Category: Heat Transfer Paper

This category is for the discussion of all the different types and brands of heat transfer paper. We will talk about inkjet and laser transfer and brands like Neenah, Digi-Trans and even our own Coastal Brand of papers.

Heat Transfer: the Short Run T-Shirt Solution

Do you want to decrease the monetary impact of short runs in your t-shirt shop?  The answer to this problem is, quite simply, heat transfer.

Heat Presses:
Using transfers are much cheaper than traditional methods, such as screen printing, when it comes to short runs. In fact, the most expensive thing you will need to invest in is a heat press and you will find that it soon pays for itself many times over. There are many brands to choose from as well as many levels of heat press to enter into. What determines your entry point would be factors such as the size needed to accommodate your garments as well as the quantity you plan to produce. Some of the best brands available are Hotronix and Maxx, which are both by Hotronix, as well as Hix and Insta. Continue reading “Heat Transfer: the Short Run T-Shirt Solution”

Heat Transfer Paper: Inkjet vs. Laser

I wanted to give some light on a subject that I get questions about every day.  When choosing a heat transfer paper, should you choose inkjet or laser?

Inkjet printers have a higher quality print than laser printers with a larger selection of heat transfer papers to choose from. The options range from papers that excel in soft hand, less border, great color and more. Inkjet printers are easy to set up and you may already have one at home or in your office. Also, transfer papers for inkjet printers are more universal; they will work on most inkjet printers. However, inkjet printers tend to be more expensive when it comes to printing and ink replenishing. Continue reading “Heat Transfer Paper: Inkjet vs. Laser”

The Secrets to a Perfect Opaque Transfer

Heat transfers for dark garments (otherwise known as opaque transfers) are a necessity when it comes to heat transfers – not many businesses can be based on white garments only! However, opaque transfers have a unique problem: in order to allow the image to transfer onto a dark garment without the color of the garment bleeding through, the base of the transfer must be completely white. Therefore, if you don’t do anything to eliminate it, you will be left with an unsightly white box around your image. Thankfully, there are solutions beyond trimming around the image by hand! Continue reading “The Secrets to a Perfect Opaque Transfer”