Melt in your Mouth, Not in Your Hand

Here are some Insta M&Ms for you!

#chocolate #insta #M&Ms #heatpress #transfers #candy

NFL Kickoff Tonight!

Are you ready for the start of the new NFL season? Using our “Superflex” transfers, we were able to imprint these numbers and names to these NFL jerseys.

#superflex #NFL #Footballisback #insta #jerseys #packers #kickoff #thursdaynightfootball

Earn a Gold Star For Back To School with Phat Free Transfers

Summer is over and kids are getting ready to go back to school! Check out our “Phat Free” transfer that is great for children’s wear, ages 3+.

Follow this link to take a look at our transfer options: https://www.instagraph.com/phat-free-prd

#backtoschool #fall #insta #kidsapparel #endofsummer #phatfree #sesamestreet

Happy Labor Day!

In observance of the U.S. Labor Day holiday, our offices at Insta Graphic Systems will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2017. We will resume our regular hours on Tuesday, September 5th. We wish everybody a happy and safe long weekend!

#laborday #holiday #backtoschool #insta #fall

Support Hurricane Harvey Recovery Efforts

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all that were affected by Hurricane Harvey. Please click on the link below to donate and support the National Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster (NVOAD).

#Prayfortexas #hurricaneharvey #nvoad #houston # donation #Insta #disasterrelief

Insta’s Metal Wolf Design

Did everybody see the season finale of Game of Thrones this past Sunday?! Check out our version of the house stark banner that we created using our Infinity™ transfer. In 2016, we won first place with this design at SGIA, Golden Image Awards.

#Housestark #Kingofthenorth #Direwolf #Gameofthrones #winteriscoming

National Dog Day

In honor of National Dog Day this week, we will post some of our employee’s family members. Who do you think is owner of these dogs?!

Artwork Considerations for Puff / Embossed Heat Transfers

Adding a dimension to any graphic design can completely enhance the visual appearance of the graphic and make it more desirable. But what about the artwork involved? Chris Pluck’s tip on this topic was recently published in Impressions:

When preparing art that will be used with an embossed graphic it is important to take a moment to understand how the artwork needs to be constructed in order to be able to truly capture the value that an embossed image can bring to the overall design.

Free Shipping – Summer Sale!

Take Advantage of Our Summer Special: FREE Shipping On All Insta Machines in August!*

That’s right! Shop our machines online and get FREE shipping.

You know you’ve been waiting to purchase that Insta 418 Cap Press or upgrade to one of Insta’s automatic machines, well now is the time!  Take advantage of our free shipping offer and save.

Up to the Challenge – INFINITY™ Heat Transfer

The CrossFit Games, taking place Aug 3-6, 2017, is the world’s premier test to find the “Fittest on Earth™.” The Games were designed to provide the truest measure of an athlete’s physical capabilities and endurance.

When attacking the most grueling of substrate challenges, don’t let your image hold you back. With the CrossFit games coming up, trust INFINITY™ to be right there with you when you are pushing your TEAM to the limit.

NBM Long Beach Show On Now

If you are in the Los Angeles area, come down to the NBM show, today and tomorrow (July 21 and 22, 2017) and see the latest trends in apparel decorating.

Why California Pro Sports Loves Insta

Thank you Kim Karsh of California Pro Sports for sharing your Insta Testimonial! California Pro Sports was our second place prize winner at last year’s Vintage Heat Press contest.

“I’ve been in business for over 32 years. I learned on Insta machines, and I teach all my employees on Insta machines. Here is a picture of our main three machines, located on our sales floor. In addition I have one we use for over flow in the back. Dependable and the best value on the market.”

Kim Karsh

California Pro Sports

Wishing you a happy 4th of July!

Insta Graphic Systems will be closed for business Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Look Who is using Ultima

Here’s what Fashion Fusion has to say about their Sigma Sector 33 brand Ultima™transfers: “…it took me years to find you and thank God as you are the best label makers in the whole country. Your quality and expertise is second to none…Yes, I only use Insta labels.”

Fabric and Heat Transfer Collaboration

Although highly important its not just the (TTP) Time, Temperature & Pressure that guarantees the transfer adhesion to garment, there are some other variables that you need to view concerning the transfer and heat press combination upfront of applying the transfer.

Insta Launches New Website

Insta Graphic Systems, Cerritos, Calif., recently launched a new responsive, e-commerce-enabled website featuring streamlined navigational tools and an online storefront.

The new website allows customers to navigate and find products faster and easier. It features a search tool and a “shop by category” listing for Insta heat transfers and heat presses.

Join Us: ISS Atlantic City FREE Seminar

Direct-To-Garment Seminar March 22nd

Join us at the upcoming ISS Atlantic City Show March 23-25, 2017 at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The show will be an informative event, so be sure to attend!

Small Transfers – Large Potential

Heat Transfers can be used in multiple ways for the imaging of textiles and one area of apparel decoration is ideally suited for heat transfer embellishment: Micro sized heat transfers.

Small micro graphics, tagless labels, identification / hang tags, badges, emblems to name a few are ready made for the micro size heat transfer treatment.

Peel Your Way To Profits

In a recent article published by Impressions magazine, our very own Chris Pluck gives us some tips on how to benefit from Heat Transfers.

Heat-Transfer Tech

In an article published by Impressions magazine, Chris Pluck shares with us some of his knowledge on heat transfer technology.

How to Order Custom Heat Transfers

In an article recently published by Printwear, Chris Pluck gives us some tips on how to order custom heat transfers.

Using Heat Transfers with Highly Dyed or Sublimated Fabric

Here is another tip from Chris Pluck that was published in Printwear:

FREE Direct-To-Garment Seminar at ISS Long Beach

Ready to learn something new?  How about checking out the Direct-To-Garment Seminar at the ISS Show’s Equipment Zone?

Join us at the Upcoming ISS Long Beach 2017 Show

Join us at the upcoming ISS Long Beach 2017 show, January 20-22. We are located at Booth #1828! Check out our machine and transfer demos throughout the weekend.

Come Join Us at 2017 NSCAA Convention

Join Insta Graphic Systems at the NSCAA Soccer Expo on January 12-14, 2017. Come see our state-of-the-art custom heat transfers and AWARD-WINNING 256 heat press.

Holiday Cheer!

These photos were taken at our Holiday luncheon, where we were treated to a great performance of an original “Insta” song composed by Terre Barbin!

Extended Cyber Monday Sale!

15% Off MSRP or buy 3 or more and save 20%!

Guess who visited Insta?

HO HO HO! Bearing candy and greetings…

Laura’s Natural Images Loves Insta

“The main reason I love my Insta Heat Press, is because every time I need to use it, it has never failed me! It turns on and heats up right away, and it presses very evenly. Many of my customers need their orders within a certain time frame, and because my Heat Press has been so reliable, I have never been late with any of my orders. I would never even consider using any other press.”

Happy Thanksgiving!

As Thanksgiving approaches, we at Insta want to extend our warmest and heartfelt “Thank You” for your support. We greatly appreciate your business and value our relationship.

Pairing The Right Heat Transfer With Your Garment

Chris Pluck recently published the following tip on Printwear:

When choosing a heat transfer for a specific fabric or apparel type it’s best to know upfront that no one transfer will be sufficient for all given the many variables associated with fabric substrates, fabric surfaces, and apparel finishes.

What Fox Racing Has To Say About Insta’s Heat Press

“Hello! …I have had this Model 221 heat press for about 20+ years, and is still going strong after 1 small rebuild. Photo attached of my assistant printing up some jerseys for our race team athletes. Even if I do not win [Insta’s Vintage Contest], I would like to thank you for you GREAT product, it has outlasted the test of time!”

How to Print Multiple Graphics on One Sheet

Printwear Magazine recently had a question come in from a reader asking whether it is possible to print more than one image on a heat transfer sheet to save time and money? Here is Insta’s Sean Savitch with the answer:

A Performance Heat Transfer for Performance Wear Apparel

Performance Wear Apparel has completely arrived! The need to add shape and style to high stretch garments has never been more prolific and exciting. Performance synthetic fabrics such as polyester, Lycra / Spandex and Elastomers as seen in Sportswear, gym and workout apparel are typical of the garments used.

Using Heat Transfers with Highly Dyed or Sublimated Fabric

Here is another tip from Chris Pluck that was published in Printwear:

How to Keep Your Heat Transfers from Looking Wrinkled or Bent

Here’s a nifty tip from Sean Savitch, Insta’s Research and Design Tech, recently published in Printwear:

Wrinkled or bent heat transfers can be a result of a low-quality heat transfer, machine, or the application recommendations are not being executed. You can avoid this by testing your application settings before production. You can test your settings with these easy steps:

Insta’s SGIA Golden Image Awards Entries

And the award goes to…Insta Graphic Systems!

A proud recipient of 2 Golden Image Awards at the SGIA 2016 EXPO in Las Vegas 2016. Here are some details of what the winning transfers were:

Insta at The Garment Zone – SGIA 2016

Insta is represented at The Garment Zone at the SGIA Expo in Las Vegas 2016.

SGIA Product of the Year Award – Another Win for Insta

Congratulations to Epson for winning the SGIA Product of the Year in the Roll-to-Roll Dye Sublimation on Metal category which used the Insta 256 press!

Insta All Around Exhibit Floor at SGIA

The Epson booth (#1137) is showcasing Insta’s new 1020 Oversized Heat Press as well as our Insta 256 model.

SGIA is Buzzing with Insta

The Epson booth (#1137) is showcasing Insta’s new 1020 Oversized Heat Press as well as our Insta 256 model.

INSTA Won Gold at SGIA!!!

Insta Won! Congratulations to all the team members who made this happen. Our Full Metal Wolf transfer garnered us the GOLD whereas the Empire Institute of Art won SILVER.

2016 SGIA Expo in Las Vegas This Week!

Viva Las Vegas! Come and visit the upcoming 2016 SGIA Expo (Las Vegas Sep 14-16) as our guest with this FREE Expo Pass. Then be sure to hurry over to our booth, #2996 for exciting product news.

How to Properly Seal a Heat Transfer

What are some ways I can seal a heat transfer after it has been printed to keep it from peeling after the first wash? This question was posed to us recently by a customer on Printwear. Here is Sean’s response:

Improving Print Results by Adjusting Platens

Check out this tip by Chris Pluck that was published in Printwear regarding the improvement of print results (when printing transfers) by adjusting platens:

Is it possible to Print More than One Image onto a Heat Transfer Sheet?

“Absolutely, that is one of the advantages of printing transfers,” says Sean Savitch as recently quoted in Printwear. Multiple graphics can be arranged on one sheet and printed at the same time, provided that the same colors are used throughout the sheet layout.

Congratulations to The Third Place Winner of our Vintage Heat Press Contest!

Congratulations to David Camou of Soccer Warehouse for winning the third place prize in our Vintage Heat Press Contest!

Busy Day at MAGIC Show Las Vegas

We had a busy first day at MAGIC in Vegas yesterday. If you are attending MAGIC or are in the area, be sure to drop in and say “hi.”

Insta at The Magic Show in Las Vegas, Aug 14-17, 2016

Next week Insta will be at the Magic Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center August 14 – 17, 2016 to showcase some of our Insta products.

Please come by our Booth 66010 to see the latest Heat Presses and Transfers. We’ve got some exciting stuff to show you!

Insta 288 – Sublimation & Beyond!

Insta Graphic Systems is excited to debut its New Insta 288 Manual Swing-Away heat press with an oversized platen. The new Insta 288 Manual Swing Away heat press machine is, with its 20” x 25” platens, our largest manual machine.

Congratulations to The Second Place Winner of our Vintage Heat Press Contest!

Congratulations to Kim Karsh for winning the second prize in our Vintage Heat Press Contest! We absolutely loved the story behind your Vintage Heat Press. As the second place prize winner, Kim has won either an Insta 204 Heat Press Machine or $750 towards a new machine.

We’ve Chosen Our Winners!

We’ve chosen the winners of our recent “Show Us Your Vintage Insta Heat Press” contest. Thank you for all who have sent us entries! It was very hard to choose from such a great variety of testimonials and stories.

More Insta uses at the NBM Long Beach Show!

Check out Insta’s 256 Heat Press in action at the PrePress Supply Booth #133 currently being demo’d at the NBM Long Beach Show!

Insta Represented at the NBM Long Beach Show!

Yesterday, Epson featured our Insta 158 at their all-day Direct-to-Garment seminar during the NBM Long Beach Show.

Free Epson Training Seminar at NBM Long Beach Today!

Come by the NBM Long Beach Show this week for complimentary training seminars!

Claim Your Independence!

Get into the spirit of Independence! Our Insta 201 is the perfect small format machine for your entrepreneurial shops. Its 13″ x 13″ platen and compact frame fits perfectly in a small space.

Puff/HD Transfers: The Original Special Effect

This entry by Chris Pluck was recently published in Printwear: Puff Transfers have been used for the imaging of textiles for a long time. Their application to a variety of apparel types to produce a puff / embossed transfer finish was one of the first special effects heat transfer inks to be qualified and used in the transfer print shops.

Nine Reasons Why a Heat Transfer Won’t Adhere to a Garment

There are a few reasons why a heat transfer might not adhere to a garment uniformly. Here is Chris Pluck with a practical checklist, recently published in Printwear:

Win an Insta Heat Press!

Show us your Vintage Insta Heat Press in action and

Enter to Win a New Press!

Cerritos, CA – Insta Graphic Systems announces a contest for a chance to win a new Insta Heat Press. Now through June 30, 2016, customers can enter by simply sending a short video or pictures of their working vintage Insta heat press with a brief comment of why they love their Insta machine.

Three Standard Types of Transfer Methods

Heat transfers are printed on specially prepared transfer substrate paper and films. Find out more from this article by Chris Pluck, recently published in Printwear:

The Transfer Advantage

Here’s a new article by Chris Pluck, recently published in the May 2016 edition of Impressions Magazine, on how today’s heat transfers add value for apparel decorators:

Five Tips for Quicker Heat Printing

This tip was recently re-featured in Printwear:

The Heat Is On

Printing News.com recently featured Insta in their Wide Format & Signage segment. As part of their “Fabric Printing Expert” series, they published an article covering sublimation heat printing and features interviews of Cris Saunders of Insta and Tim Check of Epson:

ISA Expo Roundup

“Thank You” to everyone who came by at the recent ISA Expo in Orlando. Together with Epson, we had a lot of interest at the show and were able to demo sublimation transfers on garments as well as on metal and neoprene coasters.

Does Moisture Content in Apparel Affect Transfer Process?

Ever wonder if the moisture content in apparel reduces the ability for ink to adhere to the garment during the pressing process? Readers from Printwear were wondering the same thing, so here is Chris Pluck’s published response:

Visit Us at ISA Sign Expo Today!

Come by Epson’s booth (#2557) at the ISA Sign Expo in Orlando, Florida. We are showcasing several of our new models at the booth, including our new Model 256 and our oversize Model 1020! Cris Saunders is at the show, so be sure to drop by and check in with her. The show ends April 23rd.

How To Refresh Old Transfers?

>How can I make my favorite garments decorated with transfers look new again after years of washing?

Here’s a simple tip from Chris Pluck which was recently published in Printwear:

Sublimation 101: What Does It Mean?

Sublimation has been around for a long time, yet many are unclear what exactly it is and how sublimation is achieved. In this brief article recently published in Printwear, Chris Pluck takes us through the basics:

Congresswoman Linda Sánchez Visits Insta

Congresswoman Linda Sánchez chose Insta Graphic Systems as one of a few select companies to visit in her district. Congresswoman Sánchez represents California’s 38th congressional district and has been serving in Congress since 2003.

Media Workflow Conference Success!

Thank you for attending the Media One Workflow Conference last week. We had a blast! Thanks to everyone who came by.

For more info on the 1020 Model pictured above, click here.

Media Workflow Conference Success!

Media One is hosting a Textile Workflow Conference today and tomorrow, March 30-31, 2016 from 10 AM – 5 PM PST. The conference is held at their Garden Grove, CA location.

Don’t miss out on the live demos for direct disperse, sublimation, pigment, SPC and Chromaluxe Technologies.

How To Screen Print Heat Transfers

Here’s a quick tip, recently published in Printwear, from Chris Pluck on how best to print heat transfers:

Happy Easter!

New Video: Applying Foil

Check out this new How-To video showcasing a foil application using our Insta Model 228 Heat Press. Learn how easy it is to apply a foil design to give your garments interest and bling!

Trending: All-Over Garment Printing

Insta has unveiled its newest addition to their heat press portfolio, Model 1020 large format oversized heat press. This new model features a large 39.4″ x 47.2″ (1 m x 1.2 m) upper platen as well as an automatic reciprocating dual tray system, thus practically doubling production output. In addition, Model 1020 features two air cylinders which produce even pressure for an ideal combination of increased productivity and reliability.

Digital vs. Traditional Artwork?

Confused about using digital vs. traditional artwork? Don’t miss Chris Pluck’s new article in February’s Printwear: Traditional Versus Digital.

Chris discusses art in regards to decorated apparel and compares digital and traditional artwork, the pros and cons and artist’s impressions on both.

Read the full article here.

Congratulations to RAGS To Raches on Shark Tank Win!

One of our clients, RAGS to Raches, recently came away a winner at ABC 7’s hit show Shark Tank! Congratulations to owner Rachel Nilsson & Co.

RAGS to Raches specializes in children’s clothing, specifically their famous one-piece Rompers. Check out this break-out company online at http://ragstoraches.com/

Insta supplies their tagless labels, printed using our Phat Free (Phthalate-free and CPSIA compliant) line of custom transfer products.

Again, congratulations to RAGS to Raches!

Success at Magic!

Thank you to everyone who came by our booth at the Magic Show in Las Vegas last week. The show was very busy for us, and many expressed an interest in our machines and the new transfers we were debuting.

Once again, thank you for a successful show!

Insta At Magic Show Las Vegas Now!

Come join us at the Magic Show in Las Vegas! The show started yesterday and will run through the 18th (Feb 15-18, 2016), so come by the booth and see what’s new.

ISS Long Beach Recap

“Thank You” to all who stopped by our Insta booth at the recent ISS Long Beach show! We enjoyed meeting you and appreciate your interest in our newest products.

The show was extremely busy for us, so here is a brief recap of the products we featured at the booth (in case you missed it):

One Day Left at ISS Long Beach!

What another successful day at ISS Long Beach today. It was great meeting with our customers – old and new. Thank you for the great comments on our transfer displays and machines. We appreciate them!

ISS Long Beach Now In Progress!

We’ve had a fantastic day at the ISS Long Beach 2016 Show! Our team was busy, and crowd kept coming!

Join Us At ISS Long Beach, January 22-24, 2016

The 2016 ISS Show at the Long Beach Convention Center, CA – January 22-24 promises to be a truly classic show for the imprinting textile industry.

Insta Graphic Systems (Exhibition Booth # 738) will be proudly exhibiting their award winning range of innovative heat transfers and heat press equipment products. There will be product demonstrations in our booth of heat transfers and heat press equipment.

InstaGrip™ Industrial Transfer Secures 50 Industrial Wash Certification

The 2016 ISS Show at the Long Beach Convention Center, CA – January 22-24 promises to be a truly classic show for the imprinting textile industry.

Insta Graphic Systems (Exhibition Booth # 738) will be proudly exhibiting their award winning range of innovative heat transfers and heat press equipment products. There will be product demonstrations in our booth of heat transfers and heat press equipment.

Beth Ditto & Jean Paul Gaultier Design Printed by Insta

Who says you need a tiny waist to wear a corset? Certainly not voluptuous singer Beth Ditto, who recently unveiled a limited-edition T-shirt done in collaboration with Jean Paul Gaultier, the man behind Madonna’s flesh-toned lingerie costumes.