Butt Prints Custom Transfers
Nov/080
Printing on the rear side of pant or shorts with plastisol transfers, or as some call it “butt prints” is very popular and easy to do. Any design that has a natural separation in the print will work. You just want to avoid applying your custom transfer on the seam. For example, you could order an arch of the word BASEBALL and apply BASE to one side and then BALL to the other. The grid lines on the paper Stahls’ Transfer Express prints on will allow for easy alignment. Some layouts that work well for Butt Prints are QAL-3, QAL-6, QAL-1, QAL-30, QAL-21, QAL-27, QAL-29. Just avoid script lettering since this is connected.
Sizing your print depends on the size of the garments you are heat printing on. We suggest measuring the printable area of the garment.
Printing Grocery Totes
Nov/080
With our nation’s focus on green, one of the most popular ad specialty items are eco-friendly grocery totes. But how do you print these polypropylene bags? Our Elasti Prints™ , screen printed transfers are just the solution. Because Elasti Prints™ are a low heat application, they apply easily and do not damage the bags. Just be sure to stay away from the seams and you are ready to print. If the grocery totes are cotton, or a cotton blend, any of our transfer products can be applied. Only the Polypropyylene require the low heat Elasti Prints™.
Tees to Hoodies
Oct/080
QAL-76
Now that winter is creeping in, thicker garments such as hoodies will be making more of an appearance on your heat press. A few changes need to take place on how you heat your garment and apply custom transfers. One thing you may notice is how thick a hoodie can be when you lay it on the heat platen. One option is to thread the hoodie upside down on the press so that just the front is on the platen. Make sure there are no bulky areas that can cause the top platen not to close flat. This will cause the transfer not to apply properly. Always remember though if the hoodie is upside down, the transfer needs to be applied upside down.
Another common mistake is not preheating your garment enough. Some hoodies contain more moisture in the fabric than t shirts, especially 100% cotton hoodies. Preheat your garment until no more steam is being released. You can also feel the garment and notice the garment is dry. Any extra moisture in the garment can cause the transfer not to apply correctly. This is where you would see bubbling or cracking of the transfer. Always make sure to prepress!
Adjusting the pressure for hoodies or thicker garments means a more opaque coverage when using screen printed transfers. Since the material is thicker, loosen the pressure slightly so that the ink is not being excessively pressed into the garment. This will result in the shirt color bleeding through the ink.
Once all of these adjustments to your application process are complete you will be able to create a durable and quality product for your customers.
As will any order from Stahls’ Transfer Express, read your application instructions that are sent with every order and test a sample before beginning your application process.
T shirt Printing front and back
Oct/080
Applying custom transfers to both the front and back of a t-shrit is no problem with the Hotronix® heat presss. Apply one side following the directions provided and then simply lay the shirt back down and apply the other. Hotronix® heat presses are perfect for this type of t shirt printing because the platen has a teflon coating so ther print does not stick. If your press is not a Hotronix®, Teflon cover sheets can be purchased.
Custom Transfers for Performance Apparel
Sep/080
Transfer Express® will help you decorate your performance wear!
Sold under brand names such as Under Armour®, Nike®, Adidas®, Teamwork® and Augusta®, or under its attributes dry fit and moisture wicking, we have the product to help you outfit your team.
Performance wear is typically 100% polyester fabric making it perfect for all types of transfer application. Basically there are two types of performance wear—loose fit, that fits like a t-shirt, and compression, or tight fit that stretches tightly against the skin. All of the Transfer Express® products can be used to decorate loose fit. The product just needs to be able to withstand a temperature of 340° F or 365° F depending on the product for perfect application.
For tight fit or compression performance wear you will need a print that will stretch. Both our new screen printed Elasti Prints™ and our full color Digi Prints™ will stretch with the fabric. Elasti Prints™ is recommended when printing in a single color or spot multi-color . Digi Prints™ can be used for all types of printing—single color, multi color and full color. In addition, both product have low application temps—305° F for Digi Prints™ and 275° F for Elasti Prints™.
