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2. Go to the presets menu to choose the according settings.
2. Go to the presets menu to choose the according settings. *[[#settings|What do these settings mean?]]


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3. Put your fabric on the plate by opening the boad with the black handle
[[File:Heat press handle.jpg|320px]] [[File:Heat press placing fabric.jpg|320px]]
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3. Put your fabric on the plate by opening the boad with the black handle


[[File:Heat press handle.jpg|320px]] [[File:Heat press placing fabric.jpg|320px]]
4. Press the blue handle down until it clicks to start the heating process
(release the handle after you start hearing the beeping sound and the screen turns green)
 
There are 2 steps of heating:
# Preheat the fabric
# Place the material (sublimation print/flex/flock etc.) on top of the fabric
 
The machine automatically switches from step 1 to step 2. If you want to go back to any step you can just press the according number
 
 
Step 1
 
[[File:Heat press blue handle.jpg|320px]] [[File:Heat press done green screen.jpg|320px]]
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Step 2
 
[[File:Heat press step 2.jpg|320px]]
 
 
Wait till the temperature is right. You can see the remaining time on the top of the screen.
(Don't leave a hot machine unattended!)
 
 
 
5. To turn off the machine press the power button on the screen. This will put the machine in a stend by mode.
Afterwards you can switch off the machine entirely from the red on/off switch on the top of the machine.
 
 
[[File:Heat press switch off sign.jpg|320px]] [[File:Heat press stand by mode.jpg|320px]]
 
 
 
 
== <span id="settings"></span>The Settings ==
 
* '''Sublimation'''
 
Sublimation print + synthetic fabric + heat transfer press
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[[File:Sublimation print example.jpg|320px]]
 
more info about the prining method:
http://ps.wdka.nl/wiki/Quickstartguide:Sublimation




== Settings for Flex and Flock transfers & Silkscreen Heat Fixation ==
* '''Flex and Flock'''
Plotter + fabric + heat transfer press
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[[File:Heatpress 150c.png|320px]] [[File:Heatpress 15s.png|320px]]
[[File:Shirt flex.jpg|320px]] [[File:Shirt flock 2.jpg|320px]]


This setting can be used to transfer Flex and Flock vinyls or to fix your screen printed design on a piece of fabric.
more info about the prining method:
http://ps.wdka.nl/wiki/Quickstartguide:Roland


== Settings for Sublimation transfers ==


[[File:Heatpress 195c.png|320px]] [[File:Heatpress 40s.png|320px]]
* '''Screen Fix'''
To make sure your beautiful silkscreen prints on fabric don't wash away. <br>
Screen printing with fabric paint + fabric + heat transfer press
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[[File:Screenfix example.jpg|320px]] [[File:Screen printing inks.jpg|320px]]


For more information about Sublimation Printing, go to [[Quickstartguide:Sawgrass|this page]].
more info about the prining method:
http://ps.wdka.nl/wiki/Quickstartguide:Screenprint


== Heat Press is ready ==


* '''Foil'''
Screen Printing with glue + foil + heat transfer press
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[[File:Heatpress low.png|320px]]
[[File:Foil example.jpg|320px]] [[File:Foil box small.jpg|320px]]


more info about the prining method:
http://ps.wdka.nl/wiki/Quickstartguide:Screenprint


* Wait till the temperature is right (don't leave a hot machine unattended). The machine will beep when it's ready.
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 31 October 2023


Setting up

1. Switch the machine on with the red switch on the top of the machine.

On off switch heat press.jpg


2. Go to the presets menu to choose the according settings. *What do these settings mean?

Heat press main menu.jpg Heat press presets menu.jpg


3. Put your fabric on the plate by opening the boad with the black handle

Heat press handle.jpg Heat press placing fabric.jpg


4. Press the blue handle down until it clicks to start the heating process (release the handle after you start hearing the beeping sound and the screen turns green)

There are 2 steps of heating:

  1. Preheat the fabric
  2. Place the material (sublimation print/flex/flock etc.) on top of the fabric

The machine automatically switches from step 1 to step 2. If you want to go back to any step you can just press the according number


Step 1

Heat press blue handle.jpg Heat press done green screen.jpg


Step 2

Heat press step 2.jpg


Wait till the temperature is right. You can see the remaining time on the top of the screen. (Don't leave a hot machine unattended!)


5. To turn off the machine press the power button on the screen. This will put the machine in a stend by mode. Afterwards you can switch off the machine entirely from the red on/off switch on the top of the machine.


Heat press switch off sign.jpg Heat press stand by mode.jpg



The Settings

  • Sublimation

Sublimation print + synthetic fabric + heat transfer press

Sublimation print example.jpg

more info about the prining method: http://ps.wdka.nl/wiki/Quickstartguide:Sublimation


  • Flex and Flock

Plotter + fabric + heat transfer press

Shirt flex.jpg Shirt flock 2.jpg

more info about the prining method: http://ps.wdka.nl/wiki/Quickstartguide:Roland


  • Screen Fix

To make sure your beautiful silkscreen prints on fabric don't wash away.
Screen printing with fabric paint + fabric + heat transfer press

Screenfix example.jpg Screen printing inks.jpg

more info about the prining method: http://ps.wdka.nl/wiki/Quickstartguide:Screenprint


  • Foil

Screen Printing with glue + foil + heat transfer press

Foil example.jpg Foil box small.jpg

more info about the prining method: http://ps.wdka.nl/wiki/Quickstartguide:Screenprint


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