Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
My shirts get lighter where the platen presses the shirt when doing heat transfers. I believe it washes out, but does anyone else notice this happening to theirshirts and is it normal?
THANKS
I may have it backwards... maybe they do get darker. Either way if it doesnt go back completely after cooling, it def. does after washing. I get it when using navy gildan 100% cottens and jerzees 50/50 pink. The only other colors I have used is white and light grey. Will be doing green this week though
so I guess its nothing to be concerned about anyway. THANKS
Yes the shirts will turn darker when the heat is applied, just wait a couple of minutes and the shirt will return to its normal color. If your shirts are turning Brown or smoking-TURN YOUR HEAT DOWN,
LOL.
I have an exception to that generality becareful of t-shirts called garment washed - they change color but do not change back. I have 18 pieces that I just ate as proof. No I should have remembered that so my bad. Back in the day when neon was all the rage I had to becareful not to fold them in half on even the dryer
t-shirts called garment washed - they change color but do not change back.
The stone wash tees are a challenge as well. I use cold peel when I press these. The dwell time is less and the window is reduced. I still see it but so far I have not had any come back. But ideally they should be screenprinted. Unfortunately I am not a screenprinter and with the economy where it is I am not turning anything away but I always steer away from these if possible.
Heat Press Fades Shirt Color. 
