I need step by step instructions on transferring a design from the computer to heat transfer it to the t-shirt

Question

I would like to know how I transfer the design from the computer to the printer and then ironing it to the t-shirtl. Thank you!

Answer 1

1. You need to have the proper paper. I use the T-shirt transfer paper specifically for ink jet printers.

2. Assuming you image is created and the appropriate size for your shirt, you'll need to reverse it because when you iron it on the shirt it will be the mirrored image.

3. Print image on the specilaty transfer paper on the High Quality/Best setting on your printer.

4. Cut out the image carefully leaving about an 1/8 th of an inch around it.

5. Iron out any wrinkles on shirt.

6. Make sure iron has NO steam and is on high hot setting.

7. Place your cut out image where want it on the shirt - ink side facing down and begin to iron.

8. Keep the iron moving slowly and use some pressure. I do this for about two minutes. then while it's still hot I peel a small corner of the paper back to make sure the image transferred successfully. if it looks good, go ahead and slowly peel back the paper. If not, continue ironing and applying pressure to the transfer and check every 30 seconds and try again peeling back paper.

9. Once your finished, keep the shirt on a flat surface and let set for at least 15 minutes

Note: Cotton white shirts work best when using ink jet printer.

Answer 2

well, besides the T-shirt and the computer you're gonna also need a printer, paper, ink, and a heat press. Oh, you will also need software designed for this. I'd suggest Onyx Graphics. i think their site is http://www.onyxgfs.com , or you can use wasach (sp?) or maybe HP has something.
you need to be able to make a profile or two. thats what tells the printer how to make the desired colors. colors always vary just like in a store with 20 TVs, the colors vary from brand to brand even by model.
Next, you need to get dye sublimation ink, and paper made for dye sublimation. that's just the best ink for transfering from paper to fabric. the ink dries on the paper, then in the heat press, it goes from solid (dried ink) straight to gas (ink vapor) and goes into the fabric and solidifies. it skips over the liquid phase (sublimation). it's only liquid before it leaves the printer.
This is obviously if you have an ink jet printer. you need to put the new ink in, then run some prints of color swatches (which the software will tell you how to do) and then transfer them to the shirts you're gonna use, then read the colors of the final product into the computer (oh yeah, i forgot to mention that you will also need a colorimeter, preferably one that also serves as a densitometer)
You might need to repeat this process if you plan on printing on different color shirts. but it's worth it. your shirt will truely have printed exactly from you computer. it wont have some like rubber or plastic backing behind the picture that sticks to you when it gets hot. just ink on the shirt.
This industry is actually huge. Printing on fabric is becoming the next textile revolution. ha ha, pun intiended. now that fabric is starting to be used for structures. like the airport in denver.
my cousin actually owns an ink company. He got me started in my company but i decided to go back to school to teach instead. his website is hilord.com

Answer 3

I think you would have to cut, because the transfer is white and the printer can't do anything to change it. If it's an important project, you may just have to shop somewhere else like a craft store for clear transfer paper.

Answer 4

You have to get computer iron-on paper at a craft or office store. They usually run from 10 to 20 dollars for a small pack. Try Ebay.

Most are for white or very light shirts but, there are kits that have special paper for ironing onto dark shirts.

Most important - Make sure you set your printer to MIRROR IMAGE!

Answer 5

along w what was mentioned previously, make sure u wash the shirt and dry it without using a dry sheet or fabric softener. there r a lot of diffeent packages and brands make sure u follow the instructions for the brand u get. Print n Press makes a good transfer paper n is readily available at a michaels craft store.

Answer 6

I see you got lots of instructions by now, I have bought a few on ebay.co.uk and they came with an excellent set of instructions, I follow the instructions and I got great t-shirts, they usually last about a year, at least this ones where really good, i cannot remember the ebay nick but i guess they are still selling.

Answer 7

Buy a package of iron on transfers at Wal*Mart or other store, about $7, and follow the directions that come with it.

Answer 8

This site will tell you how to transfer on to white, color and dark fabrics.
http://wwwmcgpaper.com/tshirt1html