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

Printing and Transfer Instructions
Recommended Light 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

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!
• Iron directly on transferred images without the coating "sticking" to the iron.
• Hot or cold peel have similar image characteristics.
• Iron or heat press gives similar image appearance.
• Can be used on a broad range of different fabrics
  
• No special laundry instructions are necessary.
• extremely wash fast
  

IMAGE PRINTING

DO NOT OVERSATURATE WITH INKS.
IT WILL NOT ENHANCE TRANSFER QUALITY. A LITTLE INK GOES A LONG WAY. 

• Design or select image on the computer into your favorite imaging application
• Modify or re-design if necessary.
  
• Optionally: you may 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.
• Mirror or Flip the image in your favorite imaging program or...
• ... 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: For Dye-based inks over night drying is recommended. FabricFast™ Ultra Inks will dry almost instantly and the print can be used for transfer shortly after printing.

HEAT TRANSFER APPLICATION:

Commercial Heat Press:

• 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.
• Place Translution transfer paper face down on the fabric.
• Optionally: Cover the entire image area with a sheet parchment paper or teflon.
• Press using a dwell time of 25 - 30 seconds. 
• Remove paper, hot or cold..
• Optionally: 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.
• Place transfer paper face down onto your garment.
• Optionally: Cover the entire image area with a sheet parchment paper or teflon.
• 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.

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.

Laundry Instructions:

• Wash and dry your transfer according to your fabric's normal wash instruction.
• You can Iron directly on your transfer. 

Storage Conditions:

Always store unused paper in a cool dry area sealed in a plastic bag so paper is not exposed to any excess moisture.

The PDG Team

FabricFast™ Ultra is a registered trademark of Trident an ITW company for Industrial Inkjet.
Translution™ is a registered trademark of Nextwave Media Solutions.
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