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UV Crystal Lable Printer

It is 2-in-1 printing, it can be Automatically printing and film pressing on one machine at the same time.No need laminators, combine printing and automatic laminating together on one machine, which realizes the liberation of hands, improving work efficiency. It’s support common color printing and golden foil UV DTF printing

Microtec Fully Automatic Heat Press

Model-A Series automatic heat press machine, a clamshell heat press, adopts the most advanced electric control system to achieve the full automatic operation - opening and shutting down automatically. It is the optimal option for household use or commercial use, such as small businesses, beginners, start-ups, etc.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DTF MACHINES

Everyone is talking about sublimation and all the things you need for it these days, including the equipment! But just what IS a DTF printer machine and how to choose your favorite machine to help you start your printing business? This article will help you to have a deeper understanding.

Microtec MAX-CAP2 Cap Press with Top and Bottom Heat Platen

Are you looking for one hat press that is perfect for various sizes and kinds of caps printing with only one heat platen? Microtec MAX-CAP2 cap press with top and bottom Heat platen is designed especially to meet your request. This hap press with dual heat platen is excellent for scorch free & crease free hat printing. This heat press model will surely help you to increase business sales. ► Scorch free ► Crease free ► Ideal for printing of various sizes and types of caps ► The upper and bottom is controller independently for accurate printing application ► Dual silicon mats are included for thick item printing

Microtec EPSON ECOTANK refill ink

We covers a wide variety of products such as inks compatible to inkjet printers, wide-format printers, and digital textile printing machines. We have state of art technologies, highly efficient manufacturing plants, stringent managing process and provide excellent customer service in digital ink solutions for decades.

What's DTF? What's the advantages of DTF printing compared with sublimation printing?

Multicolor 300mm A3 DTF Printing System With Double XP600 Print Head, Microtec DTF printer can produce high-quality prints with a range of colors, gradients, and photographic images. It can be used to print designs on a wide range of materials, including textiles such as t-shirts, hoodies, and bags, jeans, hat etc.

UV DTF PRINTING SOLUTION

Direct to Film, Roll to Roll, Digital UV DTF Printer

What is DTF Printing?

The DTF printing is as straightforward as its name implies - print onto a film and then transfer directly onto fabric. Its greatest advantage lies in the freedom to choose from a wide range of fabrics, including polyester, cotton, silk, and synthetic fibers such as rayon and terry cot. This versatility makes DTF printing a popular choice for a large number of people who seek to achieve high-quality prints on their desired materials.

Let us uncover the calandra machine mystery.

The calandra heat transfer printing machine that makes transferring any large job quick and easy. It is an inexpensive, easy to manage solution for all your dye sublimation paper transfer applications. This rotary heat transfer machine can be used for transferring on continuous or roll materials.

How to Select a Good Heat Press for Beginners

A heat press is central to success when decorating objects with heat transfer materials. Your choice of heat press can be based on a variety of factors, including heat press style, features, and performance. Let's come with Microtec to buy a good heat press machine!

6 Best-Selling Heat Press Machines Recommended 2023

The 6 best-selling heat presses on the market recommended by Microtec team, hope it can help you further confirm your decision, realize and grow your business.

Microtec Large Format Pneumatic Heat Press 80cm x 100cm

The 80cm x 100cm APHD-40 model is one of Microtec most popular large format heat presses. Such pneumatically operated machine is mainly developed for professional textile printers of objects with large format. The extra large pressing area of 80 x 100 cm makes it particularly suitable for transfers on large size textile objects such as banners & flags, sheets, curtain or towel, etc.. With a sliding lower plate, it is very easy and efficient to arrange and handle transfer medias with various size. With all the advantage, this pneumatically operated heat transfer machine is ideal for large-scale production environment.

Single Side Two Station Large Format Automatic Heat Press Machine

Two working tables designed at one side of the machine when the printing finished the tables rolls out while another one will roll into the machine for printing automatically. Two working stations take turns to do the printing. And this machine has 2 cylinders

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Wow... Mini Heat Press, Multiple Printing For Crafts

This mini heat press is an ideal choice for household use and DIY design. Due to its small size, it is lightweight and easy to carry and operate. It's suitable for pressing small objects like T-shirts, hats, handbags, masks, socks, etc. Especially, the small and compact heat press is perfect for uniquely shaped and extra-small projects with hard-to-reach spaces, such as shoes, and stuffed animals.

New High Pressure Swing Away Heat Press Machine -- MT-201

Swing Away heat press is an ideal starter heat press for t shirt printing business. MT-201 swing design heat presses combines a heavy-duty solid steel industrial grade framework with easy to use digital controller. This provides the operator with the best possible features and equipment needed for various heat transfer applications.

Realizing Your Lanyard Business Needs a Good Lanyard Heat Press Machine

Digital lanyard heat press machine with dual heat platens. Offered with two strong pressure bars, Microtec lzp-40 lanyard heat press distributes even heat and pressure, to ensure the best transfer result at center and 4 corners. After setting 180C and 60S, this machine will open automatically when time is up.

Microtec New 2 in 1 Digital Mug Heat Press Machine

Do you expect a much more efficient way of working for your heat transfer business? Have you ever intended to transfer texts and beautiful designs onto two mugs, cups, water bottles, and more with only one digital heat press at the same time? With two cup heaters controlled by two controllers, you can do that perfectly with Microtec MPA-200B (new arrival 2 in 1 digital mug heat Press). It is an ideal choice if you prefer high efficiency for your high volume business.
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1. Q: What is the purpose of a heat press?

A heat press is the machine that presses a transfer onto an imprintable substrate. Using high temperatures and heavy pressures for a certain amount of time, the transfer is permanently embedded into the product.
Heat presses are recommended for professional and satisfying results simply because standard laminating devices and home hand irons can not get even near the temperatures required for a reliable transfer. Standard transfers require anywhere from 180  to 220 degrees demand serious force in pressing. These temperatures and pressures are simply not possible with other heated devices.

    
2. Q: How to choose the right heat press? 

As with any equipment, there are many factors to take into consideration when choosing a heat press machine. 
The most important thing to look for in a heat press is its ability to provide consistently even temperatures across the platen. This will prevent cold spots from developing and ensure consistent application of heat transfer materials. Proper application temperature is also critical in producing quality garments, making accurate temperature controls an essential feature.
 

 

3. Q: What items can be heat pressed?
The following are some of the far more common items often heat pressed. The list by no means ends here.
T-Shirts, Caps, Ceramic Plates, Ceramic Tiles, Mugs, Mouse Pads, Paper Memo Cubes, Tote Bags, Jigsaw Puzzles, Lettering, Numbers, Rhinestones/Crystals, Wood / Metals Other Misc. Fabrics & Materials

        
4.Q: What is a transfer made up of ? 
A transfer is made up of a carrier paper and inks. When heated to a certain temperature and pressed  with a significant amount of pressure for a certain amount of time, the transfer inks are passed over to  the imprintable material. Some inks are adhered and embedded to the surface of the material, while  others (namely, sublimation) permeate the coating of the material.


5.Q: What are the different uses for a heat press?   

The variety of uses for a heat press include the application of various types of heat applied materials (listed below), curing of Direct to Garment (DTG) printing, smoothing of embroidery after sewing, and dye sublimation. 


6.Q: What will be need if doing heat transfer?  

You will need a heat transfer machine(kinds of heat press for choices, if transfer t-shirt, you will need a flat heat press, if transfer cap, you would need a cap press or our combo press etc.) printer, CISS, ink, transfer paper


7.Q: What kind of printer do I need?

If you transfer ceramic products like mug, you must use sublimation ink, so this moment you have to use Espon Printer.But if you transfer fabrics like t-shirt or bag, you can use HP,Epson, Canon printer.. 


8.Q: What kind of ink do I need?

This depends on the material you want doing heat transfer.

Ceramic products like tile or mug,you have to use sublimation ink,but if like polyester T-shirt,mouse pad,you can use dye or pigment ink. 


9. Q: What kind of paper do I need?

For sublimation there are different papers developed for different substrates.Mouse pad,bags,fabrics are best transferred using our special transfer paper.When transferring items such as ceramics,glass,you can use normal inkjet paper.


10.Q: What can I decorate using a heat press?  

The variety of uses for a heat press include the application of various types of heat applied materials (listed below), curing of Direct to Garment (DTG) printing, smoothing of embroidery after sewing, and dye sublimation.

The list of items (or substrates) that can be imprinted using a heat press or mug heat press is constantly growing. Typically, apparel such as T-shirts, golf shirts, and sweatshirts and pants come to mind when one thinks of heat pressing. But with the ever-evolving heat press industry items like caps, nylon jackets and bags, canvas bags, spandex and neoprene garments, and even coffee mugs can be customized using heat applied material. Below is an extensive list of heat press ideas.


Clothing

 

·          T-Shirts (with and without pockets, full front/back, left chest and sleeves)

·          Hoodies (non-split front, split front and zippered)

·          Sweatshirts & Pants

·          Tank Tops

·          Vests

·          Fleece Garments

·          Performance Wear (compression garments)

·          Swimsuits

·          Swimsuit Cover-Ups

·          Neoprene Jackets

·          Jean Jackets

·          Jeans

·          Correctional Facility Uniforms

·          Underwear

·          Shoes


Promotional Products

 

·         Padfolio/Portfolio (leather, nylon, fabric, zippered)

·         Memo Books

·         Backpacks

·         Umbrellas

·         Wine Koozies

·         Wine Bags

·         Lunch Bags

·         Insulated Bags

·         Brief Cases

·         Laptop Bags

·         Messenger Bags

·         Drawstring Sport Packs

·         Bank Bags

·         Luggage Tags


Miscellaneous

 

·         Ribbons (for hair & Christmas trees)

·         Storage Bins & Boxes

·         Boxing Gloves

·         Baby Blankets

·         Cloth Photo Frames

·         Bandanas

·         Head Bands

·         Wristbands

·         Lamp Shades

·         Slip Covers

·         Tents



Pet Apparel and Accessories

 

·         Pet Coats

·         Pet Rain Coats

·         Pet Shirts

·         Pet Dresses

·         Pet Pajamas

·         Pet Beds

·         Pet Shelters

·         Pet Bandanas

·         Pet Foot Covers (shoes)

·         Dog Back Packs

·         Bags