STEPS TO DTF FILM PRESS
What you need
Any garment(s)
Your custom transfer(s)
Heat press with teflon
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Steps
For pressing...
01
Place transfer
Ensure that your transfer is aligned in the correct spot on your individual item by taking your time. When pressing transfers into hats or when using an iron to hold the transfer in place, it is strongly advised that you apply heat-resistant tape. In most cases, however, it is not necessary to use heat-resistant tape on flat heat presses in order to keep your design in place. You'll figure out when it's necessary to do this.
02
Heat press
For fifteen seconds, press your transfer with medium pressure at a temperature of 280-300 degrees Fahrenheit. When you apply more heat, pressure, or time to the transfer, you will not be able to cause any damage to it. On the other hand, excessive heat can cause damage to your clothing; thus, it is important to do a test first and protect your fabric from a direct iron by using a teflon sheet.
03
Peel DTF Sheet
It is recommended that you peel your DTF Transfer Sheet in a single motion while it is still under warmed conditions. If, on the other hand, you have a cool peel, wait fifteen to thirty seconds and allow it to cool. Completely peel in a single motion once you have allowed it to cool down.
​If not, stop peeling, lay it down, and resolve: (1) If it was cool while peeling and the pattern did not transfer, there was not enough heat, pressure, or time. Repeat your transfer with increased pressure and duration (+5-10 seconds). (2) If it fails, try 15°F heat increments until you locate the sweet spot. Pressing repeatedly will not affect the transfer.
04
Final Press
Once again pressing for fifteen seconds, place the teflon paper or a single sheet of t-shirt material over the design. This will soften the design, enhance its durability, and erase any shine that may have been there originally. In order to get a glossy appearance, it is recommended that you cover the final press with a protective protection sheet. The shirt should be washed with the inside facing out, washed on cold, and dried with low heat or hung up to dry.