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Guidance for Heat Pressing Industrial/Workwear Garments
The branding of industrial workwear apparel with heat transfers can involve an unexpected learning curve. When you compare fusing heat transfers on your average cotton,…
Transfer Printing in the Sports Market
Heat transfers are one of the best ways to decorate team uniforms in the team sports market. One of the many advantages of using heat…
How can apparel decorators take their heat printing to another level?
There will always be a need to push the limits of what you can and can’t do when decorating apparel. Our industry is continually evolving.…
Heat Transfer Trends and Design Ideas for 2020
Trends in our industry are always changing. Whether it is a trend that is coming back in style or something new, it’s always a good…
Apply Multiple Masks In One Application
The photos below highlight the Insta 728 automatic machine with 15’’x 20’’ platen. Note: When placing a transfer on a mask for heat press application, be…
Insta Graphic Systems’ CEO Appointed to California COVID-19 Task Force
Janet Wells, president and CEO of Cerritos, California-based Insta Graphic Systems, a manufacturer of heat presses and heat transfers as well as thermal vinyl letters…
How to Check Heat Transfers and Fabric for Compatibility
There is a vast array of garment/apparel fabrics and styles available in the market, many with resistant surface coatings and fabric enhancing finishes. Matching the…
Don’t Buy a Cheap Heat Press
Every week we hear horror stories from companies who purchased a low-cost (i.e. cheap) heat press machine from an on-line retailer or marketplace. Within a…
Fabrics, Apparel and Heat Transfers
The apparel market is packed with a diverse range of products for fashion, sports, and leisurewear activity. Because of the vast array of garments and…
Custom Heat Transfers Vs Heat Transfer Vinyl Films (i.e. The CAD-Cutting Process)
Not all heat transfers are the same. Before investing in the equipment and labor required to apply heat transfers, it is best to know the…