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How To Press Your Transfer
Temperature, press time, pressure, peel and washing guidance for your DTF transfers.
Temperature
300°F
Press time
12 seconds
Pressure
Medium
Peel
Warm peel
Final press
5 seconds under parchment
- 1
Prep the garment
Pre-press garment 5 seconds to remove moisture.
- 2
Position the transfer
Place the transfer print-side down where you want it. A center chest print usually sits 3 inches below the collar.
- 3
Press
Press at 300°F for 12 seconds with medium pressure.
- 4
Peel
Warm peel. Lift a corner slowly — if the ink lifts with the film, press for a few more seconds and try again.
- 5
Finish
Cover with parchment or a Teflon sheet and press 5 more seconds to lock the ink into the fabric.
- 6
Care
Wash inside out, cold, hang dry.
Using a home iron instead of a heat press? Results vary — use firm, steady pressure in 15 second passes and expect a shorter print life. Ask us if a transfer isn't sticking; we replace defective prints.
