am looking for transfer paper that is made FOR steam to be used, instead of an iron. I will be putting the image on
a round surface, and the material is similar to felt. Think tennis ball. How can I do this? Any thoughts are really
appreciated!
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eljey says:
May 20, 2014 at 3:14 pm
Hi. I printed out dark transfer on white shirt. It looks good. The problem is when
i washed the shirt the ink also washed out slightly, but enough to darken my white t shirt.. whats the problem there?
The ink? Or my process? Or i have washed too soon?
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Hi,
I am assuming that this shirt was washed as a delicate wash? It is important that inkjet printed shirts are
washed in a 40 degree normal wash with a spin cycle, especially in the first wash. Once the wash cycle
completes, the shirt should be removed immediately and hang. A delicate wash does not remove all the
water from the drum causing the items inside to be suspended in a lot of moisture which will make the ink
seep away. if you use a spin cycle, most of the water is removed and the ink therefore does not have
much moisture though which to seep away. Once the first wash is completed, the risk of seepage is
reduced or eliminated. You should also wait 24 hours before the first wash.
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eljey says:
May 21, 2014 at 1:07 pm
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Hi,
Are you using genuine ink or compatible? There will be some initial fading after the first
wash and then it will stabilize. The image can always be refreshed by oroning it again
with a silicon paper. Thank you.
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eljey says:
May 22, 2014 at 12:43 pm
Retika says:
May 23, 2014 at 7:07 am
Hi
I bought some transfer paper however the paper is white on both sides!
For example it is meant to have a grid or marking on the side to iron on and the other side would be white to print
on! But the paper I purchased says print on the white side however the texture of the paper is different on both
sides. one side is rougher and the other is smooth like normal paper.
I am confused as to which side to print on!!! Also there was no fixing instructions or silicon paper included so what
can I use instead?
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Hi, Put a small mark with a felt tip pen and try to rub it off, if it does then it is the other side that needs to
be printed on. I do suggest that you contact the seller to avoid waste.
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Retika says:
May 23, 2014 at 1:43 pm
Thank you
how about fixing the print without silicon? what else can i do?
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Anurag says:
June 20, 2014 at 6:08 am
Hi Joseph, I read out all above posts & your reply over those. This all seems very helpful, thanks to share this all
with the users.
Here My query is: In sublimation process what mainly important that can give a best printing result among the list:
1. The printer 2. Ink 3. Paper quality 4. Heat Press machine or Else?
In other words, if I am going to setup my T-shirt printing business, for what thing should I consider or should I
spend my money on higher priority? Or On what should I focus first? What is responsible for GOOD results during
the entire process?
Also pls suggest any Printer model for this that I can buy in my country (India). Should I take 8 in 1 or 10 in 1 heat
press or Any individual T-shirt heat press? What is worth-full to buy? My aim is to print T-shirts & Cups for
memories at BEST quality. Thanks in advance! Cheers!
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Hi, Sublimation printing is a technology we do not deal with as our transfers use ordinary inks, ordinary
inkjet printers and can be used on any fabrics without the need of a polyester content for the process to
work. We are unable to give technical support on sublimation as it is a totally different way of printing
items. Thank you.
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Anurag says:
June 20, 2014 at 6:30 am
Can we print ANY KIND of stuff of T-shirt using the Heat Press machine? Or only a few or any specific fabric?
Although, I know about the MUGS….that we can print ONLY on sublimated MUGS not any normal white base.
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Hi, You can use transfer paper on ANY fabric as long as it is capable of handling the high heat required for
the process. It does not matter what the fibre mix is. The transfer paper will not work on any surface which
is not porous (absorbent), such as mugs or metals. Thank you.
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Anurag says:
October 14, 2014 at 6:58 am
Hi Joseph, pls can you refer any Good Heat Press Machine? That i can have in India or can
Import from any country? Thanks!
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Angela says:
June 23, 2014 at 7:06 pm
I am trying to press a t-shirt design using ChromaCotton light transfer paper and for some reason the outside of the
design turns out okay but the middle is white and cracked. I’m not sure what to do to correct this. Any Idea?
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Hi Angela,
You need to ask the ChromaCotton people. My gut feeling is that the settings are perhaps incorrect, in
terms of press time (possibly too long) and heat. That is assuming the paper is suitable with your ink and
t-shirt fabric. I am sure they have come across this before and would be able to help further. I would halt
pressing any more until you hear from them to avoid waste. Thanks for the comment.
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yesenia says:
June 26, 2014 at 5:02 am
Hi i had a question my husband and i are starting to make t shirts and the heat transfers come out right on every
other shirt but the black one. It won’t come out at all it just burns the transfer paper. We use the dark transfer paper
too. What are we doing wrong??? how do we do a heat transfer on a black shirt? is there a specific paper you got
to use when heat transfering on a black shirt?
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Hi,
Are you confident that the transfer paper is intended for dark fabrics?
Thank you.
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Richard says:
July 2, 2014 at 9:13 pm
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Hi Richard,
That won’t be possible in a straightforward manner. Your printer does not have white ink. Only
professional screenprint printing can achieve this using digital Indigo type printers. You can use the dark
transfer, cover the entire design BUT the lettering in the same orange colour of the tshirt and leave the
white lettering area empty. However, it may look slightly plastic’ish.
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Kaylee says:
July 4, 2014 at 4:25 am
I want to transfer a picture with a black background with colors of red, blue, and white on a white t shirt, will it work?
And where can I find the transfer paper to use on a white t shirt?
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Jenny says:
July 4, 2014 at 3:11 pm
When I wash the shirt will the image start fading? (Basically, is it washable)?
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Hi, you can wash the transfer. Just follow some simple instructions to avoid accidental damage
http://www1.photopaperdirect.com/blog/?p=360
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Jenny says:
July 4, 2014 at 3:25 pm
I’m trying to purchase light transfer paper and on the website it says free shipping over 10 dollars, but when I
proceed the checkout it still adds money for shipping. So do I have to make an account in order to receive free
shipping?
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Hi,
Free shipping over £9.99 is applicable only in the UK. Thank you.
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Jenny says:
July 4, 2014 at 3:51 pm
So about how long would I take for it to arrive in us, in other words how long is shipping for USA?
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Tonya says:
July 10, 2014 at 2:12 pm
I am trying to print white writing on a puple shirt. I have the dark transfer paper, but now I need to know since I do
not have to mirror my image, can I use my laser printer to print my image or does it have to be a inkjet printer?
What about my HP Photo Jet printer?
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Hi Tonya,
Strictly Inkjet, unless your transfer paper is intended specifically for laser. The HP Photo Jet uses Inkjet
printing technology, so this printer will do well.
I hope it helps.
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Tonya says:
July 11, 2014 at 2:09 pm
So will my photojet print white or do i need to put a dark border around my words and art work so
that it will show up since the transfer paper is already white? Thanks
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Hi, no Inkjet printer has white inks. The dark transfer paper is white, so any non printed
areas will appear white, though slightly plastic looking. Printing white transfer is
incredibly challenging and in 90% of cases, impossible. I hope this helps.
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Tonya says:
July 11, 2014 at 3:22 pm
so i guess the final answer is i cannot print white lettering on a dark t-shirt
George says:
July 28, 2014 at 8:18 am
Would it work if the shirt has front pockets? The picture would have to go on the shirt and the front pocket section
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Hi, It can go anywhere on the shirt provided the fabric can withstand ironing. Though sold in A4 size, you
can cut to size and transfer a smaller section, for example to cover the pocket area. Thanks for the
comment.
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George says:
July 28, 2014 at 9:02 am
It’s like a big picture thats why. Do you think it would have any problem transferring since it would
have to go through that bump?
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Vinay says:
August 3, 2014 at 9:21 am
Hi
I printed a color image on light blue tshirt using light transfer paper. The printed sheet had all colors fine. But when I
transferred on the tshirt all colors have turned black! What could be reason?
Washing does not remove the transfer so the transfer is proper, just colors turned black.
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Hi,
The dark transfer paper is the only one suitable for dark fabrics, such as blue. Light transfer is only
suitable for white, or cream colour fabrics. The result you see is the lack of background caused when light
transfer paper is applied onto dark background fabric. I suggest you you try using the dark transfer.
Thanks for the comment.
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Reem says:
August 5, 2014 at 12:46 pm
Hi
I just started clothing printing, I’m having problem with baby clothes printing, they are very small comparing to the
size of my heat press machine, so when I print any design on it, I have to put the whole thing under the heat press
which will not be flat surface so the design don’t stick properly,
I tried t-shirts, it’s fine with meas the t-shirts size is ok to the heat press
any advice ??
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Joseph Eitan says:
August 6, 2014 at 8:13 am
Hi Reem,
If you are transferring small numbers at the moment, you can use an Iron instead (over 1400 watts).
Otherwise you might need a smaller heat press. I hope this helps somewhat.
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Deanna says:
August 17, 2014 at 9:12 pm
Well I accidentally printed on the wrong side can I use that sheet over again?
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You can use it again. Just make sure the printed area is covered with the silicon paper at the time of
ironing to protect the Iron from the ink (assuming we are talking about the light transfer paper). Thanks for
a good question.
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Is silicon paper necessary to iron over the printed t shirt? or please tell me what should i do to not let go off the
graphics in case if i had to wash my shirt??
Thanks.
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Hi,
The silicon paper helps push the print deeper into the fabric. It is an essential stage of the transfer
process.
Thank you.
Ran
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nisa says:
September 10, 2014 at 6:10 am
hey!
is it really safe to wash the clothing (tees, etc) after it is done? like is it okay if i wash it in a washing machine or
should i just handwash it? also, can i use any other paper (if possible) intstead of transfer paper? because transfer
paper is really hard to find in my country.
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Tetian says:
September 22, 2014 at 3:02 am
well, i printed my image onto the shirt and in the middle of the print it started ripping and i dont know how to fix it!
Should i iron it again or not? plz help!!!
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Hi, I need to know which paper was used – there will be different answers. Also Need to know if the
ripping is happening immediately after the transfer process or later after washing or wearing the garment
for a while. Thanks.
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Brittany says:
September 25, 2014 at 5:40 pm
Hello,
I ironed my white thing 1 transfer on a red t shirt I followed all instructions and the red t shirt bleed through the
transfer. How can u fix this problem? I need this for my daughters birthday party Saturday
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Latoya says:
March 27, 2015 at 7:28 pm
I am trying to print out a Thing 1 and Thing 2 image but I’m confused as to which transfer paper
to get since the shirts are red. Do I need dark or light transfer paper? And will I need to flip the
images ?
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Hi,
Red colour t-shirts will benefit from the dark transfer. The white transfer is only suitable
with REALLY light fabrics. No need to mirror the image when printing on the dark
transfer. Thanks for the comment.
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i use butterpaper instead of silicon as i could not find it while printing for dark fabric but my whole imgae got stuck
into the butter paper instead of on my t shirt .what i am doing wrong.?????/
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Hi, Try peeling it off when it’s very hot don’t let it cool down, otherwise you need to use silicon paper.
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Hannah says:
October 23, 2014 at 5:11 pm
Hi, so I forgot to print my image backwards (silly me!) and I was wondering if there was any way to fix this mistake
the image has text on it so I’m not quite sure how to respond
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Emil says:
October 28, 2014 at 3:03 am
Hi Guys!
This is kind’a urgent.
May i know how to properly heat press a lacoste fabric (Polo-shirts generally uses this kind of fabric). it’s peeling off
after 2-3 washes.
but i followed all of the correct procedures.
Pigment Ink + Transfer Paper + Lacoste fabric
Thanks in advance!
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Hi, what heat and duration settings are you using? If the transfer is photo paper direct transfer, please let
me know your order number to check the product you bought.
Thank you.
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Hi,
I made a bunch of shirts using dark transfer paper. The first time my husband wore one it ripped and peeled of the
shirt. When we washed it to see if the rest would come off, most of it did. All the ink washed out as well. I wore one
of mine to Disneyland last weekend and went on a water raft ride. When I got splashed, the black ink ran all over
the shirt. My daughter wore her shirt for the first time and the design peeled entirely off when she changed to try on
a different shirt. All three of these shirts were done with different brands of transfer paper.
We used a cookie sheet inside the shirts when ironing on. What did we do wrong? I’ve never had this problem with
transfer paper for light shirts. This was our first try with dark shirts. I have more printed and waiting to be ironed on,
but I’m afraid to ruin more shirts.
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Hi Lori, the situation you are describing is indicative of lack of heat (not enough) or insufficient ironing
duration. What sort of iron are you using in terms of watts? and for how long do you iron for?
I am unfamiliar with using cookie sheet inside the shirts, have you tried without?
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I don’t know the wattage of the iron. We had it set on cotton and held it for 30 seconds on each
section of the transfer. I haven’t tried it again since I experienced these problems.
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Hi, the iron must be 1400w or higher. Make sure ALL AREAS of the image receive the
same amount of heat by moving the iron constantly in SMALL CIRCLES and covering
all the areas, especially the edges (refereeing to your comment about ‘held’). Apply
FIRM and CONSTANT PRESSURE to the Iron. (you cannot put too much pressure on
the image – the more the better). Iron for about 3 minutes (For Images in A4 Size – for
smaller images you can shorten the time roughly in proportion). Finally, I suggest you
watch our tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXCh6rW2LbY thanks for the
comment.
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Hi. What are the fabrics to use for the following transfer paper : light transfer (using pigment ink), dark transfer
(using pigment ink), and sublimation paper transfer (using sublimation ink). Also, I want to try to use transfer
papers in printing on pillow cases, if you have any idea what type of fabric that this would work? Thank you and
God bless.
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Hi, Fabrics can be Cotton, Viscose, Polyester, Silk etc. As long as they do not melt under a hot Iron, the
process will work. You can use any Inkjet printer including HP, Canon, Epson, Lexmark, Kodak and other
makes including Dye and pigment based inks. We haven’t transfer for sublimation inks. Thank you.
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angel m says:
November 29, 2014 at 6:36 am
I did transfer a photo using jet ss transfer paper but the photo is too blurry? I use a ordinary ink. what is the
problem why the image is blurred is it the ink? or the way I ironed it I ironed it in an ironing board?
pls help need answers will start a business right away
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Hi, is the image blurred after transfer onto the shirt or after printing on the paper and before you transfer
onto the shirt? thank you.
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syria says:
January 19, 2015 at 2:47 pm
I am wondering if you can use light transfer paper on safety orange and yellow.
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Cass says:
January 23, 2015 at 8:01 pm
How do you stop transferpaper crumbling and spliting the picture when the tshirts printed? Cause i am having
difficulty with that
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Hi Cass, on what surface are you ironing on? Sounds like an uneven surface to me, possible a towel?
It would help to see a picture of the outcome you get. Thanks for the comment.
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Merita says:
December 24, 2017 at 2:19 am
My letters keep cracking !!! flat surface with pillow case under my shirt. What am i doing
wrong.
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Hi, there are a few possible reasons. Read this blog post we have on the subject
https://www1.photopaperdirect.com/blog/?p=1384
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Glenda says:
January 23, 2015 at 11:20 pm
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Hello, If you want a white background, the dark transfer paper is suitable. Thank you for the comment.
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Heather Evanick says:
January 29, 2015 at 11:04 pm
Question, I have a design for a shirt for my daughter that is larger than the
8.5″ x 11″ size I can print on my printer. Wondering if I would be able to print the image onto two sheets of heat
transfer and iron them together as one piece on the shirt? Thanks for any help you can give!
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Regrettably this is not possible unless there is a white gap between the two parts of the image.
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Lee says:
February 3, 2015 at 4:36 pm
Hi, have just got into this fascinating hobby. I bought one packet of white t shirt transfers and one packet of dark.
The dark t shirts have been coming out fine. They have been washed and I’ve had no cracking or peeling from
them. The White t shirts have been different however.
I’ve only been printing black on white but the black printing has first of all cracked during the ironing process then
peeled and faded during the washing process.
Can you tell me where I’m going wrong?
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Hi Lee, In order to diagnose the issue I need to know the following please.
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Lee says:
February 4, 2015 at 4:18 pm
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Lee says:
February 4, 2015 at 4:20 pm
Sorry forgot to say, I had the iron on full power with steam off.
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Joseph Eitan says:
February 5, 2015 at 8:56 am
I cannot see anything wrong with this process, assuming the Iron is set to
maximum heat. There should be no cracking. Is it possible to see a picture of
the result?
Lee says:
February 5, 2015 at 2:39 pm
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pls email an image to [email protected] so we can look into it in more detail. Thanks.
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Lee says:
February 5, 2015 at 8:47 pm
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Lee says:
February 5, 2015 at 4:29 pm
The only other thing I could think it might be was peeling the backing off too quickly. Do you recommend cold
peeling or getting it off when still warm?
I’ve been peeling off almost immediately .
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bethan says:
February 5, 2015 at 8:32 pm
Hey, me and my friend have been tie dying t shirts and been putting pictures on them. Our problem is that the
image comes out fine on the t shirts, but the tie dye around the image has come out a weird colour, its like burnt a
little bit! any suggestions on how to apply a image to tie dye top without the t shirt colours burning?
thanks
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Hi, I do not know what chemical or dye is used in the process. The Iron clearly affects it and causes a
discolouration. I wonder what will happen if you make the transfer first and then apply the dye – It is
regrettably the only suggestion I can come up with as there is no knowledge base on transfer paper and
its use with fabric Dyes.
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I dont khow why i did same mistake?? is any way to remove wrong print once it done??
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I followed all the instructions carefully. All looked great till I fixed the Image. Prior to fixing Image was clear,
plasticky and shiny. After fixing, it’s rough, fuzzy looking and all the non printed area looks grubby. Most of the
Image is stuck to the supplied silicon paper. What went wrong and how can I sort this?
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When peeling cold and finishing the image with a gloss finish, there is no fixing required. Fixing is done
when the image is peeled hot and the finish is matt. In that case, fixing pushes the image further into the
shirt making the resulting print softer to the feel and better performing in the washing machine. It is highly
recommended for T Shirts that you peel hot and finish in matt. Gloss finish images (peeled cold) will not
last as long.
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OK. I hadn’t realised that. I’m applying to a fruit of the loom hoodie, so should that be hot or cold peel? Can I iron
off the mess I’ve made or is it a right off?
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Bethany says:
February 18, 2015 at 2:58 am
Hi …. I was wondering what will HAPPEN if I use light printer paper on dark clothes … Thanks
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Joseph Eitan says:
February 18, 2015 at 8:24 am
Good question. You can see the precise result here http://youtu.be/ykb7I-pJDcI?t=10m45s
Thanks for the comment.
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Nic says:
March 13, 2015 at 5:17 am
Hi!
I tried to iron light transfer paper to a white baby body. Tried it twice, same motif, two different white bodies and still
I get the same yellowish blobs in the image in exactly the same
position. In the same areas. Which are not on the original. I used two different brands even. That leads me to the
assumption this is to do with the iron or the ironing process. We have a steam iron and I did empty it completely.
The only deviation from the perfect-instructions is that I used an ironing board. But still the whole picture transfers.
Any ideas? Thanks so much for helping me think through this. The result is really not pretty
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Hi Nic,
Yellowing could be that it has been ironed too long. If you are using an Ironing board, the transfer process
will take longer overheating the film and may be the cause of the yellowing. Yellowing also could be that
the garment is being over heated (again, due to use of Ironing board) and it could be the fabric that is
being scorched. A clear photo of the result will help. You can upload a link to the photo or email us
[email protected]
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Megan R says:
March 25, 2015 at 3:15 pm
Hello,
I am looking to make some off white cotton twill tape labels – I have tried a transfer, but they darken the tape and
make it feel quite stiff and ‘plasticy’ – just wondering if any of your products would avoid those problems? Many
thanks in advance!
Megan
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Hi, the transfer paper will stiffen cotton twill to some extent as you are transferring a film with the ink that
affects the fabric. Whether it is stiffer than the product you already used before, is a matter of trial.
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Michelle k says:
April 8, 2015 at 6:23 am
Hi I’ve recently started using the transfer paper and it works brilliantly on pale coloured transfers but I’ve been
trying to do a print with lots of bold colours and some of the colours, particularly Reds are bleeding on the paper
after they come out of the printer. I’ve tried a number of paper settings on my printer but can seem to get it to stop
bleeding, have you any suggestions as to what I could try?
Many thanks
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Hi, The transfer paper needs to be printed as Normal Paper in Normal Resolution. If you set your printer
to a coated paper (such as presentation or photo paper) there will be too much ink laid on the paper and it
will bleed.
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Louise says:
April 11, 2015 at 1:18 pm
Hi when i have done all my printing and happy with it then sealed it on to t-shirt . I wash it as described but the print
comes away. What am i doing wrong? Should i invest in a t shirt heat press rather than an iron would that work
better?
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Hi,
it is not clear by what is meant by print coming away. If the print is fading significantly then it is likely that
the shirt has been either soaked or washed as a delicate garment.
if what is meant is that the film is peeling away from the shirt, then this is likely to be a time or pressure
issue. Timings need to be carefully followed depending on the size of the garment and pressure needs to
be maximum possible. This means that the process MUST be done on a hard, flat surface and not on an
ironing board.
A heat press will eliminate the variables and will give a consistent result with transfer paper.
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Diane says:
April 25, 2015 at 5:26 pm
Hi,
I used transfer paper for dark materials for printing on a dark shirt. I followed the instructions but when I peeled off
the silicone paper it was stuck onto the image transferred on the shirt. (Kind of like a price tag sticking on the
package when you try to rip it off) how should I prevent this from happening? Should I peel it when it’s still hot or
should I wait until it’s cooled down?
And by any chance, can I remove the silicone paper that’s stuck?
Thank you!
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Hi, When using this paper, was the image placed face down or face up onto the garment? thanks
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Mekayla says:
April 30, 2015 at 3:34 am
I wanted to know if it was okay if I dyed my t-shirt after u ironed the transfer paper on. Is it okay? I messed up a
little with the shirt, so I’m trying to fix it up.
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I am sure you can dye the shirt but I do not know how the area with the transfer will react to the dye. The
transfer area has a chemical film around it which holds the image on the shirt and It might not accept dye.
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lawrence says:
May 18, 2015 at 8:40 pm
Hi,
I’m trying to print black and white photos and pictures on dark garment transfer paper. The prints come out of my
espon wf- 7010 ok but when I press the shirts my image comes out with a green tint! How do I just get a black and
white print?
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Hi,
You need to set your printer to print in grey scale. This will eliminate the other three colours from the
printing process and will ensure that after printing, the image remains black.
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Hi.
I followed all the instructions while ironing my image on a white t shirt, but when I peeled it off all the white areas on
the design and the small trimmed border had a yellow tint to them. It said to iron for 3 minutes on instructions. Also
when I washed it the next day a lot of the die had washed out.
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Hello Tommy, most likely the transfer burnt. This article will help http://www1.photopaperdirect.com/blog/?
p=1278
Thank you.
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Ardi says:
May 24, 2015 at 7:26 pm
Hello,
My design has a black background but there are white and blue bits, similar to this image :
http://www.neowave.fr/images/press/weneo_black_logo.png
I want to transfer it to a black T-Shirt. Because the T-Shirt and my design has the same background colour, is it
safe to use the light transfer colour? or should use the dark transfer colour?
Thanks!
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Hi, you cannot use light transfer paper for printing on black shirts. You must use the dark transfer paper
but remember that ALL the white areas which are not required to be visible on the shirt, will have to
removed from the transfer paper before going to the shirt.
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nate says:
May 29, 2015 at 4:46 am
Hi, question after ironing and stuff. Will the image be permanet? Like if I wash it, will it peel off?
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Hi, the image will adhere to the garment permanently. It will start showing sights of fading after 12 to 15
washes. Thanks for the comment.
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Betssie says:
June 26, 2015 at 9:12 pm
I did an iron on shirt transfer on white shirt which resulted perfectly, except when I put the shirt the image cracked.
How could i keep this from happening next time I do another transfer??
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Hi, on what surface did you iron on? What heat is your iron (watts) and how long did you iron for? All
these can help explain the result you got.
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Hi there,
I have run into an issue where the logos I ironed onto 25 t-shirts are peeling big time. Is there is a way to salvage
the logos, and the t-shirts? I know I can’t re-iron the logos but I am wondering if I can / should peel off the logos
that are already peeling, and then maybe re-iron new logos onto them. I don’t think the heat was high enough when
I ironed on the images but after reading this article, maybe I didn’t iron them for long enough. I have images of
what the t-shirts looked like when I first ironed them, and what they look like now – after people wearing them 1
time, and then washing them 1 time (I washed them all in the same laundry load, inside out, and dried them in the
dryer).
Thank you
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Hi Kim,
There’s no way to rectify the situation other than trying again. Heat, pressure and duration are key to the
durability of the end item. Sorry I haven’t any better news.
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Thank you.
Should I peel the crumbling pieces off before I try to iron on new logos?
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Hi again
I had an idea of ironing a clear sheet over the peeling logos.. do you think that could work to solidify the original
logos?
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Michelle says:
July 11, 2015 at 3:24 pm
I need to print some logos onto some khaki colored shirts but I have the dark fabric transfer paper. Would it work?
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Hi, yes, the dark transfer paper is better for this purpose.
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joanne says:
July 22, 2015 at 12:12 pm
Hi i have made the mistake of putting a light transfer on a dark top i have managed to get some of it off using paper
and a hot iron im just wondering how to get it off compleately or if i buy another one for dark fabrics will it go over
the remaning transfer thats left on xx please help xx
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Hi, You cannot take the light inkjet transfer paper off a shirt once transferred. If you put a dark transfer
paper on top of the light, the transfer will stick but the image will be significantly stiffer than normal.
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Andre says:
August 9, 2015 at 7:02 am
Hi Joseph,
i am running small business making tshirt with heat-press,doing only light transfers.
recently i am having some issue with product.Some tshirt after washing are leaving *marks of paint*,
on surrounding parts of tshirt,mostly kinda blue color.it is kind of a leaked collor on random part of tshirt.
i am using heat press -25-30sec aply time,
200′ C(392 degrees Fahrenheit) heat and i am washing it inside out at 30′ C (90 degrees Fahrenheit).
inkjet is set to mate paper – standar quality.
Is it cause i use mate paper using settings,or fact that tshirt are washed sometime 1-2 hour after finishing them?
i could use any help u provide,
thank u so much in advance,
Greating.
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Inkjet printed shirts need to be washed in a normal 40 degree wash with a spin cycle. It should not be
washed as a delicate or be soaked in water.
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Andre says:
August 12, 2015 at 9:00 pm
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Gloria says:
August 13, 2015 at 8:35 am
Can I cover a transfer design with a bigger transffer design? Cause the first one is piling off.
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Hi, I am afraid that won’t be possible. Only part of the design will transfer.
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Hi! What tips can you give for printing text onto a colored background? This continues to be my biggest problem
when doing transfers. (Having to match the color of the tee to the background color of the image I’m using.) When
the text is small it’s quite difficult to trim around.
Thanks in a advance
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DIYgirl says:
August 24, 2015 at 3:41 pm
Hi there, i have a problem. Someone else transfered the image i want on my shirt, the problem is he forgot to cut
off the background before ironing it. Is there a way that i could maybe scrape off the background like with sand
paper? :3
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Hi,
I am afraid not. There’s no way to remove the transfer once it has been transferred onto the shirt.
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TL says:
August 28, 2015 at 4:55 pm
I only have light transfer paper left but i needed to do a quick writing (bridesmaids) in either silver or white on black
t-shirts… please tell me this can be done easily!
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Hi, You cannot use light transfer paper on a dark background. It only works on white or very light, pastel
coloured shirts. If you need to print on a dark background, you will need the dark transfer paper. Sorry
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Hello there. Im using dark transfer paper for dark fabrics I printed my name on a light gray font and after 80
seconds of ironing, the light gray font became burnt color.. I think i burned the transfer paper how do I know if
my transfer paper bonded properly with the dark fabric..pls help
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Hi, There are Ironing instructions which include the approximate timing according to the size you are
ironing. If you move your Iron constantly across the image, and if your shirt is resilient to a hot iron (Not
polyester or nylon content) there should be no burning. 80 Seconds seems a long time for a name so it
seems you have gone a little too long. If you work on a solid flat surface, use a hot iron and apply good
pressure, you will get an image which is closely stuck to the shirt and it is an indication of successful
process. If edges are a little loose and the “patch” is a little proud of the shirt, you need to iron more.
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Donna says:
September 4, 2015 at 4:16 pm
I have tried doing several iron on decals on shirts. I buy the right transfer paper but as soon as the shirt gets wet, or
if you sweat when you wear it, the colors from the decals bleed. How do you stop this from happening?
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Hi Donna,
Sounds like a problem in the application stage. On what surface are you ironing on? As well, what heat is
your iron (measured in watts).
Thanks
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Shinawa says:
September 13, 2015 at 12:54 am
Hi,
I have a question. I have successfully transferred my images onto two t-shirts; one white and one pink. What I am
worried about now is how am I suppose to iron my shirts that are wrinkled from washing or maybe from sitting in a
position for too long. I am worried when the shirts are ironed , the film of the image will melt and ruin it. What
should I do?
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Hi,
You need to turn the t-shirt outside in and iron on the none exposed image. Thank you.
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Vicky says:
September 18, 2015 at 10:40 am
Hi,
I am wanting to print a white logo onto a black cotton bag. There is the possibility for the white logo to have a black
background although I assume it would be better if it didn’t visually. How am I best to go ahead, ie which paper
should I buy etc. It would not be possible to cut around the white logo as it is too fiddly.
Thank you
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Joseph Eitan says:
September 18, 2015 at 11:22 am
Hi,
Unfortunately you cannot print white. Inkjet printers have no white colour.
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Nicole says:
October 19, 2015 at 4:55 am
Hi,
I was just having several problems regarding my light transfer paper this morning. I have done a lot of printing in
the past and all went well, except today that my print won’t stick to the shirt. I pressed it several times already and it
seems like the heat doesn’t affect it. I have set it to the maximum heat available(which I have been using in the
past) and it’s no use. In the end, I pressed it again and again and some parts of the ink begins to stick, until after
pressing it for nearly 5 times already with 23 seconds each, I have finally achieved my desired result. (except for
some small parts that were chipped off). I’m wondering what is causing the problem.
Thanks
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Hi, This is clearly a low heat issue. Are you sure your iron is functioning correctly? Also, this answer
assumes you are not working on an ironing board which dissipates heat away from the garment and will
achieve a similar result. I hope this helps.
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Hi, I used to have a full tie dye business, and due to the drought in my area, I can no longer dye the volume I used
to dye. So I was considering incorporating my blanks into dyed shirts that have been scoured, to dyed printed
garments and when I say that it is to remove the sizing in commercial shirt, but I am not truly scouring them like in
the past with boiling etc, I use a commercial? product to strip the cotton fabric in a washing process and then it
opens the fabric to be more receptive to procion fiber reactive dyes, and due to this are more vibrant and hold color
well. This being said ( and you have my permission to edit this post to shorten it) .My question is in your
instructions on this page, you state “10. Don’t wash your garment before the printing has fully set. The guideline for
fabric transfer paper is not to wash it before it has been allowed to set for 24 hours.” Since I “scour” my shirts and
they will be dyed and washed without any softeners and or scented soaps over 5+ times to remove excess color
might you have any advice for me? I will be dying in the normal process I am trying to raise funds to get a silk
screen made for me. So that I can fetch better market prices than subliminated dye shirts in retail stores.
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Hi,
Shirts printed with Inkjet transfer paper should not be washed before 24 hours and when are washed,
should only be washed in a washing machine, at 40 degrees with a full spin cycle. If you soak them or
wash them in a delicate cycle, ink will run and stain the fabric irreversibly.
If you have a different process that you carry out, and still not sure whether you can incorporate inkjet
transfer, buy a few sheets and make an experiment. We do not have knowledge of the process you
describe or how it will behave with our transfer paper.
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Jess says:
October 22, 2015 at 1:05 am
Hi there,
I am just wondering if using heat transfer images would be safe to use on baby clothing such as onesies? I
understand there is a chemical film that holds the image on but if it is applied correctly is there any danger to the
infant wearing the garment? Thank you for any info you can provide!
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Hi, If the process is done correctly and the transfer is correctly applied to the garment, there should be no
risk to the baby.
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Mimi5000 says:
November 7, 2015 at 4:44 pm
Hey there,
I was wondering if I print an image with white background (not transparent) and iron it on black t-shirt, will that
white background be removed or stay on the t-shirt?
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Hi, Inkjet printers haven’t white ink of course. Therefore ‘white’ in your design will appear plastic white (if
using the dark transfer) or clear if using the light transfer paper. We recommend cutting unprinted where
areas.
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Niki says:
November 15, 2015 at 1:10 am
Hi I don’t have an inkjet printer. Will the paper & the process work if I use a laserjet printer?
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ben says:
November 15, 2015 at 11:58 pm
Hi, I want to try the dark transfer very soon and I’ll like to iron white letters on a dark t shirt. Is it okay if I make my
letters white and its background similar to the to the colour of my t-shirt on my computer, print it out, cut out other
excess white background, then transfer to my t shirt. You know cutting each letters out, rearranging, then ironing
will be somehow tedious or maybe you have a better method. thanks.
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Hi, there’s one problem. Inkjet printers have no white ink, so the ‘white’ will be the transfer paper actual
paper which will feel plastic like. I suggest you consider a different colour. Thanks!
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Emma says:
November 16, 2015 at 10:45 am
Hi,
I was going to use transfer paper to iron on letters to a pillow case, but instead of that do you think I could just iron
it straight onto the pillow?
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Hi, you need to print on the transfer paper, cut to size and iron on the pillow case. Thanks!
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I have a picture navy blue background and I only have dark color transfer paper can I put this on white.
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Actually, you can. Dark transfer paper is also suitable for light fabrics, so it is more universal in nature.
Just ensure to trim unprinted areas. Light transfer paper is only suitable for light fabrics.
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HELLO,
I have used this printing paper before on a t shirt and once i had washed it, the transfer started to peel off. How do i
prevent this happening?
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Hi, Use a high capacity Iron, working on a SOLID hard surface and make sure you iron all areas carefully
applying as much pressure as you can. Peeling is the result of not enough pressure / enough heat during
the transfer process.
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Hi, these work with any Inkjet printer including Kodak Hero 9.1
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alain says:
May 7, 2016 at 4:54 pm
Do I need to use a silicon paper on both printing (light fabric, and Dark fabric) to make it long lasting on the T-
shirt.Because the design that I have just printed using light transfer paper, after the first wash the design has worn
out. Is there a way or a typical transfer paper that can be used so that the design can stay longer on the T-shirt.
Please help.
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If you get the heat right and are working on the right surface, silicon paper is not essential but helps to
correct any mistakes you may have made during the transfer process. For dark transfer paper, silicon is
essential as you cannot carry out the process without it.
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I have used a light transfer to iron a mirrored image onto a light blue denim jacket. In the main it has worked but the
edges do not seem to have adhered very well, indeed one edge has “bubbled out” and is loose (both edges are
away from image).
Is there anything I can do to try to re-iron the edges only ? or should I just carefully scalpel the loose fil off ?
Ian S.
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If you cover the image with silicon paper, you might be able to re-adhere the edges. Make sure you use
the middle of the heat plate of the iron and that there are no ridges around this area that will reduce the
pressure from the point you are trying to stick down.
If it does not work, you can still scalpel the unstuck bits but I am quite confident you will be able to rescue
it.
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Alicia says:
May 16, 2016 at 5:40 pm
I am trying to print white letters on a yellow/golden color shirt. How can I effectively do this?
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i would like to know why my tshirts are fading after heat pressing them…..i waited for the garment to dry for more
than four days buy after i washed it it faded
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Hi, Fading after heat pressing or washing? Is this dark or light transfer paper? I need to know what heat is
set on the heat press and how long the garment has been pressed. If the question is about the washing of
the garment, I need to know what temperature the garment has been washed and whether it was tumble
dried or not
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This sometimes happens and is a result of the ink itself reacting with the heat. Sometimes happens when
non original inks are used. We do not have a solution to prevent this as there is a degree colour change to
the image after pressing on all colours and the final result, although should be quite close to the original
print, is sometimes a little different.
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sonal says:
September 12, 2016 at 5:36 am
hi,
I used transfer paper on a t shirt and after 12 hrs now i think it started peeling off…
is there any way to fix that?
i don’t want to ruin the t-shirt.
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If the process has been carried out correctly, using the right heat, the correct work surface and ironing
time, there is no reason why an image would start peeling away after 12 hours. If it does, you could
rescue the situation by repressing it with silicon paper over the image for a period of time with a very hot
Iron on a solid surfaces lined with another t shirt or pillow case.
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Debbie says:
November 28, 2016 at 7:24 am
I was not paying attention and forgot to peel the backing off first ans started ironing. Now my transfer is stuck to the
silicone paper. Is there a way to fix that?
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Regrettably I do not think you can fix that. If you peel the back and place the transfer on the shirt,
theoretically it should stick to the shirt and release from the silicon but this release can be partial and then
you will waste a shirt as well as a transfer.
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Rhiannon says:
December 3, 2016 at 3:04 am
Hi!
I’m doing a project (or two) and one of them is on a dark shirt, over several layers of fabric paint. Is this an okay
thing to do? I’ve looked at fabric paint and found good results on it thus far, I suppose I’m just making sure to see if
there’s any reason it’s not a good plan.
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Hi, The transfer paper will stick to fabric paint but how it will behave in washing afterwards is a matter for
testing and which we cannot guarantee. The paper is designed to adherer to a woven fabric without a
barrier between the film and the cloth.
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LC says:
January 4, 2017 at 2:27 am
Hi, I was wondering why my images won’t stick and come out discolored (greenish) after I try and transfer the
image. I have all cotton shirts and poly fog to spray onto the fabric so the images will stick onto the cotton. Starting
out I didn’t know to sublimate you had to have a 50/50 blend of cotton and polyester . Hence the reason for the
poly fog. If I could please have some help, I’ve spent to much money trying to make this work and I’m not willing to
call it quits!!
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Hi, This is not quite enough information to give an accurate answer. Is the green hue apparent after
printing on the paper or does it become green after transferring onto the shirt? Is this light or dark transfer
paper? Have you used original or compatible inks and what printer are you using to print the images onto
the paper?
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Dior Sam says:
January 20, 2017 at 10:16 pm
Hi!
I was wondering: After you transfer the image on the shirt is it washable? Or Does it fade away quickly?
How Long does the image last?
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Hi,
The transfer is full washable. You can safely expect around 20 washes, provided you follow the simple
washing instructions in the pack.
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sharon says:
February 6, 2017 at 10:17 pm
when I use my 1470w iron to fix a black ink image onto a white t shirt using the silicon paper supplied, most of the
ink is removed. What am I doing wrong?
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Hi Sharon, The initial process was not carried out correctly and the image has not adhered to the shirt.
The fact that the iron is 1400w may be one of the problems. We would not recommend using anything
lower than 1600w.
Size of image
Length of time ironed
Exact description of the surface used under the shirt and what it was lined with
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faith says:
March 17, 2017 at 1:20 pm
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Mani says:
April 1, 2017 at 3:11 am
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Ayu says:
April 19, 2017 at 8:49 am
Hey there.
Your article really helped me on so many questions I had! Thank you very much.
I still want to ask: I have a long sleeved shirt that is 100% cotton, but it’s more of a sweater-type. From far away the
material is smooth and tightly woven, but if you look close up, there’s very tiny ribs in it… I’m just wondering if that
sort of surface will work for transfer-printing?
Please reply. Thank you~
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The transfer paper works best on close woven, t shirt or sweat shirt type material. If the fabric is textured,
you may find it difficult to get a good result but this depends on the level of texture of the fabric and can
only be determined if you experiment to see what the result is. It is easier to print a textured fabric with a
heat press rather than an Iron.
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Merle says:
April 24, 2017 at 7:14 pm
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CHRIS D says:
May 7, 2017 at 2:43 pm
Hi is there anyway i can get the plastic feel like on the white transfer paper but on dark? the dark transfer paper
feels too much like paper and not plastic type and doesnt look right
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Hi Chris, Regrettably there is no way to change the appearance and the final result of the dark transfer
paper to what is available at the moment.
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Rochelle says:
June 20, 2017 at 6:42 pm
Can you please tell me can I seal the logo after I printed it onto the t shirt?? just so that it don’t come off when I
wash it but what can I use??
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Hi, using the silicon sheet provided and washing the garment as per the instructions will help ensure
longevity. Thank you.
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Natalie says:
August 30, 2017 at 7:10 pm
When I print the light colored sheets in my printer (inkjet) it always leaves white flakes in the printer. Is this going to
hurt my printer? Is there a reason it’s doing this? Am I doing something wrong?
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Good quality inkjet paper should not leave debris in the printer. In the long term, debris in the printer will
start affecting print quality and will eventually cause damage to the machine.
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Mary says:
October 26, 2017 at 9:54 pm
I have always used light transfer paper and mirrored the image. I now am trying the dark and assumed it was the
same process. Now that my images are backwards, can I just flip and iron? Or does the dark only work face up
with the tissue like paper? Did I just waste 2 sheets of paper??
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Hi Mary,
The dark transfer paper works differently to the light. It is printed normally (not mirrored) and is used FACE
UP on the garment, having peeled off the backing sheet. You need to cover the exposed image with the
enclosed silicon paper. Read the comprehensive enclosed instructions which are printed on the back of
the printed insert enclosed with the paper. It has instructions both for the dark and the light transfer paper
and you should study them carefully to avoid further wastage.
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Hi Joseph,
I have a design for my sons shirt with characters and lettering but I want the background around it to be
transparent… Its going on dark blue shirt… do you know if the paper has a transparent back or if its white and I will
have to try and cut out all the tiny areas?
Thanks
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Hi, on dark blue t-shirt you’ll need the dark transfer paper, which has a white background. To avoid seeing
any white background on the non printed areas, trim all the non printed areas as best you can. You can
also colour the unprinted areas in the colour of the t-shirt, but that would waste your inks. Best to trim
away the unprinted areas before you transfer. I hope this helps.
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Hi- I have already washed my fabric ( I was going to do something different then changed my mind to do a
transfer). Can I still use the transfer paper on pre-washed fabric? should I put some Scotchgard on first? will this
help?
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hollie says:
March 14, 2018 at 10:50 am
If i print on these using dye based ink, and transfer to a tshirt, is the colour going to run and fade? Am I better off
getting a printer that uses pigment ink?
Thanks.
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Hi, the PPD range is compatible with all inkjet printers like Epson, HP, Brother, Canon and many more,
using any standard inkjet inks, dye based or pigmented. The inks won’t run and the image will last for
around 20 washes using normal inks. Thank you.
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Hi
When I remove the transfer backing paper the colour is uneven / patchy , do you know why please ?
This happens on black and colour transfers I am doing.
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Hi, what are the precise settings you are using ? (heat, duration and ironing surface – if not heat press).
thanks.
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Im using the transfer paper for a dark t-shirt and printing bona dark t-shirt, I followed the youtube demonstration but
my imagine is just coming out as a plain white square… not what I’m doing wrong?
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Hi Lauren, we need to see the result. Please email an image or two of the result to
[email protected] so we can help further.
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Megan says:
April 5, 2018 at 8:13 pm
What happens if you don’t wash the shirt and wear it after the 24 hour setting time
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If you expose it to exceptionally high amount of water or sweat, some of the ink might run. If it runs, you
will not be able to wash it out later. Washing it makes the excess ink in the transfer run out in to the
washing machine and it will not run again, even if exposed to large amount of water thereafter.
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Hi,
We’d recommend the dark transfer paper for any colour but for white.
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Moh says:
May 26, 2018 at 5:25 pm
Hello, is it ok to use the same sublimation inks as I use for light paper on dark paper? Or should I be doing
something differently?
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The PPD range is only suitable using Dye or Pigment based inks, sorry.
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How long can you keep an image on the paper before being used to transfur to an garment or dose it have to be
used straight away
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Joseph Eitan says:
November 26, 2018 at 2:50 pm
Hi Jonathan, there are no time constrains. Just keep the transfer moisture free.
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kevin G says:
January 5, 2019 at 2:30 pm
Can you use a heatpress with these transfers? They provide a high temperature and evenly heated surface. If so
how can you calculate the amount of time and temperature to apply this transfer?
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Hi, the PPD transfer papers are perfectly suitable with heat press. This guide will help explain the process,
time and pressure https://www1.photopaperdirect.com/blog/?p=2171
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Natalie says:
January 19, 2019 at 1:32 pm
Hi,
Just finished transferring a image onto a black sweatshirt, the image is mostly light coloured and i used a transfer
paper for dark fabrics with the correct instructions. Everything went well, the image is perfect with no parts missing
but the colour is very dull and hard to see. I did the exact same thing on a t-shirt once and all the colours (also light
coloured) came out right. I was wondering why it came out so pale? whether it’s the fabric (it’s cotton and poly)or
something else? or is it just the fact that it’s newly transferred and i have to wait for the colours to set in? Do you
know why this happened and if there’s any way to fix it?
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This sounds like you have printed the image and then placed it FACE DOWN on the garment. Such an
error will achieve the described result. The dark transfer paper has to be printed normally, peeled away
from the backing paper and image placed FACE UP on the garment. Cover with silicon before applying
the heat.
The other possibility is that the garment is Polyester. In this case, the time should be reduced by about
30%. This product is best used with cotton but can be adapted for use on polyester with some adjustment.
There will be no change in the appearance of the image when using the dark transfer paper.
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Samantha says:
February 3, 2019 at 12:57 pm
Hi..I have problem with printing with dark transfer papers. After i heat press, the image is vulnerable to fading and it
scratches right off. My customers are not happy since the image doesnt withstand scratching or washing . What do
i do ?
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dee says:
February 11, 2019 at 4:14 am
I put an image via mirror, all looked ok, ironed etc.. but transfer paper will not peel away from Cotten shirt… or if
some areas do, other areas will not leaving bits of paper stuck..
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Hi,
If the transfer has not peeled away and you are using PPD transfer paper, you probably have not heated
the transfer enough. Make sure you work on an appropriate work surface, never an ironing board, and
that your iron is hot and pressure applied is absolute maximum.
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Kayleigh says:
February 11, 2019 at 9:05 pm
Hi
Can you help. Sometimes when I fix the image with the fixing paper it sticks to the transfer and takes the colour off
the image. Why is this happening
Also sometimes when transferringthe image white patches appear in the colour so it looks almost faded
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Hi, If you use our silicon paper and transfer paper, there will not be ink transfer onto the silicon because
silicon is non absorbent and ink does not stick to it. What you describe often happens with other transfer
papers if you overheat them and the adhesive melts onto the silicon, creating the effect you describe.
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Hi,
I tested my new product out, my heat press aswell as my Transfer paper (light), i did what the instructions said and
180 degree celcius temp set up and 20 seconds for the iron
1. First attempt- the transfer paper print, printed but when i gave it a stretch it went wrinkly and bubbly
2. 2nd attempt it did the same
3. 3rd attempt, it barely printed on my T-SHIRT
What could be the reasons for this, i cant explain, and thank you for taking the time to read my message
Regards
Aaron
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The instructions are 180 celsius and 12 seconds. 20 seconds is too long.
Also, it seem your press is set to low pressure. You should set your press to highest possible pressure
meaning it is quite hard to engage and disengage the press. Make sure the temperature scale is set to
celsius and not Fahrenheit .
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AUGH!! I was so careful. I made fatal error knowing not to do so….I put my shirts in cold wash gentle cycle and
then into fluuf dry cold cycle in dryer. I did not wait 24 hours. Will it be ok?
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hi, long term durability might be impacted, but this also depends on the transfer process (in terms of heat,
duration and pressure).
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Hi, I regularly make t shirts using your transfer paper, which is great! But I’m just wondering…..should I wash a
garment before sending it to a customer. Is there any chance of colour run? or should I feel able to send it straight
away without washing first?
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Hi Rachel, Don’t wash your garment before the printing has fully set. Transfer paper once applied onto the
fabric is FULLY machined washable, though you are better of waiting 24h before the first wash.
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Tony says:
July 23, 2019 at 8:05 am
Hi, thanks for the tips. Can I use tracing paper instead of silicone paper as parchment?.
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Hi Tony,
Good baking paper could serve in a similar manner. Thanks.
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Lacey says:
September 4, 2019 at 1:14 pm
Printed an image on a shirt using this brand. It was 100 percent cotton and wasn’t worn for weeks after and then
the first wash the image cracked up? What can i do to prevent this? Should i be using a different fabric?. I also did
not put it in the dryer just washing it cracked it up?
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hi, there are a few possible reasons. This article will address the various causes. Thanks
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Sarah says:
October 7, 2019 at 6:40 am
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hi, the PPD range of transfer papers works with any Inkjet printers, regardless of make. Thanks
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I have followed all the steps to use dark transfer paper on the dark shirt (the design is black letters with the white
background). When I go to iron on my design, the ink comes up with the parchment paper/silicon paper i have
pressed onto the design. Is there something I am missing with the ironing process?
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Vanessa says:
November 3, 2019 at 6:48 pm
Help needed. I tried using the dark transfer paper but I don’t have a Silicon paper so I used parchment paper
Instead. After ironing, when I removed the parchment paper the print sticks with It Now the image looks faded. I
tried baking sheets as well but still the same. What did I do wrong?
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Hi, if you’re using heat press with dark transfer paper there is NO NEED TO FIX with the silicon sheet.
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