Crafter Notes | Heat Press Settings for Popular Materials

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Hi Community! :wave:
Last time, we shared some go-to tips for pressing regular HTV —
Not Sure How to Press Your HTV? Start Here

That post focused on one of the most common materials crafters use. But if you’ve ever switched things up — maybe tried sublimation HTV, printable films, or transfer paper — you’ll know the same settings don’t always apply.

Today’s Crafter Notes is all about those other materials. We’ve pulled together recommended time, temperature, and pressure settings for our products to help you get reliable results across a range of popular options.

:art: Sublimation HTV (Two-Step Process)

Step 1: Press the HTV base

  • Temp: 150–160°C (300–320℉)
  • Time: 15–20s
  • Pressure: 60–80kg (130–170lb)
    → Let it cool before peeling the PET liner (cold peel)

Step 2: Sublimate the design

  • Place the printed sublimation paper face-down
  • Fix with heat-resistant tape and cover with kraft paper
  • Temp: 200°C (390℉)
  • Time: 40–50s
  • Pressure: 50–80kg (110–170lb)
    → Peel: Hot

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:printer: Printable Sublimation HTV

  • Temp: 200°C (390℉)
  • Time: 40–50s
  • Pressure: 60–80kg (130–170lb)
  • Peel: Cold

:page_facing_up: Heat Transfer Paper

  • Temp: 160–165°C (320–330℉)
  • Time: 15–20s
  • Pressure: 60–80kg (130–170lb)

:thread: Sublimation Paper
(for 100% polyester, polycotton, or canvas)

  • Temp: 200°C (390℉)
  • Time: 40–50s
  • Pressure: 50–80kg (110–170lb)
  • Peel: Hot or cold

:pushpin: Every material reacts a little differently — always test first when trying a new combo. And if you’ve got a favorite workflow or setting that works well for you, feel free to share it in the Material section. We’d love to hear what’s working for you.

:thread: Got any tips of your own when working with these materials? Drop them in the comments — we’d love to hear what you’ve figured out.

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Oh! Thanks @OliviaZzz for this amazing information. I used sublimation with HTV and the result is beautiful! I will post some review then! :sparkles::heart_hands::cherry_blossom::revolving_hearts::butterfly:

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Thankyou for the information. :heart_eyes:

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This is PERFECT!!!:heart_eyes:

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Oh thank you for this! Timely! :yellow_heart::blossom:

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Thanks so much. Another article to be bookmarked

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Big help. Thanks :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Thank you for the information. I always have so many doubts when I have to start :heart_eyes:

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Thank you :blush:

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Thank you so much for sharing :heart: :two_hearts: :heartpulse:

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Great information! What are the setting recommendations for DTF prints? I know that those are best done with a cold peel.

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Oh this is nice I started to make a spread sheet for htvront items a while ago I know it’s not complete but I had put in auto press presets as well. This is what I had done.

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Yep DTF works best with a cold peel. :grin:
For pressing, stick to around 150–160°C (300–320℉), about 15–20 seconds, with 60–80kg / (130–170lb).

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Thank you! The settings I use are within your suggestions, great to know I am on the right track. :slight_smile:

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Thank dear for helpin us

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I just started to use my new Impress Auto Heat Press 2. Until now, I’ve only used its presets but I’m sure this round of Crafter Notes is going to be very useful for me in the near future, so bookmarked!!

Thank you Olivia for this new Notes collection!

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It’s a gift! :heart:

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