T-Shirt Printing & Transfer Paper Types Update 2021

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T-Shirt Printing Transfer Paper Types Update
2021

• PRINTING SUBLIMATION PRINTING

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• Transfer paper is a paper sheet or a translucent
  film used to transfer the image onto the desired
  surface. It is mainly used in textile printing of
  fabric, canvas, clothes or t-shirts. The
  technical name of the transfer paper is the
  sublimation sheet. Many types of sublimation
  paper available are used in different kinds of t
  shirt printing techniques.

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• The following article will address all the
  printing techniques in which the transfer paper
  is used and explain its purpose and selection
  criteria.
• Before we get into the details of the type of
  paper needed for a particular kind of fabric or t
  shirt printing technique, let us bifurcate the
  process of transfer printing paper.

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Transfer Printing Method

• The heat transfer process is printing t-shirts or
  textiles by using transfer paper with a heat
  press or iron to transfer the image onto the
  fabric. It is the same process of t-shirt
  printing as a screen or direct to the garment,
  but it is less expensive.
• Transfer paper or sheet is similar to the print
  stickers available in craft stores. They use them
  to heat press and iron the print image on the
  sticker onto the t-shirt.
• In the case of sublimation paper or transfer
  paper, it turns into a gas. It embeds itself as
  an image through the polyester coating on any
  surface. With the quality of print and colour
  vibrancy, the result is much precise and
  professional.

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How Many Types Of Transfer Paper Are There?

• There are several methods of transfer printing
  and types of transfer papers available in the
  market. We will inform you about the most
  frequently used t-shirt printing methods and
  which kind of transfer paper or sublimation is
  appropriate to use with it.
• See More Things You Should Know Before You Buy
  Heat Transfer Paper

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Inkjet Transfer Paper

• Inkjet transfer paper is the most common and
  popular type of paper transfer for small scale
  businesses or to experiment with t-shirt printing
  at home. It is for single time activity and is
  highly cost-effective. You can use it to transfer
  an image, logo, design or graphic onto your shirt
  using inkjet or laser printers. The cotton and
  cotton blend fabrics are the best choice of
  fabric, using the inkjet transfer paper. It also
  works fine on synthetic blends.

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Sublimation Transfer Paper

• Sublimation paper is a perfect solution to use
  for polyester and synthetic fabrics. It also
  works well on polyester mix blends. The image on
  the sublimation sheet becomes a gas and, without
  liquifying, becomes a part of the t-shirt fabric.
• Read More Does Polyester Shrink? Myths and Facts
• The print quality depends on the primary colours
  in a print and the layer of colour coating on the
  sublimation.

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Plastisol Screen Printed Transfer Paper.

• The plastisol Screen printing is divided further
  into two particular categories.
• Hot Split
• In Hot split transfer paper applied on the
  t-shirt, the transfer sheet must be removed
  immediately after the heat press is opened. The
  plastisol sheet or sublimation splits so that the
  portion of design/colour stays on the t-shirt.
  The hot split transfer is similar to the direct
  handprint.

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• Cold Peel 
• The cool transfer sheets apply in the cool-peel
  plastisol method. That lets the heat transfer
  subdues fully about 30 seconds before the paper
  is removedall the ink from the paper transfers
  to the garment. The cool-peel transfer results in
  a glossy surface and is mostly used for
  sportswear t-shirt printing. 

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Final Words

• Every T shirt printing method requires a
  particular type of transfer paper sheet, which is
  also known as sublimation. This article discusses
  the popular types of printing methods and the
  kinds of transfer paper used in each technique.
• Also Read
• How to Screen Print A Step-by-Step Guide for
  Beginners
• T-Shirt Printing Methods 2021
• The Complete Guide to Sublimation Printing