Heat Press

Prepare a design using your preferred 2D design software.

1. Use 2D design software for vinyl cutting.
2. Mirror your design. Heat transfer reverses designs upon transfer. 

Pre-heat the Heat Press to your heat transfer material's recommended settings. Our vinyl recommends 305 F. 

Pre-heat before cutting your vinyl, as it takes 10-20 mins to warm up. 

The machine will say "LO" while pre-heating and will beep when at temperature. 

For step-by-step instructions with photos, see our Heat Transfer Tutorial. 

Cut your design on the vinyl cutter.

1. We sell Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV) or you can bring your own. More information about this is in the Materials and Supplies section.
2. Be sure to cut on the correct side! Ask a technician for guidance. 

Weed, or remove the excess vinyl that you do not wish to transfer. 

Once the heat press is at temperature, you can transfer your design onto your garment. 

Preheat your fabric by pressing it in the heat press for the best results. 

Check the machine pressure and fabric placement when pre-heating. 

Place your design on your fabric with the clear plastic sheet facing up. 

Cover the fabric and heat transfer material with the brown protective sheet. 

Close and lock the handle down until the machine sounds the timer alarm. 

Follow our in-depth Heat Transfer Tutorial or our Heat Transfer One Sheet.