RMDelete 0 Posted March 28, 2011 Okay so I just lucked out on my local Craigslist again and scored myself a JetPress 14 by GeoKnight for 80 bucks. I want to try experimenting with making Laser transfer T-shirts maybe at a local Flea market just on the fly.... now the problem I am currently encountering is the fact that the image transfer has to be pressed at a diff temperature than that of the final t-shirt press. (ImageTransfer 215 Fahrenheit and T-shirt Press at 300 Fahrenheit) meaning that I would either need to buy another heat press machine to be able to do this in dual fashion... but then I started thinking about heat diffusers. Perhaps there is a special heat resistant mat that will still get hot but not transfer ALL the heat over to the other side... like maybe a very THICK silicone mat and I can use the mat to place OVER my transfer paper sheets to prep them for the final application... anyone think this is a bad idea? Or has anyone tried this before? I guess I would need an IR thermometer to make sure the temperatures are really not getting to high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted March 28, 2011 . anyone think this is a bad idea? Yes , I do think that is a bad idea , as many variables as there are already ... adding another would be problamatic . I would get an additional press 1rst . There will be enough problems jump up as it is . The thermometer is a good idea regardless . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeygirl 30 Posted March 29, 2011 Also, putting a mat between the platen on the transfer would probably change the pressure needed for pressing the shirt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
