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Pressing guide: how to press a ready-to-press DTF transfer
- Pick a size, we print it. Every design prints to order in Ellinwood, Kansas and ships within 24 hours on business days.
- Press like any DTF transfer. 280°F, heavy pressure, 8 to 10 seconds, peel, second press under parchment. 60+ washes.
- Need more than one design? Put several on one sheet in the gang sheet builder and pay by the inch instead.
About this design
Hippie Halloween, printed to order in Kansas
Hippie Halloween is a premium direct-to-film (DTF) ready-to-press transfer produced in-house by Armor Ink for creators, apparel brands, and print shops that need vibrant color, consistent quality, and dependable results. Printed using advanced RGBO color technology, these transfers deliver bold saturation, smooth gradients, and long-lasting durability while maintaining a soft feel after pressing. Every transfer is professionally printed, powdered, cured, and quality-checked to ensure reliable adhesion on cotton, polyester, and blended garments. Whether you're creating retail apparel, team gear, or custom designs, Armor Ink transfers are built for easy application and professional-level results. Explore the full collection to find more styles and options designed to work together and help you create with confidence.
Size guide
Which size do I need?
Every size is named by the longest side of the design; the other side follows the artwork's proportions. The names are a guide for a standard tee print, not a rule. Measure the space on the garment and pick the size that fits it.
| Size | Named for | Typical use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4" | Large Pocket | Left chest, sleeve, hat, koozie | $1.75 |
| 5" | Infant | Infant onesies and tees | $1.88 |
| 6" | Toddler | Toddler tees, 2T to 4T | $2.00 |
| 7" | Large Toddler | 5T to youth XS | $2.13 |
| 8" | Youth | Youth S to M | $2.25 |
| 9" | Youth | Youth L to XL | $2.38 |
| 10" | Adult S to L | Adult front, small to large | $2.50 |
| 11" | Adult XL to 3XL | Adult front, XL to 3XL | $2.63 |
| 12" | Adult 2XL to 3XL | Full back or oversized front | $2.88 |
Left chest prints are usually 3.5 to 4 inches, youth fronts 8 to 9, adult fronts 10 to 11, full backs 12. A pocket design on a hat or koozie works at 3 to 4 inches.
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Mix sizes and designs. Order discounts come off automatically at checkout and are worked out on the whole cart, so ready-to-press transfers, gang sheets and transfers by size all count toward the tier.
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Want this design in your own size or quantity? Order it through transfers by size or the gang sheet builder.
Color
9-color RGBO printing: brighter than standard CMYK DTF
Most DTF shops print with four colors plus white. Our printers add red, green, blue and orange inks, so saturated reds, oranges and greens print the way they look on your screen instead of going muddy.
| Armor Ink transfers | Typical DTF transfers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ink set | 9 colors: CMYK + red, green, blue, orange + white | 5 colors: CMYK + white |
| Bright reds, oranges, greens | Printed with dedicated inks, fully saturated | Mixed from CMYK, often muted |
| Color matching | In-house color profile, built for our film, ink and powder | Generic profile, varies run to run |
| Film | Instant peel film | Varies; often cold peel only |
| Turnaround | Printed and shipped within 24 hours on business days | 2 to 5 business days is common |
What you can make
Turn everyday items into professional-grade products
Shirts, hoodies, hats, totes, aprons, team uniforms. Anything that takes a heat press takes a DTF transfer, and it comes out with vibrant color, crisp detail and a soft hand.
Easy to press
Vibrant color,
soft and durable
Professional results
Why Armor Ink
Why buy ready-to-press transfers from Armor Ink
Printed in Kansas, shipped in 24 hours
Every transfer is printed in our own shop in Ellinwood, Kansas and leaves by UPS within 24 hours on business days. Central shipping means two to three days to most of the country.
Premium film, ink and powder
We print on instant peel film with our 9-color RGBO ink set and hot melt powder, on industrial roll-to-roll printers and shakers. The same supplies we sell to other print shops.
No minimums, no setup fees
Order one transfer or a hundred. Order discounts of 5% to 25% come off automatically at checkout.
Family owned, real people answer
Email or call and you reach the people who printed your order. If a print is wrong because of something we did, we reprint and reship it at no cost.
Application
How to press a ready-to-press DTF transfer
The transfer arrives cut to size, powdered and cured. Heavy pressure, 8 to 10 seconds, peel right away or after it cools.
- Set your press280°F for 100% cotton, 260°F for blends, 240°F for 100% polyester, heavy pressure. Lint-roll the garment, and pre-press for 5 seconds if it is wrinkled or damp.
- Position and pressLay the garment flat, transfer print side down. Press with heavy, even pressure for 8 to 10 seconds (3 to 10 seconds on 100% poly). Heat tape helps on hats and odd shapes.
- PeelInstant or cold, your call. Peel right away or let it cool until you are ready, then peel slowly from one corner. If it does not release easily, let it cool completely and try again.
- Second pressCover the design with parchment paper and press again for 8 to 10 seconds (3 to 10 on poly). This locks in durability, softens the feel and removes shine. Want gloss? Use a Teflon sheet instead.
Did not transfer? More pressure and 5 more seconds, then raise the temperature 10°F at a time. Full tips, troubleshooting and wash care are on our how to press page. New material? Do a test press first.
Specifications
Ready-to-press transfers: specs and what you get
| Sizes | Nine sizes from 4 to 12 inches, measured on the longest side. The other side follows the design. |
|---|---|
| Quantity | No minimum. One transfer or hundreds; order discounts of 5% to 25% at $100 and up. |
| Printing | 9-color RGBO DTF (CMYK + red, green, blue, orange + white) on industrial roll printers |
| Film and peel | Instant peel film. Peel right away or after it cools. |
| Fabrics | Cotton, polyester, blends, canvas, denim, fleece and most other fabrics, light or dark |
| Durability | 60+ washes when pressed as directed. Wait 24 hours before the first wash, then inside out, cold, tumble low or hang dry, no bleach, never iron the print. |
| Artwork | Designed by Armor Ink and printed to order. The same design is in the gang sheet builder's library. |
| Turnaround | Printed and shipped within 24 hours on business days (not weekends or holidays) |
| Shipping | Free UPS Ground on orders of $75 or more. UPS 2nd Day and Next Day at checkout. Local pickup in Ellinwood, Kansas. |
| Printed in | Ellinwood, Kansas, USA |
- Ready to press. Each transfer arrives printed, powdered and cured, cut to its own piece of film.
- Mix and match. Order several designs and sizes in one cart; they all count toward free shipping and the order discounts.
- Soft hand. Thin ink layer with a hot melt powder that flexes with the fabric.
- Store the extras. Unpressed transfers keep for months in a cool, dry place, flat, out of sunlight.
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