There are so many possibilities!
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Personalise your clothing to prevent mixup's, or start your own brand, label, shop, or even your own fashion range using your own designs! If you are a business, you can create that professional look by printing customised uniforms for your staff and for yourself, and even make personalised towels and table cloths in restaurants. You can even give that special someone a personalised modified branded t-shirt to show you really care, or impress people at a costume party with near identical detailed replicas of famous outfits and garments! ; these and much much more!

Which transfer paper is right for you? 
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We have various types of transfer papers for Laser and Inkjet Printers, such as Opaque White [OW] Opaque Metallic [OM] or Transparent [T].
This Sale is for Inkjet printer transfer papers that have an OPAQUE WHITE [OW] background only. (tagged as [OW] in the title)

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Opaque Inkjet Transfers are the easiest to use out of all the transfers we sell (these are also as good as those sold in major department stores for up to $4 a sheet!).
We strongly recommend these opaque transfers for beginners.
(By comparison, our other Transparent [T] transfers are cheaper, but those only work on light fabrics and are harder to use)
These Opaque White '[OW]' transfer sheets come with a white background that remains after you transfer it. This means that any unprinted areas will appear white after transferring.
Therefore, Opaque transfer paper works with all fabric colours and are necessary for use with dark fabrics (especially black). The examples in the images above and below demonstrate the reasons for this.
For example, if you want to create large pure white numbers on a team jersey / soccer shirt, you don't even need to print anything. Just cut out the shape of the numbers and iron it on (or you can use the printer to print out the borderlines to make it easier to cut out). If you want to create more detailed coloured images, it would be best to colour the unprinted areas with the same colour as the background fabric so it doesn't look unprofessional. For example, you would have to colour the paper black so it matches a black background. See the colour matching section below in the instruction section for an overview of what we mean.
You can change the background to any colour you want, or you can leave it as white.
These transfers can also result in a matte or semi gloss texture. You should be able to choose a matte or glossy finish by choosing the texture of the paper covering it during the crucial iron phase, which presses it into shape (eg : the wax paper in step 6 of the instructions).
Just like your fingerprint is left in a plasticine / playdough when you press on it, the same applies to this transfer (only during the transfer process, as it will become permanent after). Therefore, the smoother the fabric and the material used to back the transfer in the transfer process, the glossier the result. To get a matte result, use a textured, non stick surface. It helps to have a slight gloss when using it with certain glossy/shiny high quality fabrics which may include some forms of silk polyester and nylon etc that shine a little under light, while other fabrics benefit form a matte texture, such as cotton.
Suitable Colours, Fabrics and Surfaces 
These Transfer Papers have a Opaque White Background and are suitable for fabrics or surfaces of any colour. (Please see the diagram below for an explanation)
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The transfer paper needs fibres, micro fibres or micro grooves that most types of fabric have. This is because the transfer paper needs to melt into such grooves/fibres to cling to the fabric and secure itself. Look under a magnifying glass at your intended transfer's destination. If the surface doesn't have these grooves or fibres, the transfer paper can't cling to it and chances are it won't stick well, if at all. It might work with certain wood materials or cardboard and paper decor with micro fibres (tissue paper worked very well), but we cannot confirm it due to the varying manufactured textures of such wood / fabric items.
You wouldn't want to use it with any fabric that it not meant
to be ironed on, like some plastics that will melt . Basically don't use
it with any fabric or material with a "DO NOT IRON" warning
on it, or any fabric that will melt or get damaged at the high temperatures
of the iron. We advise that you experiment for yourself to prevent damaging
your garments.
These are Opaque Transfer papers can be used with fabrics of any colour, although they often used for dark or coloured fabrics because the transfer provides a solid background for light to reflect off your coloured ink. This way, the fabric doesn't absorb all the light before it can reflect any colour. Therefore, ink is still visible in their correct colour regardless of the fabric's colour. Since they come with a white background; you should print an image with a background that matches the fabric (e.g.; print a pink background with your image to match a pink shirt). Please see the image below for an example of what we mean.

History of Transfer paper 
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A bit of History: Industrial
type iron-on transfer consists of an image printed in reverse
and applied to a piece of high release paper. The image is usually printed
onto the paper with plastisol inks which have the characteristics of being
flexible enough for stretching and durable enough for wearability. The
transfer is typically used for decorative purposes and applied to garments,
mugs, mouse pads, and other surfaces. The image is applied to these items
using a heat press machine or home iron which uses high temperature (typically
385 degrees Fahrenheit) and pressure to transfer the ink from the paper
to the garment. The process of transferring an image from the paper to
the garment typically takes typically 8-12 seconds and does not require
a drying or curing process once applied. Transfers are available in a
variety of sizes, processes, and colours. Most transfers produced today
are known as hot split transfers where the ink splits between the transfer
paper and garment when heated.
Today: Improvements in technology allow this transfer paper to be used with your
home iron and home printer without the need for special inks or machines. Ink goes onto the transfer paper, the transfer paper then merges with the ink during the heating(ironing) process and melts away from the paper backing onto the fabric it is right next to, somewhat like superglue goes onto to paper, which then hardens shortly after. There are a variety of iron-on transfer papers available today which you
can print on using your computer printer. The 3 most popular iron-on transfer
papers available are: colour laser copy (CLC), thermal, and inkjet paper.
The CLC paper must be used with a colour laser copier such as a Cannon
Colour Laser Copier System. Thermal paper is intended for thermal printers
such as those produced by Fargo. The latest transfer paper to hit the
market is inkjet paper which is what we are offering in this auction.
Using Transfers Compared to Direct Printed Garments 
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With the improvements in technology used to produce transfers, it is virtually
impossible to tell the difference between a garment printed directly with
a screen printing press and one printed using an iron-on transfer. In
most cases, the iron-on transfer has a soft feel (or hand as we say in
the industry) and is as durable.
The
advantage to using transfers lies in your ability to run your business
with limited inventory. Because you don’t typically print the shirt
until it’s sold, you can offer hundreds (even thousands) of designs
to your customers just by keeping minimal stock of the transfers which
cost considerably less than a pre-printed shirt.
Imagine
if you wanted to offer 300 different shirts to your customers. If you
carried pre-printed garments, you would have to inventory each design
in a minimum of four sizes and keep on hand at least 2-3 pieces of every
size. That amounts to inventorying over 3600 shirts. For most small business,
this is not realistic. To carry the same 300 designs using transfers you
would only have to inventory four sizes of blank garments and 2-3 pieces
of each design. This is a more realistic scenario for most small business
owners.
Preparing gifts using transfer papers at home can also be more feasible and cost effective for creating that special gift for someone, unless of course you want to get them a lifetime supply of t shirts. .
Durability when Washing 
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You might be wondering how in the world water soluble ink can survive the washing machine. The transfer paper material when heated, melts a little and forms a sort of protective barrier around the ink, forming a coating or barrier much in the same way you laminate a business card or certificate to waterproof it. And for the very little remaining ink that doesn't get waterproofed, it generally washes off with no issues. So some fading may or may not occur depending on how ink saturated your final product it. But generally, quite alot of ink will remain permanently embedded in the waterproof material of the Transfer paper.
Special care is normally not needed to wash a garment printed with a transfer
since it has the same characteristics as a pre-printed or direct printed
shirt. However, we recommend washing the garment inside-out and in cold
water to prevent the cotton fibres from peeling away from the garment.
It is normally the cotton fibres peeling away which cause fading in a
printed shirt regardless of whether it was printed with a transfer or
directly printed.
We
suggest you wait at least 6 hours before attempting to wash fabric with
a new transfer on it. Again, the instructions are further below.
Surface texture and impression/appearance after printing 
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It is soft. Transfers normally have the same textures and feel similar to a pre-printed
garment you might find in stores. It you have used hemming web before, it feels similar, except
that it is smooth. It is also not so rigid, and will bend easily with the fabric. It does Not feel like a piece of plastic stuck to the shirt that other cheaper versions of transfer paper might produce.
Can a transfer be reused? 
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No, it is not a stamp pad. Once applied, the transfer cannot be reapplied again as the transfer has already been transferred to your designated fabric. You will be left with the waxed backing the transfer was resting on earlier, which can be used for other things.
Can I Customize, Add, or Change an Existing Transfer? 
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You cannot alter the image of a transfer already adhered to the transfer paper. However, you can add-on and accessorize transfers with lettering,
other designs, or with custom transfers.
Equipment needed to make a Transfer 
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1. You need something that sprays or puts ink or paint onto the paper. In reality, almost all inkjets printers, crayons and coloured permanent markers work fine, possibly even certain types of paint..
All inkjets do is spray ink regardless of how they do it, so
it probably doesn't matter what model or brand of printer or marker you use, as it doesn't ruin the paper by twisting it, burning
it, tearing it, or coating it with weird powder etc....
2.
You need a heat transfer device: It should be flat and should be able to get very hot (around 180 Degrees Celsius). All transfers that we sell can be applied with a
professional heat press machine or with a home iron. Theoretically, you can even use a hair iron or a frying pan that is still hot, but that is up to your level of skill). Instructions are
further below.
Software and Printer needed to use the transfer paper
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Software: You don't actually need software as you can draw directly on the transfer paper using paint, soft pens and markers etc... However, unless you are a superb artist, you will probably need a printer
for printing sophisticated and detailed designs. Any software that can print will do fine. We
recommend software that is able to print a mirrored image as well as give
you the ability to create view or modify graphics. Examples of software programs on the market are
Microsoft Paint (Comes with windows operating systems), Open Office, Microsoft Office (Word, Microsoft PowerPoint etc)Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe PhotoShop, Hanes T-Shirt Maker, Ulead Photoimpact,
Corel Draw, and many others... The paper doesn't know which software
you use so it doesn't really matter which software you use, so in
regards to software, basically you can print using any software. You can
even use an inkjet photocopier!
Printer: This paper can be used with most inkjet or bubble
jet printers such as those manufactured by Canon and Hewlett Packard, Lexmark etc...
Keep in mind, you must use a printer which sprays ink onto the paper (and not toner). Using laser printers on this type of paper is not recommended as it may ruin your printer by melting the transfer paper onto the printer's heating roller. We do sell laser transfers for use with laser printers at our other auctions from time to time.
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