Blog - Triple Your Print Speed With The Leg & Sleeve Platen

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By Beth Whittock

Triple Your Print Speed With The Leg & Sleeve Platen

Triple your speed, triple your potential!

Cut production down by printing multiple leg and sleeve prints at the same time.

There are many ways to print legs and sleeves on your heat press. Using pillows and pads to slip inside and isolate the print space is common when you have a standard heat press. But with a Hotronix heat press, users have the unique benefit of the Hotronix Interchangeable Platen Range. This extroadinary platen range has a platen to fit every print space possible. Why? So that you can streamline your print process instead of fumbling around trying to slot pillows and pads into your garment every time.

The Hotronix Interchangeable Platen range offers two options for leg/sleeve printing:

Single Leg and Sleeve Platen

The Single Leg Platen from Hotronix is designed to make heat printing on pant legs and sleeves easier and more efficient. Its slim, elongated shape allows garments like joggers, leggings, and long sleeves to be easily slipped over the platen, providing a flat, wrinkle-free surface for accurate heat transfers.

This design also helps seams and zippers fall off the side of the platen to stop them from interfering with the press, ensuring consistent pressure and high-quality results. It’s an ideal tool for decorators looking to expand their product offerings with customized leg and sleeve designs.

Douple Leg and Sleeve Platen

The Double Leg and Sleeve Platen from Hotronix is designed to streamline the heat printing process for garments with three even sections sized similarly to the single leg platen. It's triple sided design allows you to print on both legs and a sleeve simultaneously, significantly increasing efficiency and production speed.

Similarly to the single leg platen, it helps ensure even pressure and precise placement, reducing the risk of misalignment or inconsistent prints.

It’s perfect for decorators looking to boost productivity while printing large batches of legs and sleeves at the same time.

Proven To Speed Up Your Process

The three sections on this platen allow you to fuse 3 placements at once, reducing three separate application times to just one. With the addition of Quick Slip platen protectors you can speed up loading on top of this.

Increase Profits

Why should you add leg and sleeve prints to your garments?

Leg and sleeve prints increase a garment's perceived value because they add a unique, customized, and fashion-forward element that elevates the overall design. Here's why they make garments more desirable:

Enhanced Customization – Unique graphics or branding on sleeves and legs offer a level of personalization that feels exclusive and premium.
Fashion Trend Influence – Streetwear and athleisure trends often feature bold side prints, aligning with current styles and increasing desirability.
Increased Branding Space – Extra print areas allow for creative designs or logos, giving brands more ways to tell their story and stand out.
Premium Aesthetic – Multi-location prints signal higher craftsmanship and design effort, making the garment look more thoughtfully designed and higher-end.
Limited Edition Appeal – Garments with sleeve or leg designs often feel more exclusive, encouraging customers to view them as specialty items worth a higher price.
By incorporating leg and sleeve prints, brands can transform basic apparel into standout pieces that justify a higher price tag.