DTF Transfer Heat Pressing Instructions

🛠️ How to Press Your Moose and Main DTF Transfers

Follow these steps for a professional, retail-quality finish that lasts wash after wash.

1. Prep Your Garment

Heat your press: Set your heat press to 300°F - 320°F (149°C−160°C).
Pre-press: Press your garment for 5-7 seconds to remove any moisture and wrinkles. This ensures a perfectly flat surface for the transfer to bond.

2. Position & Press

Alignment: Place your DTF transfer onto the garment with the printed side down (clear film facing up).
The Press: Apply Medium to Firm pressure for 12-15 seconds.

Note: If you are using a hand press (like a Cricut EasyPress), ensure you are leaning into it to provide enough consistent pressure.

3. The "Peel" Hot, Warm or Cold

Our transfers can be peeled either hot, warm or cold. If you are having trouble with a hot peel, it is highly suggested you do a warm or cold peel.
Warm Peel: Let garment cool 12-15 seconds before moving on to peel.
Cold Peel: Remove the garment from the press and let it cool completely to the touch. This is about 60-90 seconds. We suggest moving on to the next couple tshirts and come back to peel.
The Peel: Slowly peel the clear film starting from one corner. If the design lifts, stop immediately, lay it back down, and press for another 5 seconds.

4. The "Finishing Press"

Seal it in: Cover the design with a piece of parchment paper or a Teflon sheet.
Final Press: Press one last time for 5-10 seconds. This "sets" the ink into the fabric fibers, gives it a softer "hand feel," and ensures maximum wash durability.

Troubleshooting Tips:

Incomplete Adhesion: If parts of the transfer are not sticking, increase your pressure and make sure your heat press temperature is appropriately calibrated