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Your situation will vary compared to ours when we typed up these instructions; eg ambient temperature and equipment used. Therefore, time settings and heat settings may vary. These instructions are only meant as a approximate guide so please use these instructions at your own risk. You may wish to utilize your own method if you know a better and safer way to utilise this item.

First and foremost, 3 things to remember at all times:

1. Test sheets are an ABSOLUTE MUST! : Before you start your main project, you must first cut out / make tiny 2cm x 2cm test transfer samples and try transferring those to identify the best temperatures and times to use with your equipment. Start from low temperatures (~100 degrees Celsius) and shorter heating times (10 seconds) and increase the temperature and heating time gradually till these test samples transfer properly. You can for example, print/transfer tiny name tags onto shirts or spare rag cloths or tissue paper first until you get the best temperature and time configuration, or you will risk ruining a lot of material and wasting a lot of transfer paper. If you are printing to Expensive fabrics and materials and don't have material to do test sheets on, you can try doing a test transfer on the inner sides of the garment or where mistakes will not be visible, eg: transferring to an expensive shirt turned inside-out; and if it fails, you should not use this transfer paper with that material or you might ruin it. Also note that if the temperature is too cold, your transfer won't stick, and if its too hot, it won't stick properly due to excessive melting, chemical breakdown and evaporation etc...
2. Mirror it! - Use whatever inkjet printer or software you want, but remember, whatever is printed on TRANSPARENT paper will appear reversed like a mirror after you iron it on.
3. Avoid moisture - Keep the unused paper away from moisture when not in use. Transfer paper is very easily damaged by moisture especially during the transfer process. Store it in an airtight bag/container when it is not in use. A transfer is only safe for moisture exposure 24 hours after the transfer is complete.
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-The following instructions are based on our experience with them.

Step 1 Depending on what was advertised for your order, you should receive either transfer paper that gives you either a glossy or matte result, or a combination of both types. To determine which sheets you have, look for the sheets that have a Shiny & Waxed surface on one side; these sheets will give you a glossy result. The sheets that have multiple yellow iron symbols on one side instead of a shiny waxed surface, will give you a matte result. These sides are the unprintable sides. Please don't draw or print images on these sides. We will call this Side A. If you turn either of these sheets over, you will get Side B. Side B is plain in texture, like normal printer photocopier paper, Side B is not shiny and doesn't have any yellow markings on it. (Its hard to mistake Side A for Side B because side B is the only side available that you can feasibly print on and use with your design work)
Step 2 On Side B, you can print, draw or paint your design that you want transferred. Remember that your images will appear mirrored (flipped) when making your design, so you may have to mirror them first to get the design correct (usually it is mirrored horizontally). Be careful not to tear the surface, and avoid using sharp pens or sharp pencils if you have to write on the paper.
Step 3 Cut your image to size if required, and be careful not to tear the rubbery surface film of Side B. [Text & Images Contain Registered Copyrighted Material of Internetional Business And logistics and its owner(s)]
Step 4 Position Side B Facing Down on the fabric so the mirror image will be inverted and appear correctly after the transfer.
Step 5 (Optional) Cover the transfer paper with a 2nd layer of paper, or tissue paper or a thin cloth. This evens out the heat and protects your iron in case of leakage from the transfer. Step 6 Iron your transfer into the intended fabric at the temperature and time which has proven to be the most effective with the test sheets that you should have done earlier. (15 to 30 seconds at about 190 degrees Celsius is an approximate average. Note that time/heat will differ for equipment, materials and irons). Step 7 While the transfer is Still Hot, quickly and carefully remove the 2nd protective layer and peel off Side A from the corners without burning yourself. (Reheat if necessary if it sticks too hard and or use tweezers if you would like - Its best to get someone to help you peel it off as the iron passes over it) Step 8 Let it dry for a few hours and then you can use it as normal. we washed it after 10 minutes with no problems, but we recommend waiting 24 hours.

Other Notes

Transferring the Image:
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HOT PEEL IS BEST : All Transparent Matte Grade Sheets (those with the iron symbols on it) must be peeled off when they are still Hot. If you let it cool, they may not peel off, or at worse, they will tear, causing a blotchy and patchy result. So keep the transfer hot as you peel it off. The Gloss grade sheets can be peeled off at any time, but peeling it off while hot will leave a nicer brighter initial image and a Matte finish; peeling it off when cold may leave a heavier layer of coating over the image which can lead to a better durability, and a heavy shiny glossy result..

HAND IRONING: Normally, the iron should be preheated to the hottest setting and be completely emptied of water and set to the dry setting. Iron the shirt to remove any wrinkles and excess moisture. Iron on a safe hard surface like a counter top. Do not iron on a wood, glass or metal surface. Place the transfer face down on the garment. Iron, using the heaviest pressure, in straight lines vertically and horizontally over the entire image. Make sure to overlap the edges. Iron each section of the paper evenly. Avoid ironing one part more than the rest. Each part of the transfer paper should be exposed to the heat for around 30 seconds, but you must utilize trial and error as per the test sheets for determining both the correct pressure and exposure times.

HEAT PRESS: Set the heat press to 340 - 370 degrees Farenheight (around 180 degrees Celsius). Prepress fabric for a few seconds to remove wrinkles and excess moisture. Place the transfer face down on the garment. Using medium pressure, press for 20-30 seconds.

Washing the completed garment / fabric after the transfer:
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It is recommended that you wait at least 24 hours prior to washing the fabric/garment for the first time after the transfer. For the initial wash, turn the garment inside out and wash separately in cool water. Immediately remove the garment from the washer and put in the dryer at a warm setting. If left wet in washer, the inks may bleed. This bleeding will end after a couple of washes and may not even occur with pigmented inks. NEVER use bleach. To iron the shirt, do not iron directly onto the transferred area.

Storage of unused paper :

You can store paper that has images/text printed on it for some time before you transfer it to the fabric. Just ensure that the paper doesn't get damaged by water/moisture/sunlight etc) in storage prior to transferring to the fabric. After drawing/printing your design on the transfer paper, there is no officially set time limit to when you should do the transfer the transfer. The longest we waited was 72 hours, and it still works fine after. The time interval though, varies based on the type of ink you use to create your image on the transfer paper, ie: how the ink interacts with the paper before it is printed.  Many factors influence shelf life after the image has been created on the paper. It should be able to be kept for weeks on end but we cannot officially recommend any set time because there are too many factors involved.

Preferably, return unused portion of paper to a sealed airtight bag or container with as little air, water and moisture in it as possible. Keep the unused paper or portions in a cool dry environment away from heating and cooling sources, and also UV radiation such as the sun. Bent / warped paper may be flattened under a stack of books overnight (or by other methods that you can think of, except heat irons).

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