Hot peel filmUnder a minute, start to finish

Press it right.
First time.

One temperature, one count, one hot peel. Every sheet we print is built for exactly this.

Temperature150 °C
Press10 s
PeelHot
Second press10 s
Hot peel, in the unit
Six steps. No guesswork.

Garment to done.

Hands smoothing a tee flat on the heat press before pressing
1

Flat tee. Dry tee.

Lay the garment on the platen and smooth it. A few seconds under the plate takes out the moisture and creases so the transfer sits flat.

Hands laying a Zeus DTF transfer on a black tee on the press
2

Place it. Leave it.

Print side down, clear film facing you. Line it up once. Do not slide it after it touches the garment.

A printed tee under the heat press plate
3

150 °C. Ten seconds.

Firm, even pressure across the whole design. The edges matter more than the middle.

150 °C10 sFirm pressure
The DO IT DTF differenceEvery sheet, full white underbaseThat is why the colours stay loud on black. No economy mode, ever.
A hand pulling the film back off a freshly pressed print
4

Peel it hot.

Open the press and pull the film back in one smooth motion while it is still hot. Do not wait for it to cool.

Hot peelOne pull
The DO IT DTF differenceNo waiting aroundHot peel film means you are onto the next garment in seconds.
A mini press pressing down on the cover sheet for the second press
5

Cover. Press again.

Lay a cover sheet over the print and press a second time. This sets the ink into the fibres and takes the shine off.

10 sCover sheet
Finished football shirt numbers pressed on a blue shirt
6

Wait 24 h. Then wash.

Give the ink a day before the first wash, then wash inside out. Applied like this, prints survive 50+ wash cycles without cracking or fading.

24 hInside out
The DO IT DTF differenceWrong or damaged, we reprintSend a photo and your order number. No arguments.
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Ten seconds. Tap, press, peel.

Close the press and tap the ring. When it turns green, open up and peel while it is hot. Tap again for the second press.

10Tap to start
If something looks off

When it goes wrong.

Nine times out of ten it is one of these three. Tap what you are looking at.

Not enough pressure at the edgePress again with the cover sheet for 10 s, leaning your weight on the handle. Check the platen is level and nothing (a seam, a zip, a collar) is lifting the plate.
Peeled too lateHot peel means hot. If the film cooled before you pulled, re-press with the cover and peel immediately.
No cover sheet on the second pressThe second press with a cover sheet is what gives the matte finish. Repeat it with the sheet on.
Garment not pre-pressedCreases and moisture under the transfer show through as patches. Pre-press, then redo the second press.
Washed inside 24 hThe ink needs a day to cure into the fibres. Washed early, it can crack on the first stretch.
Second press skippedWithout the second press the print sits on top of the fabric instead of in it. Press again with the cover for 10 s.
Still cracking after all that?Wrong or damaged, we reprint. Send a photo and your order number from the Support page.
Still stuck? Stan is awake.Or send the team a photo and we sort it.
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