Promotional Transfer
How to Press Umbrellas & Nylon Backpacks
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Set Temperature and Time
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290F (140C)
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6-8 seconds
Load a Test Umbrella
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Open umbrella and lay on top of the platen, use smallest platen you have. You cannot press over the ribs of the umbrella.
Set Pressure
3
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Manual Press: Tighten dial until the press won’t close. Loosen dial progressively until the press closes, use Med to Low pressure for umbrellas.
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Hotronix and Geo Knight: 6-7
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Pneumatic Press: 30-35 PSI
Pre Press: 4-6 Seconds
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Pre press umbrella for 4-6 seconds to take out initial shrinkage.
Place Supacolor
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Position the transfer on the garment. Lay teflon sheet or parchment paper over the Supacolor.
Press: 6-8 Seconds
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Peel Immediately
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Hot peel immediately from a corner in one smooth motion. Peel with confidence and without hesitation.
Hold down umbrella with your free hand for better control.
Post-Press: 2 Seconds
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Use a teflon sheet or parchment to seal the edges of the Supacolor.