How To Print Photo-Trans® SC In Your Color Laser Copier

1. Mirror your image in the copier's function selection screen so that any text in your image will appear properly on your substrate.

2. Feed the Photo-Trans® SC according to the copier manufacturer's directions. If you have any questions about how to feed Photo-Trans® SC in the copier brand and model that you are using, please contact your dealer or your copier manufacturer.

IMPORTANT: Photo-Trans® SC should be fed into your copier with the short dimension first (grain long).

HOW TO TRANSFER YOUR IMAGE USING A COMMERCIAL HEAT PRESS

(The following instructions pertain to transferring Photo-Trans® SC to T-shirts, sweatshirts and mousepads. For instructions on how to transfer to other substrates, please contact your dealer and a copy can be faxed or mailed to you.)

1. Photo-Trans® SC is intended for transfer to white and light-colored substrates consisting of 100% cotton, cotton/poly blends, or 100% polyester (including most mousepads).

2. Be sure to choose garments that have a tight weave. This is particularly important when transferring to sweatshirts. Best washability is achieved when using a tight weave 50/50 T-shirt. When using 100% cotton T-shirts, be sure the label reads "Pre-Shrunk".

3. For best results, it is important to transfer your image at the correct TIME, TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE.

4. Preheat the heat press so that the platen is hot before transferring your first image. Cut away any unprinted paper around your image that you do not want to transfer. Place the garment onto the press pad and prepress for 1-2 seconds to remove any wrinkles and excess moisture. Place the transfer on top of the garment with the image side down and press at:

Manual Heat Presses: 375° F for 15 seconds, use HEAVY PRESSURE.
Air Powered Heat Presses: 375° F for 15 seconds, use 60 PSI or GREATER, or 400° F for 5-10 seconds, 60 PSI or Greater.

FOR BEST RESULTS:

T-shirts: Wait 5 seconds before peeling transfer.
Sweatshirts: Wait 5-10 seconds before peeling transfer.

No second pressing is required. Photo-Trans® SC does not require sealing with silicone or bond paper.

Important note: Heat presses vary in accuracy. Conduct your own tests to determine the best time and temperature to use with your own equipment. Best results are achieved with air-powered presses.

STORAGE & HANDLING of PHOTO-TRANS® SC

For best results, condition Photo-Trans® SC paper in your location for 12-24 hours before running. Store Photo-Trans® SC in a cool, dry area and do not remove from carton until you are ready to use. After opening the shrink wrapped package of Photo-Trans® SC, store the paper in the re-sealable poly bag and include one of the silica gel (desiccant) packages. This will keep the paper from picking up excess moisture on high humidity days and will remove any excess moisture which may be present in the paper. This will not only help improve the quality of your printed image, but will reduce copier jamming as well.

WASHING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Turn your garment inside out. This will minimize the amount of abrasion that the transfer will encounter with other garments in the wash.

2. Wash the garment in cold water using a mild detergent.

3. DO NOT USE BLEACH.

4. Remove the garment from the wash immediately and allow to air dry. If you are going to tumble dry, use the air only setting. By doing this over the life of the garment, you will be ensuring that your image stays clear and bright.

5. If your garment needs to be ironed, do not iron directly on the transferred area. Use a Teflon® sheet or baking parchment to cover the transfer before ironing.

Note: After washing, colors may fade slightly, particularly on 100% cotton. To restore the colors to their original brightness, place a sheet of regular white paper over the image and iron at low cotton setting.

PHOTO-TRANS® SC IS RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN THE FOLLOWING COLOR LASER COPIERS:

COLOR LASER COPIER OEM   Cannon CLC 100, 200, 300, 320, 350, 500, 550, 700, 800     CANON     Kodak, Color-Edge 1525, 1550, 1550+, 1560, 1565     CANON     CF900, Mita Pointsource C1-7500, Pitney-Bowes CD6000, Toshiba FC-70     MINOLTA     5760     XEROX

*PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION when using the CANON CLC 550 and the KODAK Color-Edge 1550+ for heat transfer production. In these machines, it may be necessary to have the fuser unit changed to a CANON CLC 500 or KODAK 1500 fuser section in order to obtain consistent runability and results.