Every Nitro DTF transfer is hot-peel, on PET film coated on both sides. One routine covers a single by-size piece and a 60-foot gang sheet alike. Before the batch, press a test on a scrap of the same fabric: presses read a few degrees apart, and one test beats a redo the night before your date.
Bring the platen to 275–300°F (135–150°C). Close it on the bare garment for 3–5 seconds: moisture out, seams flat. Let the steam clear.
Cut the design out, leaving a sliver of clear film around it. Lay it print down, film up. For a chest hit on an adult tee, start roughly 3 inches under the collar seam. Tape big pieces with a strip of heat tape so they can't shift. Trim the whole run the day before and stack it by size.
Bring the lid down at medium-high pressure for 10 to 12 seconds by the clock. Aim high on cotton and fleece; give polyester 275–285°F and about 10 seconds so its dye stays put. Even pressure beats extra seconds. For your count-back, budget about 20 seconds of press time per shirt (pre-press, press, seal), plus loading and folding.
Lift the handle and take the film off immediately: one steady pull, kept low. No waiting. Corner came up with the film? Put it back, 3 more seconds closed, then pull.
Parchment or a Teflon sheet goes on top; close the press 3–5 seconds more. The ink settles into the weave and the surface turns soft and matte. Cool the garment flat.
Tell the wearer: 24 hours before the first wash, then cold water, inside out. No bleach, no softener, hang dry, no dryer. Never iron the print itself. Bagging a team order? Drop a card with those lines in every bag.
DIAL IT IN
Three settings and a hot peel, the same for one transfer by size or a 60-foot sheet.
Temperature
135–150°C
Time
poly 10 s, cotton up to 12 s
Pressure
lock it down, no rocking
Peel while it is hot
then a 3–5 s finishing press
Close on the bare blank for 3–5 seconds. Moisture out, wrinkles flat.
Film side up, print against the fabric. Square it to the collar or a seam before you close the press.
275–300°F for 10–12 sec at medium–high pressure. Aim for the top of the range on heavy cotton.
Pull the film while it's hot, one steady motion. Parchment on, 3–5 seconds to seal.
| Fabric | Temp | Time | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | 290–300°F | 10–12 s | use the top of the range | ||
| Polyester | 275–285°F | 10 s | stay low: poly dye can migrate | ||
| Blends | 285–295°F | 10–12 s | middle of the range | ||
| Fleece / hoodies | 290–300°F | 12 s | flatten the nap with a 3 s pre-press | ||
| Canvas / totes | 290–300°F | 12 s | slide a pressing pad inside to clear the seams | ||
| Denim | 290–300°F | 12 s | press around rivets and heavy seams |
Platens drift a few degrees. Check yours with a temperature strip or probe, then press the test piece on the same fabric as the order.
