Q: - Instructions for transfer to dark garments with Translution Transfer Paper

Printing and Transfer Instructions
Recommended Dark colored fabric ONLY!
using Translution digital inkjet transfer paper.

Digital Inkjet transfer on 100% cotton, 50-50 cotton-poly, Lycra or even Spandex

Download US (Letter format) User Guides for both: Dark and Light Digital T-shirt Transfers

Prepare image and print to the transfer paper:

• Design or select image on the computer into your favorite imaging application
• Modify or re-design if necessary.
  
• Fill small areas of background with color matching the color of the target fabric
  
• Print image on the coated side of the translution transfer paper.
• Do NOT Mirror or Flip the image in your favorite imaging program and...
• ... Do NOT use the mirror option in the software printer driver if available.
• Print the image as is. (Note: No need to print with highest possible resolution that will only overkill the saturation and ink usage.)
• Allow the printed image to dry thoroughly  Note: FabricFast Ultra inks will dry almost instantly.
• Trim away any un-printed paper around your image (background)
  

Commercial Heat Press Transfer Instructions:

• Set heat press at 375° – 400° degrees Fahrenheit (190° -  205° Celcius) and allow to come to set point.
• Set press for medium pressure.
• Pre-heat garment for a few seconds to remove moisture or wrinkles.
• Peel off the image from the support paper and place transfer paper on the fabric with the image facing up.
• Cover the entire image area with a sheet parchment paper or teflon.
• Press using a dwell time of 25 - 30 seconds. (Note: Temperature and dwell time may change slightly depend on kind of fabric)
• Remove the parchment paper or teflon sheet and...
• ...rub the support paper gently for a few secondes with a clean soft cloth before peeling off.
• Stretch the fabric to all directions when it is still hot to enhance soft hand. 
• You're Done... 

Home Hand Iron Transfer Instructions:

• It is best to use a smooth, hard, non-porous surface.
• Preheat the iron on the highest setting(Cotton/Linen). Do not add water to the iron.
• Allow iron to pre-heat for 5 mins.
• Place a pillow case on the ironing surface. Iron to remove wrinkles and...
• Pre-iron the fabric to remove any moisture or wrinkles.
• Starting from the edge, peel off the image from the support paper.
• Place transfer paper on the fabric with the image facing up.
• Cover the entire image area with the enclosed parchment paper or teflon sheet.
• Using firm pressure, slowly iron over the entire surface area with sufficient overlapping for 2-3 minutes.

1. Ironing back and forth.
2. (II) bottom to top.
3. along the edge moving continuously.

What makes this Translution transfer paper unique?

• Soft feel.
• Transferred images appear “natural”.
• and absolutely no feel... of typical transfer papers.
• No crock, crack, bleeding or plastic feel!
• Highly stretchable opaque.
• No special laundry instructions are necessary.
• extremely wash fast

Enhanced properties with using FabricFast Ultra with the Translution Transfer Paper

• Unlike other inks (where over night drying is recommended) FabricFast Ultra inks can be used for transfer shortly after printing.
• FabricFast Ultra contain binders to bond the colors with the fabric and that gives an additional durability, and an  even more wash and light fast product.
• Furthermore FabricFast Ultra is a water-based pigment ink that gives a sharper image.