How to decorate a white TShirt with a CMYK printer and TheMagicTouch TTC 3.1

Here is what you need

• TheMagicTouch TTC3.1 transferpaper.
• A Colour Laser/LED printer.
• SpaceControl Basic Printutility software
• A professional heat press.
• Release paper.

Launch SpaceControl

• Select Transferpaper TTC3.1.
• Select the paper size.
• Open your artwork file. File format: Jpeg, Tif, PNG or PSD.
• Your image must be printed mirrored, this is already preset.
• Load transferpaper TTC3.1 into tray 1.
• Click on “Print”.

Preparing the application process

• Clean the surface of the product.
• Make sure you remove all loose fibers and particles.
• Trim the transfer as required.

Set up the heat press

• Temperature: 180° C / 360° F.
• Pressing time: 10-15 seconds.
• Pressure: High.

Pressing process

• Place and align the transfer printed side face down.
• Start pressing.

Finally

• Open the heat press.
• Swing shirt to cool down a bit.
• Stretch the shirt sidewards at the bottom to release the corners of the transfer.
• Strip off the backing paper in a slow but steady motion while still hot.

Post-press

• To flatten down fabric nap in light image areas post-press with release paper.
• Pressing time: 1-2 seconds.