How does heat transfer work? Is it the heat, pressure, or what combination of the two. How much heat and how much pressure is required to transfer. Who makes a good imprint press? lchase@bellsouth.net Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
Hi Joe, It's heat, pressure and time and the amounts depend on the type of transfer.
There are cold peel, hot peel, sublimation and many variations of these.
What types are you planning on using?
Posted by Laura Butler (Member # 1830) on :
I bought a 15 x 15" HIX off of Ebay and it works great. Different products require different temps. Pressure is a must. I should have bought a 16 x 20" because of the large transfers that I do and will probably be selling mine soon.
My first orders was for 3 dz t-shirts using the heat transfer vinyl. That order paid for my machine. I've only done a few orders so far but plan on getting it going more. I can do work for you and ship it to you if you want. Normally I charge $18. a shirt to a customer, with stuff on the back. I throw the name on front in if they want it. The more a customer orders-the cheaper it gets.
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
I had a good used HIX for a while, later I traded it for a digital camera. After I got my EDGE I got another 15" x 15" used for $100. I forget the manufacturer, but it does the job.
I print EDGE print transfers & they require 15 seconds at 375 degrees. 4-color process transfers go for $25 each around here. No match for screen printing on longer runs, but for half dozen, you couldn't even get the films & screens done for $150
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
Ours is a 16x20 "Mighty Press" made by Stahls. We also have a Mighty Press cap press. They work fine and we have printed hundreds of caps and shirts with them.
