Image-Jet Lite II Directions

With Image-Jet Lite 2 Paper, you can transfer your photos and images to T-shirts. sweatshirts, aprons, or just about any cotton, cotton-blend, or polyester fabric. For best results, use light-colored material with a smooth surface.

PRINTING

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Image-Jet Lite Transfer Paper
• A color ink jet printer
• Hand iron or a commercial heat press
• A flat, hard, smooth, non-porous ironing surface such as a countertop. Do not use an ironing board,   wood, glass, or metal.
• A pillowcase
• T-shirt, sweatshirt, fabric, blank mousepad, pillowcase, etc.

PRINTING
The print side is the unprinted side of the sheet. Follow your printer instructions for loading the sheet and feed one sheet at a time. Choose the setting on your printer to reverse (flip or mirror) the image.

Suggested Printer Settings are "plain paper" and "medium" quality setting. 

Trim the paper close to the printed area, leaving only a small ¼” margin. Round the edges, when possible to improve adhesion.

TRANSFERRING THE IMAGE (We only recommend a heat press for consistent and reliable results, but offer the "hand iron" directions for those how want to try this method).

HAND IRONING – The iron should be preheated to the hottest setting and be completely emptied of water and set to the dry setting. Iron the shirt to remove any wrinkles and excess moisture. Iron on a safe hard surface like a counter top. Do not iron on a wood, glass or metal surface. Place the transfer face down on the garment. Iron, using the heaviest pressure possible, in straight lines vertically and horizontally over the entire image. Make sure to overlap the edges. A full page 8.5 x 11” will require 3 minutes of ironing and a half sheet will require 1.5 minutes. Fabric should cool completely and then paper should be peeled using an even motion.

HEAT PRESS – Set the heat press to 350 degrees F. Prepress fabric for a few seconds to remove wrinkle and excess moisture. Allow the garment to cool. Place the transfer face down on the garment. Using medium pressure, press for 20 seconds.  Peel backing immediately in one smooth motion for "hot peel" matte finish, let cool completely and then peel for a "cold peel" gloss type finish.

LAUNDERING – It is recommended that you wait at least 24 hours prior to washing the garment for the first time. For the initial wash, turn garment inside out and wash separately in cool water. Immediately remove garment from washer and put in dryer at warm setting. Hang drying is preferred if possible.  If left wet in washer the inks may bleed. NEVER use bleach. To iron the shirt, do not put iron directly on the transferred area.  Use baking parchment paper to cover the image for ironing.

STORAGE OF PAPER – Return unused portion of paper to a sealed bag. Keep product in a cool dry environment away from heating and cooling sources.


Image-Jet Lite is designed for use in most consumer ink jet printers.

1. This paper has been tested in most standard brands of printers, but no claims or guarantees are made as to its suitability for any specific printer brand. Due to the differences in the inks used by the various ink jet printers, always test to determine (the suitability of Image-Jet Lite in conjunction with your equipment and methods.
2. Test by printing your image on a sheet of plain paper.
3. If you are satisfied with how your image looks, insert a single sheet of Image-Jet Lite in your printer.
Place the paper in the printer so as to print on the blank side. Make sure that the paper is not creased or curled.

IMPORTANT We thoroughly test each of our products on various substrates using different transfer equipment. However, it is impossible for us to duplicate all variables using all substrates and transfer equipment. Therefore, it is essential that you test the paper prior to production using your equipment, methods, and substrate material. Heat presses vary in accuracy. Conduct tests to determine the best time and temperature to use with your equipment. Please keep in mind that the Seller's and Manufacturer's maximum obligation shall be to replace any paper that has proven to be defective. Neither the Seller nor the Manufacturer shall be liable for any injury, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use this paper.