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fluctuates can result in bad presses and
ruined garments and transfers.
Even pressure — Like heat, pressure
that is uneven can result in a poor-qual-
ity finished product. Even pressure is gen-
erally the result of a properly constructed
upper platen. is is where buying a heat
press from an experienced heat press man-
ufacturer is a good idea. Well-constructed
presses may cost more, but they'll do the
job better.
Ease of loading, opening, and closing
— In a nutshell, is your proposed press
friendly to those who will use it? Can you
easily load items to be decorated, without
risk of burning hands or arms? Is opening
and closing the press difficult or fatigu-
ing? Does it open and close reliably, or
do you have to struggle with those fea-
tures? Ease of loading can impact produc-
tion time. Ease of opening and closing can
also impact production time and operator
fatigue. You don't want a press you have
to fight and which leaves you exhausted
after extended use. GP
Screen print transfers
STAHLS' Transfer Express — www.transferexpress.com
FM Expressions — www.fmexpressions.com
Versatrans — www.versatranz.com
613 Originals — www.613originals.com
Direct to film (DTF) transfers
605 Customize — 605customize.com
Fat Dad Custom Designs — www.fatdadcustomdesigns.com
Atlanta Vinyl — atlantavinylstore.com
Rhinestone heat transfers
Rhinestone Templates — www.rhinestonetemplates.com
Sparkle Gear — sparklegear.com
Heat Transfer Warehouse — www.heattransferwarehouse.com
Vinyl heat transfers
Niche Creative Studios — www.nichevinyl.com
Pro World Inc — www.proworldinc.com
Stahls — www.stahls.com/home
Sublimation transfers
The Sassy Subber — thesassysubber.com
Driven By Graphics Supply Company — dbgsupplyco.com
Heat Transfer Source — www.heattransfersource.com
Where to find heat transfers
(Image courtesy Scrappy Dappy Doo) (Image courtesy Fat Dad Custom Designs)
