Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
WOW!!! This is old!! Yes. I did try. Yes, it was successful. Side by side, the shirts we hand ironed performed exactly as well as the ones done with the Stahls heat press.
But, three minutes per hand iron shirt vs 30 seconds with the heat press is no match, and there's the labor of down pressure with a hand iron that the press does for you.
It's entirely doable. The results always come out of the washer and dryer, and the hand iron method, while labor and time intense, is successful.
Also, sometime after that date, May 2008, JPSS pressing instructions started to include the hand iron method - since it was later tested and approved for hand ironing.
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Originally Posted by Girlzndollz
Also, sometime after that date, May 2008, JPSS pressing instructions started to include the hand iron method - since it was later tested and approved for hand ironing.
WOW, they did? I have that paper here but not looked at it yet, not been ready to print my own designs yet so not read instructions LOL
Just got evrerything in on Monday and been busy.
That MAY open up a new idea for sales for me, I'll have to try hand iron a couple T's myself to see how well it works and if easy to do.
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2-1/2 year old for a reply but better late than later .
How did you do the ironing? Do you iron back and forth like ironing clothes?" How fast or how slow? Has anyone tried pressing with an iron on stationary? I ask because I plan to make a small platen so I can print(press) on the sleeves.
I have tried pressing stationary but have not been successful yet.
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2-1/2 year old for a reply but better late than later .
i know! and i ended up coming back and answering my own question lol : )
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How did you do the ironing? Do you iron back and forth like ironing clothes?" How fast or how slow? Has anyone tried pressing with an iron on stationary? I ask because I plan to make a small platen so I can print(press) on the sleeves.
I have tried pressing stationary but have not been successful yet.
Here is how I did the hand ironing:
To hand iron:
Use a laminate counter top type of surface (not granite, an ironing board or anything else that will conduct the heat). Place a pillow case on the counter. Iron the pillowcase to remove moisture from the fabric. I do the same with the shirt.
Heat the iron to the highest setting. Allow at least 5 mintues for a full heat up. It is best to use an iron that doesn't have steam holes on the bottom. Ours did, it didn't cause too much of an issue, but occasionally, my husband had small circles if the print area was very small.
Follow the normal instructions, position transfer.
Stand on a stool so that the counter is at your hips. This will give you the leverage you need. Use two hands to apply downward pressure on the paper. Apply as much force as you can manage. Hold in an area for a good 10 seconds, and move very very slowly to the next area, overlapping edges generously. You are attempting to mimic a heat press, which is a constant downward pressure for an extended period of time.
Once you are able to complete the entire transfer, go back over the edges with deliberate force and pressure to ensure they are transferred. This is where the image would be likely to fail, so be meticulous in giving these areas attention. An 8 x 10 transfer will take about 3 full minutes just for the iron part. That excludes the pre-press, stretch and post press. It is laborious and time consuming, but still possible.
I peel while hot.
If the iron is a steam iron, make sure it is bone dry for pressing. Best regards.
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Originally Posted by Des Studio
WOW, they did?.
they did when i was using the paper. double check to be sure, but i tell you this, i was doing hand ironing before the instructions even said to with JPSS. When Mike was with TSS, he actually sent that feedback to the mfg.
Things change over time, but one thing never changes, if you try it, and then give it wash/dry tests, and it passes, you've got something on your hands that's good.
Not everything we've done around here has been in the instruction manual, but many tests have been done to prove durability and craftsmanship. That's the important thing. Put your product to the test to see if it's something you want to sell and stand behind. Good luck.
Is anyone hand ironing JPSS - Jetprosofstretch? 
