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ChromaBlast Printing and Heat Transfer Instructions
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS
White or light colored 100% cotton fabrics.
ChromaBlast Transfers: Step-By-Step
Once your ChromaBlast System is set up and in place, printing and transferring an
image onto a white or light colored 100% cotton garment is a breeze. Just follow these
simple steps, and you are on your way to creating one-of-a kind, beautiful and profitable
products.
1.) Import an image (it could be a photograph from a digital camera) into your
graphics application and manipulate it to suit your desired result. Manipulation
may include sizing the graphic, setting the proper page margins and borders for
printing or applying color correction if required.
2.) Load ChromaBlast paper into your printer. The printable side is opposite the
ChromaBlast logo.
3.) Click Print in your application and select the ChromaBlast driver as the printing
device. Ensure that the Mirror option is selected, unless you have already reversed
the image in your graphics application.
4.) Adjust your heat press settings. See chart below for suggested settings.
5.) Place the garment on the heat press, and place the ChromaBlast paper, with the
image facing down, over the garment. Close the heat press.
6.) After the allotted time, release the press and move the heat platen aside. While still
hot, and with an even motion, peel the ChromaBlast paper off the garment (hot
peel), and stretch the image area from top to bottom and side to side to reduce the
hand on the fabric.
IMPORTANT:
Due to variations in garments and heat presses, these settings may vary.
For best results, test different time/ temperature combinations to find one that works best
with your garment/ heat press combination. Please note, higher temperatures generally
require less time to prevent scorching. An insufficient time/ temperature combination
may hinder ChromaBlast from completely curing to the cotton fibers, thus resulting in
wash out.
ChromaBlast / ChromaBlast-R (Suggested Press Parameters)
U.S. Europe
Temperature
375°F - 400° F 190°C - 204°C
Pressure 60 psi (High)
4.22 kg/cm
2
; 4.14 bar
Time
40 sec – 25 sec 40 sec – 25 sec
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Store ChromaBlast Media in a cool, dry environment. Do not remove media from
protective packaging until ready to use. Once packaging has been opened, store media
in the plastic zip-loc bag provided.