This is normal on colored shirts. It should go away after the shirts have cooled, or after washing. Red is the worst. I never use anything on top of my transfer (unless it calls for it) after about 30min the press mark is gone.
Hi MelindaThis is normal on colored shirts. It should go away after the shirts have cooled, or after washing. Red is the worst. I never use anything on top of my transfer (unless it calls for it) after about 30min the press mark is gone.
Hi.. definately not burning the shirt. It is not a scorch mark. The temp is set at 180C (356F) and I have tried pressing with a medium pressure for 5 secs, and the marks remain. The temp cannot really go much lower as the ink requires a temp of 170C to cure properly. I did consider the teflon sheet, but the previous replier says that is not necessary. Any thoughts regarding pressure? Thanks for the help.you might be burning the shirt, try turning the temp down and using a teflon sheet to cover it.
First, check your heat press to make sure the temperature is not hotter than the display shows. This will eliminate the possibility that you are browning/burning the tshirt....However, I am seeing a very visible line from the heating element on both my cap and flatbed press. It makes the pressed area look a lot lighter than the rest of the garment. I have tried all levels of pressure adjustment but it makes no difference. I am using a parchment paper to cover the transfer and was wondering if a teflon sheet would make any difference. Is this normal, and will this area return to normal after washing? Any advice would be very welcome. Thanks.