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The TShirt Press transfers iron-on vinyl (NOT the sticky type!) to TShirts and other clothing. Cut it out with the vinyl cutter, transfer it with the heat press. Works like an iron, except with uniform temperature, pressure and it automatically stops when it's finished.

Automatic 16" x 20" Heat Press

The TShirt Press is orange, "Take Care". But you can use it without training.

Owners

• Mat Cook
• Matthew Taylor

Training

See the owners for occasional demos and training.

Warnings

• Machine gets hot, especially upper platen
• Do not trap any part of yourself or anyone else in it
• The lid springs up automatically on completion, do not be above it when this happens.
• Turn off after use
• Only use heat-press vinyl, NOT the sticky backed stuff.

Instructions

Create your vinyl masterpiece on the vinyl cutter.

• Create it mirrored (it will go face down on the tshirt. hot press vinyl is glue side up - different to sticky vinyl)
• Only ever use hot press tshirt vinyl. The standard sticky vinyl is unsuitable.
• Weed it (remove the bits you don't want from the backing sheet) before you start.
  • (Some vinyls may be "hot weeding" but avoid this for now)

• Be careful - the TShirt Press gets hot
• Check the machine is in order. No frayed wires, damage etc.
• With the machine off, check the lid can be pressed down firmly (it will not latch with the power off)
• Lower the lid slightly to adjust the settings on the back. (Press warms up straight away - caution, hot!)
  • There are three modes, the default displays the current temperature
  • Click the "reload" button and it moves to "SH". Adjust temp with up/down.
  • Click the "reload" button again and it moves to "ST. Adjust time (in seconds) with up/down.
  • Click "reload" once more to return to the default temperature indication.
• Insert your TShirt being VERY CAREFUL of the top bed. It's hot and easy to catch yourself on it, especially at the back
  • Single layer of material on lower platen. TShirt is upside down but correct way out (make sure TShirt is no inside out)
  • (The lower plate is cold.)
  • Avoid wrinkles
• Place the vinyl (cut side down, backing sheet up, upside down to match TShirt) on the TShirt.
• Make sure you, other users and objects are clear of the platens
• Carefully push the clamp down until it clicks into position. The timer will start.
  • Keep clear of the lid, it will pop up automatically on completion or at any time if power is cut.
  • When the timer has elapsed, the lid will gently pop up.
• Turn the machine off after use

Warnings

• Do not trap any part of you or anyone else in the press.
• Do not trap any cables or other equipment in the press.
• The lid pops up when it's finished - do not be near it when it is clamped down
• Do not put anything in the heat press other than clothing. No paper, tissue, bacon or pizza. No matter how tempting that is.

Vinyl Stock

Heat press vinyl stock (NOT the sticky backed type) is available on the usual honesty box system. Please pay for all vinyl that you use or damage by the sheet. We restock from the honesty box and this expected to be self sustaining. We do not make any profit on the honesty boxes.

Risk Assessment