Digital Transfer:

What is a Digital Transfer?

A Digital Transfer (also sometimes referred to as an Iron-On transfer) is where a design is printed on a medium and/or the medium cut, and the background is removed by weeding.The final piece is then applied to the t shirt with heat.

What are the different Types?

Print and Cut Digital Transfer This is where we print any full colour design onto a vinyl medium, then cut the shape of the design and remove any unwanted medium.

 CAD Cut Transfer Overlay A coloured piece of vinyl medium is cut to a given shape (words, pictures etc). The background unwanted medium is removed.

 How Much Does it cost?

The price depends on these 3 factors. You will need to supply all these details if you want a quote.

1. Quantity The total quantity to be printed. There is a set up charge include in the quoted price.

2. Print Size The size of the design is important. (The total surface area of the medium that is used). Tell us the width x height of the final design

3. The Design, Some designs will not work. For example: designs with fine edges or faded edges. Text that is smaller than 5mm high, are difficult to cut and weed. We also need to see the amount of weeding required.

Different Types Of Cut Lines

We use a few different cut lines.

Patch - These are solid shapes. Includes Rounded Corner Patch, Square Corner Patch. Other patches including Rectangles, Squares Triangles, Ovals or Circles. Great if your artwork is not in vector format.

Bubble - Bubble is cut to the shape of the design but with a bubbled edge of the medium around the design. This could be because of a small design where weeding is impossible. Or if the design is required on many different colour ways.

Flush - The cut line is flush with the design. The background medium can be removed right up to the edge of the design, including detail within the design.

Can I Apply them to my Garment with an Iron?

Using anything other than an industrial heat press is not recommended. This is because the vinyl medium needs exact pressure, a minimum amount of heat for a recommended amount of time to bond correctly. Most of these things can not be controlled using an home iron.

Washing & Care Instructions

• Please note strong washing powder and detergents (i.e. detergents with strong additives) are harsh and can strip colour from the garment. We recommend modest washing powders and detergents to maintain brightness and longevity of the heat transfers.

• Washing in cold water with garments turned inside out is recommended. Transfers can be washed up to max. 40ºC (this is also subject to the care instructions of the garment).

• Transfers cannot be directly ironed. If ironing over transfers, place a piece of fabric over the transfer prior to ironing.

• Do not bleach or tumble dry.

It doesn’t matter whether you want a Dark Garment or a Light Garment (such as white), DTG prints great.