About USA Transfer Co.
While our company was founded in 2011, you could say we’ve been in printing forever! Our owner, Mike Aukscunas, grew up working for his parents’ magazine publishing company and eventually took over the business. As magazines fell out of favor, Mike switched to a focus on other print media, like banners, signs, shirts and, then, Direct to Film (DTF) printing. That’s where we’ve been ever since!
Why Do You Print on Gang Sheet Transfers?
DTF Transfers let you guarantee end products that look and feel exactly as your customer envisioned. Gang sheets make it easier and cheaper for you to keep that promise by offering a very cost-efficient use of space. You can combine various images and sizes together on a single roll to maximize space, whether you need an oversized front or just a shirt pocket.
Best Practices for Art Prep
We know you want the best looking prints on the market and we want to deliver them to you. So when you upload any designs, make sure they adhere to the following:
- Image resolution of 300 dpi+
- Fully transparent images with crisp edges (Fuzzy edges and poor background removal can appear as unwanted white outlines.)
- The Golden Rule: Input directly affects output. If a submitted image is dull, fuzzy or lo-res, it will print that way.
Application Instructions
For best results, get your heat press machine ready and follow these simple tips.
- Use high pressure
- For cotton, heat the machine to 260 -300° F (higher is better, but find your sweet spot).
- For polyester and synthetics, heat the machine to 260-280° F
- Press for 4-10 seconds.
- Our signature film can peel instantly, cold or anything in between.
- Repress for 2-3 seconds with cover sheet (optional but recommended for texture and longevity).
