Thermal
Transfer Process is a method of applying an image
onto a t-shirt, etc. by releasing an ink, toner, dye, etc.
from a special transfer paper via heat. Thermal transfer process
has many advantages over screen printing. Unlimited print color
combinations, photographic quality reproductions & the
versatility to print small quantities with multi-color designs
are a few of the advantages. Thermal transfers are fully
washable. The printed area of a thermal transfer can be ironed
after a wash. Screen printed shirts cannot be ironed. Thermal
transfer process allows consumers an opportunity to have small
quantities of shirts made with colorful designs at an affordable
price. Thermal transfer process does not work properly on dark
shirts. We offer Thermal Transfer Process on white & light
color t-shirts only.
We reproduce graphics or logos from PC files or any good paper print.
We can add one line of text to your logo at
no extra charge.
Samples are emailed for
your approval. Sample approvals are required even if you are
submitting ready-to-go graphics. It is a good idea to make sure
the graphic file transmitted correctly via email. An email
message will be sent to you within 24 hours after you place the
order as confirmation of receiving photos. There is a
non-refundable $40.00 fee in the event up-to-3 samples of
artwork created by Imprintables Express are rejected or order is
cancelled.
T-Shirt artwork for Thermal
Transfer or Sublimation Process: (Unlimited print color
combinations).
Submit your artwork for thermal transfer imprinting in color.
We do not need color separations and there is no fee for this
(several hundred dollar savings).
You can request free minor artwork if you do not have a design.
PC file formats- .cdr,
.ai, .jpg, .wmf, .eps, .pdf, tiff @ 300 dpi via e-mail.
Send artwork (ink jet prints, drawings, color copies,
stationery, business cards, CDroms, etc.) via UPS, FedEx or USPS.
Maximum size of artwork for Thermal Transfer Process is 8"
X 10". Do not submit artwork larger than 8" X
10".
1.) 3 1/2"
prints-Submit at actual size @ 300 dpi.
2.) 8" X 10"
prints-Submit at actual size @ 300 dpi.
3.) 8" X 10"
prints-Submit at 8" X 10" @ 300 dpi. We will blow it
up if indicated so under imprint position selection on order
form.
Prints sizes are rough
guidelines. All printing is done in proportion to actual design.
How to reduce file size to
transmit via email
Use Compression. A 5mg
file can be reduced to around 70kb (very small) without any loss
of print quality. Example: You scan a photo into a program and
it is too large to send via email. You can export it as a .jpeg
(300 dpi 1 to1 file size) and use the compression setting under
the properties heading. The key is to not exceed 75% and to use
a program that has a compression and smoothing setting. They
should be set to the same exact number. Example: 50% compression
& 50% smoothing. Without the smoothing feature, it will be
jaggy and blurry.
Submitting artwork
for Heat Transfer of
t-shirts. (One color ink)
Phone: 952-447-2787 Fax:
952-447-2787 
