How to heat press a garment after printing a design using the Epson SC F2100 direct to garment printer.
A membership or day pass is required to access Digital Textiles. The following Shop Safety Class is required to access the direct to garment printer, dye sublimation printer, heat press, and the Mister T-1 pretreat machine.
You can make machine reservations in the following ways:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
• Sturdy, close-toed shoes must be worn at all times in all shops.
• Latex gloves should be worn when handling pretreat liquid.
For more information on shop safety visit Digital Textiles under "Safety."
Substrate | Heat Press Pressure | Heat Press Temp for Printed Shirt (F) | Heat Press Time for Printed Shirt |
---|---|---|---|
Black/dark budget cotton tee | Low | 300-320 | 75-120 sec |
Black/dark ring spun cotton | Low | 300-320 | 60-90 sec |
White budget cotton tee | Low | 275-320 | 45-75 sec |
White ring spun cotton tee | Low | 275-320 | 45-75 sec |
The thicker the ink layer the longer you’ll need to heat press.
INK IS WET! Do not touch or fold!
Remove the hoop from the platen.
Gently pull the teeshirt by the shoulders until the bottom of the shirt is about half way on the plate.
Rest the teeshirt down so the shirt is dangling from the platen.
Grab the bottom of the teeshirt and take it off the rest of the platen. Bring it to the heat press.
Make sure what you’re heat pressing is flat.
If you’re heat pressing a shirt, please “dress” the heat press. The ink can bleed through the shirt and/or any raised areas can cause the shirt to not lay properly.
Ink is wet and the parchment paper can cause the ink to smudge!
You can let the heat press Hover over the design to slightly dry the ink before pressing. If you do this, remember to put parchment on before pressing.
Pull the lever to press the design and press the play button.
Make sure to listen for the timer beep and take your substrate off the press.
If this is your last design, turn the heat press off.
Congrats! You have a fully cured printed piece!