A heat transfer screen printing process service such as Best Heat Transfers are screen printed with plastisol ink on a special release paper. Custom heat transfer printing uses a paper printed with plastisol inks to give you the flexibility of printing on t-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags and more.
There are several advantages when considering custom heat transfer screen printing process services such as:
Custom heat transfer printing companies uses a special transfer paper, which is printed as spot color inks as well as CMYK aka four color process inks such as Aqua Color HD formula. You can choose from several stock ink colors without incurring any extra charges for custom ink mixing. Plastisol transfer inks can be custom mixed to match a specific pantone ink color, however the color matching may look different on your fabric due to garment dye migration. To help stop the dye migration problem, you can choose a different plastisol transfer formula such as Polyester Athletic Formula heat transfers. This heat transfer screen printing process formula adds a special dye blocking adhesive which keeps the dye in your fabric from bleeding through the T Shirt transfer ink.
Ordering custom heat transfers or T shirt transfer paper is very simple with Best Heat Transfers. Simply navigate to the product and choose from one of the 2 sheet size options available. Once you choose the sheet you can determine how many images you want to place on the sheet also known as a Gang Sheet. Simply place your images on the sheet and allow yourself room to cut them apart either with scissors or with a paper cutter. Be sure you save your file with the images embedded before you save. If you need help with your art, you can refer to our art requirements page.
Email us your order for custom heat transfer printing screen process designs at sales@bestheattransfers.com or call us at (727) 947-2877 and we will be glad to help you place your order or help you estimate the cost.
There are several advantages when considering how to use transfer paper for T Shirts and other fabrics.
Custom T Shirt transfer papers are printed as spot color inks as well as CMYK aka four color process inks such as Aqua Color HD formula. You can choose from several stock ink colors without incurring any extra charges for custom ink mixing. Plastisol transfer inks can be custom mixed to match a specific pantone ink color, however the color matching may look different on your fabric due to garment dye migration. To help stop the dye migration problem, you can choose a different plastisol transfer formula such as Polyester Athletic Formula heat transfers. This formula adds a special dye blocking adhesive which keeps the dye in your fabric from bleeding through the T Shirt transfer ink.
To get the most for your money using transfer papers you need to be familiar with what a “Gang Sheet” is. A “Gang Sheet” is simple a way to combine multiple images of the same logo or design one one sheet. When using the Digital / Screen printed heat transfers, you can even have multiple logos which are different on the same sheet. If you decide to go with spot color transfers, you can add different logos only if the logos contain the exact same ink colors. Using a gang sheet can be useful, especially if you have the need to print a crest print logo on the front of your shirt along with a full sized back logo. Gang Sheets can also be very cost effective when you have several small images which can fit many logos on one sheet. The more you can fit on your sheet, the lower your unit cost will be. When ordering a gang sheet you should consider the following:
To apply your custom heat transfers for printing, you will need a commercial heat press which can provide at least 50 lbs of pressure and at least 375° F of heat. Many Cheap heat press machines will not work if they can not provide the minimum amount of pressure and heat. The application process with a heat press machine is slightly different depending on the Plastisol transfer formula you choose.
To apply Cotton soft custom heat transfers the application is
To apply Polyester Athletic Formula plastisol transfers the application is
To apply Aqua Color HD heat transfers the application for T-shirts is
You can apply heat press transfers to 100% cotton, 100% polyester, 50/50 cotton polyester fabrics. There are different ink formulas for each type of fabric. Wholesale T shirt transfers may also apply to fleece or sweatshirts as well as cotton or polyester bags. Be sure to check with BestHeatTransfers.com for the right product for your custom garments.
