Vapor Micro Performance Polos and Tees Sublimation
0 seconds
370°F (188°C)
Light
OUR INSTRUCTIONS ARE BASED ON USING A DK20S, DK3110 AND/OR A COUNTER TOP CONVECTION OVEN. TIMES AND TEMPERATURES WILL VARY DEPENDING ON WHICH EQUIPMENT YOU USE.
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Detailed Instructions
| Substrate | SW15752, 4404XS, 4404S, 4469S, 4469X2, 4469X3, 4435XS, 4435S, 4435X3, 4269M, 4269X3, 4078XS |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 370°F (188°C) |
| Prepress | 10 seconds |
| Time (min:sec) | : |
| Pressure | Light |
| Additional | PROSPRAY-II, Lint Roller, Vapor Foam Kit |
| Recommended Paper | DyeTrans Multi-Purpose or TexPrint |
| Heat Press Instructions |
Hover transfer under open heat press for 10 seconds to dry excess moisture.  1) Cover the bottom press platen with a protective paper sheet to prevent bleed from image and/or shirt dyes. 2) Place the shirt, imaging side face up, on the protective paper and lint roll the entire area that will come into contact by the press. 3) Place a piece of protective paper between the layers of the fabric (if applicable) to prevent the image bleeding through to the other side. You also can use Vapor foam for this purpose. 4) Prepress the fabric, let cool. 5) Lightly mist transfer with DyeTrans Pro Spray. 6) Place the transfer on the fabric, smooth wrinkles. 7) Cover with protective paper. This paper must cover the entire area of the material that comes into contact with the heat platen. 8) Press with Temp/Time/Pressure settings listed above. Note: Most darker color Vapor Apparel shirts are not “Sublimation Certified” by Vapor for two reasons: 1. The darker garment has a big impact on the color reproduction of sublimated images. 2. Even when printing very dark or black graphics on a royal blue or Mars red shirt for example, the dyes in the shirt that are subject to the heat will release (they sublimate out) and the shirt will show an obvious faded-looking rectangle from the press platen. One can see the dyes on the spent sublimation release paper. There is no solution to this problem with sublimation. Vapor Apparel certifies garments with PURE-Tech, MShield, UPX 50+ and Sublimation Certified designations. >Click here for explanations of the certifications. |
Pressure Cheat Sheet
Contact Level
PSI
Press Dial Level
Average Human Resistance Felt
Contact Pressure
10-15 psi
1 on press dial
where the platen just makes physical contact with product
Light Pressure
20 psi
2 on press dial
resistant with one arm pressing down, easy with two arms
Medium Pressure
40-60 psi
3-5 on press dial
resistant with two arms pressing down, doesn’t require usage of shoulders
Heavy Pressure
80 psi
6 and up on dial
very resistant with two arms pressing down, requires lifting of elbows and shoulders to lock in place