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Upgrade Your Heat Press Setup and Save Big (Limited-Time Offer)
Heat Press Information and TipsRunning, Marketing & Growing Your Business

Upgrade Your Heat Press Setup and Save Big (Limited-Time Offer)

Dalaney BradleyMay 21, 2026May 21, 2026

If you’ve been looking for the perfect opportunity to expand your heat press capabilities, this is it. For a limited time, you can unlock more versatility, efficiency, and profit potential with an exclusive deal on our…

Continue reading ➞ Upgrade Your Heat Press Setup and Save Big (Limited-Time Offer)
The Secret Weapon for Your T-Shirt Business: A Beginners Guide to HTV
Heat Press TransfersHow ToRunning, Marketing & Growing Your Business

The Secret Weapon for Your T-Shirt Business: A Beginners Guide to HTV

Dalaney BradleyApril 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Heat transfer vinyl (HTV) may not be the newest decoration method on the market, but it continues to be one of the most valuable tools a t‑shirt business can have, especially for personalization, fast turnarounds, and…

Continue reading ➞ The Secret Weapon for Your T-Shirt Business: A Beginners Guide to HTV
Break Up with Bad Transfers—And Get a $100 TXP Credit
Running, Marketing & Growing Your Business

Break Up with Bad Transfers—And Get a $100 TXP Credit

Dalaney BradleyApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Are you ignoring red flags from your transfer supplier? You know how this goes… At first, everything feels right. Your transfers press perfectly. Colors are vibrant. Orders go out the door without a hitch. You think,…

Continue reading ➞ Break Up with Bad Transfers—And Get a $100 TXP Credit
Free Ground Shipping All April: Stock Up on Transfers & Save
Running, Marketing & Growing Your Business

Free Ground Shipping All April: Stock Up on Transfers & Save

Dalaney BradleyApril 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Spring is officially go‑time! If you’re gearing up for events, end‑of‑the‑school‑year orders, or recreational sports leagues, now is the moment to get ahead. Throughout April only, Transfer Express is making it easier (and more affordable) to…

Continue reading ➞ Free Ground Shipping All April: Stock Up on Transfers & Save
Print on Demand Made Easy: A Heat Printer’s Guide
Running, Marketing & Growing Your BusinessStart a T Shirt Business

Print on Demand Made Easy: A Heat Printer’s Guide

Dalaney BradleyMarch 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Print on demand often sounds complicated, like it requires big equipment, large spaces, and serious investment. But the reality is much simpler: printing orders as they come in. With heat printing, print on demand becomes one…

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Everything You Need to Start a T-Shirt Business From Home
How ToRunning, Marketing & Growing Your Business

Everything You Need to Start a T-Shirt Business From Home

Dealer ServicesMarch 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Starting a t-shirt business from home is one of the most accessible ways to enter the custom apparel industry. With a heat press, high-quality transfers, and the right tools, you can produce professional apparel from your…

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Which Hybrid Heat Transfer Is Best for Your Project? (Ultimate Guide)
Heat Press TransfersRunning, Marketing & Growing Your Business

Which Hybrid Heat Transfer Is Best for Your Project? (Ultimate Guide)

Dalaney BradleyJanuary 29, 2026February 19, 2026

Hybrid heat transfers have become a go-to solution for decorators who want full-color flexibility, professional results, and consistent performance across a wide range of garments. Whether you’re running a custom t-shirt business, managing a print shop,…

Continue reading ➞ Which Hybrid Heat Transfer Is Best for Your Project? (Ultimate Guide)
The BEST Starter Heat Press on a Budget: Introducing the MerchMaker™
Running, Marketing & Growing Your Business

The BEST Starter Heat Press on a Budget: Introducing the MerchMaker™

Dalaney BradleyJanuary 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Getting started in apparel decorating doesn’t mean you need to start with expensive, industrial equipment. Whether you’re upgrading from a craft press or launching your first merch business, the right heat press should grow with you,…

Continue reading ➞ The BEST Starter Heat Press on a Budget: Introducing the MerchMaker™
New Year, New TXP: Faster Ordering, Easier Tools, Improved Design Support
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New Year, New TXP: Faster Ordering, Easier Tools, Improved Design Support

Dalaney BradleyJanuary 13, 2026February 19, 2026

It’s a new year, and an exciting new chapter for Transfer Express. We’re kicking off 2026 with a refreshed brand and an all-new website built specifically for t-shirt printers, apparel decorators, and small businesses like yours.…

Continue reading ➞ New Year, New TXP: Faster Ordering, Easier Tools, Improved Design Support
Color placement example for custom artwork
Heat Press Transfers

Tips for Screen Printing Custom Artwork: Tip 5 – Color Placement

Dealer ServicesAugust 16, 2011June 9, 2015

When creating custom artwork for screen printed transfers, color placement is important. The screen printing process uses spot colors. You can use spot colors when creating art, but it is not required. However, you should use…

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How to test line thickness for custom screen printed transfers
Heat Press Transfers

Tips for Screen Printing Custom Artwork: Tip 4 – Detail Guidelines

Dealer ServicesAugust 9, 2011October 10, 2023

Many questions arise when it comes to custom artwork for screen printed transfers and the amount of detail that is able to be printed. Line Thickness Line thickness varies depending on which type of ink you…

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Apparel Printing Color Selector
Heat Press Transfers

We Can Print Custom Transfers in Any Color!

Dealer ServicesAugust 4, 2011October 30, 2015

A customer orders a custom printed shirt but they want the ink color to match an outfit they have—so what do you do? Answer: No Problem! Our screen printed transfers ink colors can be mixed to…

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CorelDraw menu for converting text to curves
Heat Press Transfers

Tips for Screen Printing Custom Artwork: Tip 3 – Converting Text to Curves

Dealer ServicesAugust 2, 2011June 9, 2015

One of the questions we recommended in Tip 2 that you ask your customers when they provide artwork was to ask about the fonts and to make sure they were converted to curves/outlines. We will cover that…

Continue reading ➞ Tips for Screen Printing Custom Artwork: Tip 3 – Converting Text to Curves
Custom Screen Printed Koozies
Heat Press Information and TipsHeat Press TransfersRunning, Marketing & Growing Your Business

How to Print Custom Koozies using Transfers

Dealer ServicesJuly 28, 2011February 21, 2017

Looking for a great party or wedding favor? Or a giveaway for a tailgate party? A great, low cost, custom printed, ad specialty item is a Koozie. Koozies can be purchased for under $1 and printed…

Continue reading ➞ How to Print Custom Koozies using Transfers
provided artwork turned into a screen printed t-shirt
Heat Press Transfers

Tips for Screen Printing Custom Artwork: Tip 2 – Top Questions to Ask Your Customers

Dealer ServicesJuly 27, 2011June 9, 2015

A lot of times your own customers provide the art that they would like made into shirts or other apparel. When this occurs, here are some important questions to ask them about the artwork that will…

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CorelDraw and Illustrator - custom artwork applications
Heat Press Transfers

Tips for Screen Printing Custom Artwork: Tip 1 – Software to Create Artwork

Dealer ServicesJuly 22, 2011June 2, 2015

Transfer Express’ collection of clip art and layouts is very extensive and continues to grow each year. That being said, you don’t have to be an artist to order our designs. Simply customize and order our…

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Fall Sports Uniform
Heat Press TransfersRunning, Marketing & Growing Your Business

5 Trends Team Dealers Need To Watch and Tools to Help Meet Those Needs

Dealer ServicesJuly 18, 2011August 14, 2020

In the July issue of Team Dealer magazine, the top 5 trends team dealers need to watch was listed: Rising Importance of Parents Rising Importance of Ecommerce Shorter Lead Times Growth in Stock Uniform Sales Spirit…

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Tim Hoffman, owner of Hoffman Embroidery
Heat Press Information and TipsRunning, Marketing & Growing Your Business

Decorator Converts Home Into Shop, Showroom & Tiki Bar

Dealer ServicesJuly 12, 2011February 9, 2017

When most decorators want to entertain a client, they might take them out to a nice local restaurant. But Tim Hoffman, owner, Hoffman Embroidery, had a better idea. He built a tiki bar. After paying big…

Continue reading ➞ Decorator Converts Home Into Shop, Showroom & Tiki Bar
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