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Heat Transfer Paper Comparison Chart
Inkjet Heat Transfer Paper
Inkjet heat transfer paper can be used to transfer to many types of garments and other fabric products such as hats, mousepads, coasters, tote bags, puzzles, and more! Commercial inkjet heat transfers are light on the fabric, soft to the touch, and durable, unlike the heat transfer papers that can be found at hobby stores. Almost any small format inkjet printer can create beautiful transfers, but transfers that were printed with pigment inks will be more durable in the wash. Coastal Business Supplies provides a large range of heat transfer paper products, browse the comparison chart below to find the paper that best fits your needs!
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Features
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For Use On
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Pressing Instructions
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JetPro SofStretch
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Very soft and stretchy
Can be contour-cut
Cannot be hand-ironed.
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Light fabrics
Cotton, polyester, and blends
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Temperature: 350-375F
Time: 20-30 secs
Pressure: Heavy
Peel HOT (can also be peeled cold)
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Vivid color, ease of use, and superior durability
Can be contour-cut
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Light fabrics
Cotton, polyester, and blends
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Temperature: 350F
Time: 15-20 seconds
Pressure: Heavy
Peel HOT
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Coastal Inkjet Heat Transfer Paper
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Vivid color and easy-to-use, great durability and softness
Cannot be contour-cut
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Light fabrics
Cotton or cotton/poly blends
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Temperature: 350F
Time: 15 seconds
Pressure: Medium
Peel HOT
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Great color, washability, and easy to use
Can be contour-cut
Can be used with heat transfer mask
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Dark/colored fabrics
Cotton only
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Temperature: 345F
Time: 20 seconds
Pressure: Medium
Peel COLD
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3G Jet Opaque
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Very soft, light drape with fabric
Can be contour-cut
Can be used with heat transfer mask
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Dark/colored fabrics
Cotton only
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Temperature: 350F
Time: 30 seconds
Pressure: Medium
Peel COLD
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Great color and superior durability
Can be contour-cut
Cannot be used with heat transfer mask
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Dark/colored fabrics
Cotton, polyester, and cotton/poly blends
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Temperature: 350F
Time: 12-17 seconds
Pressure: Medium
Peel COLD
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White fabric patch base
Requires light transfer paper or sublimation
Cannot be cut with vinyl cutter
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Dark/colored fabrics
Cotton, polyester, and cotton/poly blends
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Please visit the product page for directions on transferring the 2-Step Opaque with both heat transfer paper and sublimation.
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Glows-in-the-dark
Can be cut with vinyl cutter
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Dark/colored fabrics
Cotton and cotton/poly blends
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Temperature: 350F
Time: 12-15 seconds
Pressure: Medium
Peel COLD
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Laser Heat Transfer Paper
Laser heat transfer paper can create beautiful, vibrant transfers quickly and cost-effectively for your business! And due to the unique properties of laser printers, laser transfer papers are also able to create self-weeding options that take the leg work out of creating professional border-free transfers. Not all laser printers are able to run transfer papers however* and we strongly recommend testing individual papers with your printer.
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Features
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For Use On
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Pressing Instructions
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Digi-Trans
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Self-weeding -- eliminates transfer background, no trimming needed!
One step transfer
Cannot be used with a home iron
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Light fabrics
Cotton, polyester, and blends
Works best with full, bold color images; may have difficulties transferring gradients, light colors, and photographs
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Temperature: 330F
Time: 25 seconds
Pressure: Heavy
Peel WARM (wait 5-10 seconds, then peel)
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Vivid color and superior durability
Nearly transparent background
Cannot be contour-cut
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Light fabrics
Cotton, polyester, and blends
Heavy sweat-type fabrics, wood veneer, leather and other surfaces
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Temperature: 375F
Time: 30 seconds
Pressure: Medium to heavy
Peel HOT
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Self-weeding -- eliminates transfer background, no trimming needed!
Cannot be contour-cut
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Light fabrics
Cotton, polyester, and blends
Bold, full-color images -- may not transfer white/light colors or photographs completely
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This paper must be pressed twice. Please visit the product page for more information.
Step 1:
Press imaging sheet to transfer sheet at 215F for 20-30 seconds, using light pressure. Peel hot.
Step 2:
Press imaging sheet to substrate at 400F for 15-20 seconds, using heavy pressure. Peel hot.
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Great color and durability
Can be contour-cut
Cannot be used with heat transfer mask
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Dark/colored fabrics
Cotton, cotton/poly blends, and synthetics
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Temperature: 350F
Time: 15-20 seconds
Pressure: Medium
Peel COLD
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ImageClip Laser Dark
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Self-weeding -- eliminates transfer background, no trimming needed!
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Dark/colored fabrics
Cotton, polyester, and cotton/poly blends
Cannot transfer white and some light colors; best used on bold, full-color images without gradients or photos
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This paper must be pressed twice. Please visit the product page for more information.
Step 1:
Press imaging sheet to transfer sheet at 225F for 20 seconds, using light pressure. Peel hot.
Step 2:
Press imaging sheet to substrate at 375F for 25 seconds, using heavy pressure. Peel cold.
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Self-weeding paper -- eliminates transfer background, no trimming needed!
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Dark/colored fabrics
Cotton, polyester, and cotton/poly blends
Transfers ONLY white!
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This paper must be pressed twice. Please visit the product page for more information.
Step 1:
Press imaging sheet to transfer sheet at 250F for 20 seconds, using light pressure. Peel hot.
Step 2:
Press imaging sheet to substrate at 375F for 25 seconds, using heavy pressure. Peel cold.
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White fabric patch base
Requires light transfer paper or sublimation
Cannot be cut with vinyl cutter
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Dark/colored fabrics
Cotton, polyester, and cotton/poly blends
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Please visit the product page for directions on transferring the 2-Step Opaque with both heat transfer paper and sublimation.
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Great color and durability
Sublimation-like results for hard surfaces
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Metal and ceramic substrates
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Temperature: 250F
Time: 90 seconds
Pressure: Medium
Peel COLD after running water over substrate for about 2 minutes
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* Not all home laser printers can run laser transfer paper due to them running too hot, and causing the paper to melt & jam within the fusing unit. Since all models and printers vary, please check with the manufacturer concerning the temperature the fusing unit runs at -- we recommend using a printer that runs cooler than 350F. We do not recommend using our transfer papers with HP or Brother brand printers.
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