Heat Transfer Printing ServicesHeat transfer printing services such as Pixelink Print Lab 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. ![]() | | |
Heat Transfer Printing Services – Custom AdvantagesThere are several advantages when considering custom heat transfer printing services such as:
Custom heat transfer printing companies use 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. | | |
How to apply Custom Heat TransfersTo 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 cannot 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:
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