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1. Remove the platen frame, if necessary.
2. Hold the T-shirt by the shoulders and carefully remove it from the platen; the ink is still wet and can
be easily smudged.
3. Use a heat press or a heat tunnel to fix the ink on the T-shirt.
Parent topic:
Finishing a T-shirt
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Fixing the Ink
Fixing the Ink
After printing on a shirt, you must fix the ink using a heat press or a heat tunnel. If the ink is not
sufficiently fixed, colors may come out in the wash or when rubbed.
Note: If you have applied pre-treatment solution, we recommend washing the shirt before wearing it.
When using a heat-press, it is best to insert a heat-resistant sheet between the fabric and the heating
element. When using a heat press on shirts that have plastic buttons or zippers, place a heat-resistant
sheet over the buttons or zippers to prevent them from being damaged by direct exposure to the heat
press.
If the printing is near the seams, such as on sleeves, the ink may not be sufficiently fixed due to the
difference of levels in the seams. We recommend using a heat-resistant sheet above and below the T-
shirt to reduce the difference in levels.
When using a heat press to fix ink to polyester T-shirts, the heat press can be soiled with ink due to the
properties of the fabric. If necessary, clean the heat press or load a release sheet before pressing the
shirt.
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