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Heat transfer film
cut with a laser
Step by step guide
Decorate apparel and textiles with your favorite designs, logos and lettering using heat transfer film and your Trotec laser. Download our template and follow our step-by-step instructions below.
Preparation
Required material
- Heat transfer film
- T-Shirt
- heat press
Used Trotec Laser
- Speedy 300
- 60 watts
- 2 inch lens
- Vacuum table with honeycomb cutting table
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Step by step
Step 1: Engrave and cut the heat transfer materia
You can use our template, download and modify it, or use your own original design. Send your design to the laser with the recommended laser parameters. The parameters might vary depending on the machine used and the available laser power.
Recommended parameters:
Engraving: Power: 50 %, Speed: 50 %, Resolution: 500 dpi, air assist on
Cutting: Power: 12 %, Speed 1 %, Frequency 1000 Hz, air assist on
Step 2: Finish your textile application
Use a heat press for transferring the heat transfer film on textiles. Transfer the film for 17 seconds at 329°F. Remove the liner when the material is completely cold.
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