Application and care
Apply transfers and care for your items
Find the matching product instructions before you use heat or peel the carrier.
Read as Markdown ↗You will: Choose the right application guide, test one item, and troubleshoot without repeating a problem across the whole batch.
What you need
- The exact transfer product and the instructions supplied with it.
- A suitable garment or hard item, plus a spare for testing.
- The equipment listed in that product’s guide.
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Match the instructions to the product
| Product | Method | Use this guide |
|---|---|---|
| AMS Instant Peel DTF | Heat press; product-specific hot peel | DTF steps below |
| Standard plastisol | Heat press; different temperature and peel | Plastisol steps below |
| UV peel-and-stick | Squeegee on a hard item; no heat press | Peel-and-stick guide |
| Puff or another specialty transfer | Exact specialty instructions required | Instructions supplied with the order or the product selector |
Test one before doing the rest
AMS Instant Peel DTF: standard starting steps
Pre-press the garment
The standard guide calls for 10 seconds to remove moisture and flatten the fabric. Make sure the print area is flat.
Position and press the transfer
Use the product’s listed temperature, time, and pressure. Test the actual press and garment.
Peel and inspect the sample
For this Instant Peel workflow, peel immediately while hot. Check the edges and small details before pressing more items.
Use a finishing press only when the product allows it
The standard guide offers an optional covered post-press for 10–15 seconds. This is not a general rule for puff or specialty transfers.
| Setting | Published starting point |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 296–315°F |
| Initial press | 10–12 seconds |
| Pressure | High |
| Peel | Immediately while hot for the standard Instant Peel workflow |
Standard plastisol: starting steps
Pre-press for 10 seconds
Remove moisture and make a flat pressing area.
Position and press
Use the matching plastisol settings and test the actual garment.
Let it reach the instructed peel stage
Use the standard guide’s warm to lukewarm-cool peel rather than the Instant Peel DTF step.
Follow the standard finishing step
The standard plastisol guide includes a covered final press for 20–30 seconds. Do not use this on puff unless its exact instructions say to.
| Setting | Published starting point |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 335–350°F |
| Initial press | 12–15 seconds |
| Pressure | High |
| Peel | Warm to lukewarm-cool; follow the exact product guide |
If a heat transfer does not stick
Stop the batch
Set aside the problem sample. Do not repeat the same settings across all the garments.
Check the basics
Confirm the transfer type, press temperature, time, pressure, peel timing, and a flat contact area. Seams can stop pressure from reaching the design evenly.
Record what happened
Note the garment material, press settings, and whether the problem started before or after peeling. Take clear photos of the item and affected area.
Ask before making a risky change
Send AMS the order number, photos, product name, and settings used. Do not keep increasing heat or adding presses without checking the product instructions.
Care for standard decorated apparel
The standard DTF and plastisol guides call for washing inside out in cool water and drying with low or cool heat. Follow the garment’s care label too.
For a specialty finish or a hard item decorated with UV, use that product’s care instructions. A general shirt-care rule does not establish dishwasher safety or outdoor durability.
What success looks like
The whole design has transferred, small details stay down, and there are no lifted edges. The sample looks right on the actual garment or surface.
Keep the settings and product name with your job notes. If you change garment material, press, or transfer product, test again.
What to do next
- Order custom DTF transfers Order full-color designs on film, then apply them to clothing with a heat press.
- Order and apply peel-and-stick transfers Use UV DTF to add custom designs to smooth hard items. No heat press is used.
- Order custom plastisol transfers Plan a repeat screen-print transfer job, choose the ink, and check sheet counts before ordering.
- Track an order or get order help Find the right order, check shipment tracking, and send AMS the details needed to help.
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