Achieve Flawless Heat Print Placement Every Time
Achieve Flawless Heat Print Placement Every Time
Here at Stahls' UK, we get asked time and time again:
How do I make sure my print placement is accurate every time?
So we decided to rope in one of the world's biggest heat printing stars (and one of our Stahls' besties) to create a fantastic video filled with placement tips.
In this Youtube video, Dave Conner of Stahls' Transfer Express, takes you through how you can achieve perfect placement with your heat press. From your standard clamshell heat press & the Tag Along Platen all the way to the latest in heat print innovation, the brand new ProPlace IQ from Hotronix.
There's a method in here for every level of heat printer!
Quick tips taken from the video:
Line Shoulder Seams Up
After loading your tshirt onto the platen, make sure your shoulder seams line up straight against the edge closest to you. This will ensure your tshirt is loaded straight.
After this, pull out your side seams and check that both sides look even.
Left Chest Placement Tip
Use the section where the shoulder seam and the collar meet as a guide for left chest placement. Place the centre of your transfer where these two elements meet and drag it down the tshirt by 3-4 fingers width.
If your transfer is lower than where the bottom sleeve seam meets the tshirt, you've gone too far!
Pull the Collar off the Platen
To ensure you're getting even and accurate pressure, pinch both sides of the collar and gently pull your tshirt so the collar rests off the platen.
This creates a flat area for printing free of obstructions.
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The more places on a garment you can decorate with heat transfer vinyl the more premium items you can create for your customers. But how do you know where to place your designs on each item? For example, where does a left chest logo go on a men’s shirt versus a child’s shirt? How do you place a front chest design on a v-neck shirt?
The Ultimate Design Size & Placement Guide is a comprehensive collection of design size and placement resources for all kinds of garments and accessories. Use it to learn how and where to place your designs and to inspire you to come up with new ways to decorate items for your customers. Remember, more placement options mean higher profits for your business.
