InkFlex DARK InkJet Heat Transfer Paper

InkFlex Dark is a premium grade opaque transfer paper.  Transfers are vibrant, stretchable and with a softer feel compared to competing products. 

Our InkFlex Dark transfers will not crack.  While most opaque sheets start to crack after only a few wash cycles, we invite our customers to pull and stetch our transfers as much as possible.  Extreme stretching will damage the fabric fibers before any damage occurs to the transfer.  After stretching, InkFlex Dark transfers return to it's original shape with no distortion.

InkFlex Dark transfer sheets work well with vinyl cutters with registration mark reading systems for contour cutting out the printed design.

InkFlex Dark is currently out of stock and on back order from the manufacturer.  The back order is due to the current unavailability of some of the raw materials needed to make the paper.  We are expecting to have InkFlex Dark back in stock during the 3rd or 4th week of July.  Sorry for the inconvenience that this has caused many of our customers but the situation is out of our control.  As an alternative, we recommend using 3G Jet Opaque transfer paper.

InkFlex Dark transfer sheets can be used for the following materials
Recommended for dark or light colored fabrics.  Applies to cotton and cotton/polyester blends.

Application Instructions

• Design or select your image on the computer
• Do NOT Mirror (reverse) the image
• Print your design on the coated side (dull and rough) of the transfer paper.  Do not print on the shiny white side of the sheet.
• Do not oversaturate colors as it will not enhance the transfer quality.  A little color goes a long way.
• Allow the transfer to dry.
• Trim away any excess unwanted white areas of the sheet with scissors, an exacto knife, or a vinyl cutter with the contour cutting capability.
  

Heat Press Application

• Preheat the heat press to 375-400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Set the press for medium pressure.
• Preheat the garment for a few seconds to remove wrinkles and moisture.
• Starting from the edge or corner, gently peel the printed design from the backing paper.  If your design includes multiple separate pieces, apply transfer tape over the design and remove it from the backing sheet.  Please note that the use of transfer tape may affect the sheen of the design.
  
• Place the transfer on the fabric or garment with the image facing UP.
• Cover the entire image area with the enclosed parchment paper.  If you are using transfer tape, the parchment paper is not necessary.
  
• Cover the entire design (with the parchment paper or transfer tape) with a Teflon coated sheet to prevent scorching and color bleed through (optional).
• Press for 25-30 seconds.
• Remove the parchment paper or transfer tape hot or cold.

Hand Iron Application

• It is best to use a smooth, hard, non-porous surface.
• Preheat the iron to the highest setting (Cotton/Linen).  Do not add water to the iron.
• Place a pillowcase on the ironing surface.  Iron to remove wrinkles.
• Pre-iron the garment to remove wrinkles and moisture.
• Starting from the edge or corner, gently peel the printed transfer sheet from the backing paper.
• Place transfer on the fabric or garment with the image facing UP.
• Cover the entire image area with the enclosed parchment paper.
• Using firm pressure, slowly iron over the entire surface with sufficient overlapping.  Iron side to side, top to bottom and along the edges moving continually for 2-3 minutes.
• Parchment paper can be removed hot or cold.

Washing and Drying

• Wash and dry your transfer according to your garment's normal wash instructions.

Storage

Store unused transfer sheets in a cool dry place.  Keep them sealed in the zip lock sleeve that they came in to protect them from moisture.

Test Application

As with all transfers, always perform a test application on the intended garment before going into production.