Vibrant, durable and high-quality heat transfers at your fingertips. This fast and easy process has you printing apparel like the big dogs! No more layering colors and separating artwork! Our personalized heat transfers are a mix of the traditional t-shirt making of silkscreen print but with techniques and convenience of direct to garment digital printing. This allows any hat heat press owner to customize apparel with the best quality and detailed prints!Our inks are water-based and non toxic. The transfer paper attached to the print is a recyclable material. Just as all our ZUG Monster prints these heat transfers are no different. With vibrant colors, durable not to mention stretchy ink! This heat transfer is the easiest to press. Apply full color hat heat transfer designs with ease. ZUG Monster guarantees it’s quality as the best printed heat transfers around. This revolutionary concept will not only save you money but also time and headaches! From hats to t-shirts to tote bags and everything in between; our heat transfers are satisfaction guaranteed. Ready to take on your everyday adventure wash after wash. Our water-based ink makes your apparel washer safe, breathable and soft at touch. ZUG Monster does not sale or distribute the materials or the machinery needed to apply these heat transfers. [custom_html] High Quality Heat Transfers Print like the top dogs and order yours today! Professional quality, at a small business price! After the order is reviewed by our team, we have a 8 BUSINESS DAYS production turnaround if artwork is submitted properly. [/custom_html] [tabs][tab title="APPLYING TO COTTON & FLEECE"] SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Set temperature at 320F Set time durations at 12-15 seconds Set pressure by tightening dial until the press won’t close then loosen the dial slowly until the press closes. If you are using a Hotronix or Geo Knight set the pressure at a 8 or 9. For Pneumatic Press set at 40-50 PSI STEP 1 Load a Test T-shirt by slipping it into the press' platen for better heat contact. STEP 2 Release moisture from t-shirt or garment by "Pre-Pressing" for 5-8 seconds. DO NOT press with heat transfer yet. REPEAT STEP 2 UNTIL YOU NO LONGER SEE ANY STEAM. STEP 3 You may now place heat transfer on desired area. After its permanent positioning has been made; place teflon sheet or parchment paper over the heat transfer. STEP 4 Press 12-15 Seconds at 320F STEP 5 Let printed garment cool down. Our transfers are printed on a COLD PEEL film. Use corner to peel with no stopping the peeling process. Hold down garment for control STEP 6 You will do a second and final press for 2-4 Seconds. Using a teflon sheet or parchment once again. This will seal the edges of your custom heat transfer! STEP 7 Rock your new gear, enjoy it and wash with no worries or extra care![/tab][tab title="APPLYING TO POLYESTER"] SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Set temperature at 290F Set time duration at 10-13 seconds Set pressure by tightening dial until the press won’t close then loosen the dial slowly until the press closes. If you are using a Hotronix or Geo Knight set the pressure at a 7 OR 8. For Pneumatic Press set at 35-40 PSIPOLYESTER REQUIRES LESS PRESSURE AND HEAT. STEP 1 Load a Test T-shirt by slipping it into the press platen for better heat contact. STEP 2 DO NOT PRE- PRESS STEP 3 You may now place heat transfer on desired area. After its permanent positioning has been made; place teflon sheet or parchment paper over the heat transfer. STEP 4 Press 8-10 SECONDS AT 290F. STEP 5 Let printed garment cool down. Our transfers are printed on a COLD PEEL film. Use corner to peel with no stopping the peeling process. Hold down garment for control. STEP 6 You will do a second and final press for 2-4 Seconds. Using a teflon sheet or parchment once again. This will seal the edges of your custom heat transfer! STEP 7 Rock your new gear, enjoy it and wash with no worries or extra care! [/tab][tab title="ART WORK REQ."] VECTOR ARTWORK Artwork must be submitted to the desired print size All fonts must be outlined (converted to curves and shapes) All strokes must be outlined (converted to shapes) Place your artwork on the top layer with your garment or background color on the layer below so we can see which parts will be "transparent" and show the garment color through Files should be submitted only in PDF format All fine lines should not be thinner than 3pts. (.04167") and smallest font should be no smaller than 0.09" (about 10pt Arial) BITMAP ARTWORK Artwork must be submitted to the desired print size 300dpi bitmap/raster (150dpi minimum suggested) Background must be removed . Areas where you want the shirt or garment to show must be removed from your image. Image must have a sharp edge, no transparency gradients. Keep any small detail larger than .04" Files should be submitted only in PNG or PSD format (Make sure background is removed or this will delay the production of your order as we'll need to provide help and reach out to you.) COLOR REQUIREMENTS Colors should be 100% with no transparencies. Colors should be set at CMYK (NOT RGB, we print using CMYK so all bright RGB and fluorescent colors will not print as shows on your screen.) All black should be composite black(C=100, M=100, Y=100, K=100). Fine lines should be no less than 3pt thick. WE DO NOT EDIT ART. WE PRINT EXACTLY AS SUBMITTED. IF YOU NEED HELP SETTING UP YOUR ARTWORK OR HAVE A QUESTION LEAVE US A NOTE AT CHECKOUT, KEEP IN MIND THIS WILL ADD TIME TO YOUR TURNAROUND TIME. [/tab][tab title="GARMENT CARE"] GARMENT CARE Do not dry clean. Wash & dry garments inside out Wash with cold water Use mild detergent Tumble dry or hang dry Do not iron directly on design [/tab][/tabs]