DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUBLIMATION AND DTF

Sublimation does not print white while DTF can print white. DTF can be printed on any color and material of garment. Sublimation the garment has to be light in color and a high polyester count. DTF also has an additional price upcharge of $2.50 per transfer. The prices displayed are for sublimation pricing not DTF. The DTF upcharge will display in your cart so please do not remove it or you will be invoiced before shipping for the remaining difference.

TURN AROUND TIME

DTF turn around time is approximately 7 BUSINESS days (this does not include weekends or holidays). Sublimation turn around time is approximately 24-48 hours. Remember, these are just processing times to ship items. This does not include shipping time.

TRANSFER SIZING

Infant: 5.5 inches wide or no more than 6 inches tall
Toddler: 7.5 inches wide and no more than 8 inches tall
Youth: 8.5 inches wide and no more than 10 inches tall
Adult: 10.5 inches wide and no more than 11.5 inches tall
Adult large: 12 inches wide and no more than 14-15 inches tall
Adult xl: 13.5 inches wide and no more than 15 inches tall

PRESSING INSTRUCTIONS

DTF
-press 310 F (cotton) for 15 seconds heavy pressure and 266 F (for polyester) for 8 seconds medium pressure
-let cool and peel
-repress with teflon sheet for same time as first press
*You want to feel the edges of the design, if you can feel them repress another few seconds until it feels like it is part of the shirt

Sublimation

-press 385 F for 45-60 seconds with super light pressure
-I recommend taping down the transfer with heat resistant tape to avoid ghosting
-try to remove all excess dead space to prevent any unseen ink from transferring onto your substrate