doki

Hi, just wondering if anyone has every heat set with an elna press or similar domestic ironing press. I currently use a domestic hand held iron to heat set.

I was considering get a heat press but thought I could heat set at least 3 prints at the one time if I did it with an ironing press as it is a bit larger and also a bit cheaper to purchase.

Any advice would be wonderful.

Thanks

 

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customprint

Hi Doki. When we first started out in the screen printing business we set all our shirts with an elna press (water base prints) before buying a conveyor oven. We let the prints air dry or used a hair dryer then press for about 20 sec on cotton setting. It would be advisable to do wash tests to work out your press times. Hope this helps.

 

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doki

Thanks for that advice Brent, I will have a play around with it.

 

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doki

Brent I forgot to ask, when you pressed the print did you put anything over the top to prevent scorching of the material like a sheet of teflon. What do you recommend?

Thanks alot for your help!

 

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customprint

Yes we did use a teflon sheet to protect the shirt and the plate.

 

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doki

Thanks again Brent!!

 

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