Using a Sublimation Printer to Make DTF Transfers with DTF Film and Powder 

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Yay!!!! I am so happy for you not having those darned roller marks!!! That is wonderful news! Thanks so much for watching and letting me know how your experience went.

Have you printed on dark black shirts

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The most challenging part for me was figuring out how to get that film to go through my printer:) I hope it works well for you! The technique is so nice!

Good luck on your designs!!!

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I've washed the shirt twice today and it's in the dryer for the second time. I will do a follow up video to show the results, as well as to show this process on other colors. Stay tuned and thanks for watching!!!

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Thank you for the suggestion. I will sure try it out.

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Wow, I tried this...thanks for the idea it worked great!

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I will try that:) Thank you for sharing that information!

Are you guys using inkjet printer or sublimation?

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All printers are different but with DTF the more ink the more pizza wheeling. Normal with photo matte May work but plain paper normal most likely be the best. Good luck

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I have seen people do that, but for some reason it would not work on my finicky printer:) Thank you for the idea though because it might help others reading the comments.

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I love that idea! Thank you very much.

I've been tempted to take the rollers out! Thanks for the idea on holding the print.

Do you have a video of doing this with your f570.I have a f570 also and would love ❤️ to see a demo

There is an included tray to catch the prints for the f570 can This be used?

Do u use a roll or individual sheets? Also do you have to add paper to your film to get it to print? I also have an F570 and want to try. TIA

Marilyn did you use the medium or fine powder? And does it matter?

Thanks so much Roberta! The hardest part for me was figuring out how to get it to print on my printer. There are several tricks out there, but taping it to a sheet of printer paper is what eventually worked for me. Using painters tape at the top wasn't enough for my printer.

@@MakingwithMarilyn I’m 76 retired learning sublimation and love it . Do you know if I can do this on black hats? I’ve seen some videos on black shirts that did. Thank you so much for responding

@@BobbieBTexas You cannot do the sublimation dtf hack directly onto black hats. To do so, you would have to use a second hack. I have seen Cricuting with Delonda use this hack on a black shirt by placing a white base down first, but I do not remember what material she used as the base. I would check out her videos on it and you should find it.

@@MakingwithMarilyn thank you I’ll see if I can find her video

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I believe I have a video showing through 2 washes, and then I have seen Crafting with Delonda do a wash test video on this hack. I have found this hack washes nicely.

You're so welcome! I hope your first design turned out great!

Thank you so much Teonda!!! I really needed such positivity today😘 Do you remember what print settings you used when it was a runny mess? Maybe too much ink?

@@MakingwithMarilyn I’m not sure. I’m going to rewatch your video and work along. I’ll use whatever settings you used.

I've never used a roll feed, but would love to someday. Hopefully someone with an F570 will see this and provide some input to you. Thank you so much for watching!

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Thank you so much Anastasia!!! I appreciate it! If you let me know what types of shirts and cups you are interested in making, we can start an email conversation and I will let you know my thoughts on what you need to get started. For shirts, are you thinking vinyl, sublimation, or rhinestones (or maybe all 3)? And then cups, are you wanting to do sublimation tumblers or bling tumblers? You can email me at makingwithmarilyn@gmail.com and I will let you know my thoughts.

@@MakingwithMarilyn Great, thank you. I definitely will email you. Have a blessed day

Good luck with your projects with the film and powder. I am excited to try some more!

@@MakingwithMarilyn Thanks!

Thank you! Yes, I did mirror the image. Sorry if I did not say that in the video.

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Thank you Nicole!

Thank you so much! I'm glad you have asked questions you are curious about. I have not tried doing the DTF hack transfers on the HTV Ront press. I love the press, but I very much dislike the pressing pad that came with it. In the last several days, I have received a much denser pad that I purchased off of Amazon. Now I will try doing the DTF transfers on it. Also, since I heat the ink and powder at 385, but I only press at 325, it was easy to lease the HTV Ront press at high heat and leave the other press on lower heat. Stay tuned, though, I will try the HTV Ront press with it. I have seen at least 2 other creators use it with this hack and it worked fine.

@@MakingwithMarilyn Wow, awesome fast replay and thank you 😊. I subscribed after last comment but didn’t have time what videos you made. That said, If you sew why not make your own pads instead of buying? This way you can make all different thickness. Whereby for each projects there is the right thickness of pads to use from. Just a suggestion. Again, thank you so much for quick reply! 😎

Yes, that is correct. However, I have seen some people who have cured it for a shorter time and yesterday when I was doing this on several samples, 60 seconds was enough. So, watch it and once it turns clearish (you will see a distinct change), don't heat too much longer because it can burn according to people I have seen use dtf powder on dtf ink. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for your response and tips, trialling this hack today 😁🇦🇺

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I do 265 degrees for 60 seconds, and it cures mine.

I washed the shirt twice and showed how it looked at both washings on another video. The shirt was for a friend. I have heard other people say they have washed a shirt made this way several times and they look great.

I hope it works for you as well. I have seen mixed reviews on how well it has worked for people, but I just loved it.

What do you mean ruined?

@@KeepinUpwithKhamile the image looked cracked

I haven't used the polyamide powder before. The DTF powder is definitely flexible, though. Good luck on working with it. And thank you for your comment!

@@MakingwithMarilyn Thanks for the quick reply! I'm worried about the toxic fumes of the DTF powder when I see curing units being exhausted. I was thinking of alternate powders and wondering if they are safer, such as the polyamide, embossing powder, or Bo-Nash powder. Getting ready to start some experiments.

It washes well, assuming your image is placed well on the shirt. I believe Crafting with Delonda has a wash test video on this Sublimation/DTF Hack process.

I hope it works for you! Thanks so much for watching.

Thank you!

Thanks so much! I didn't notice any odor at all.

@@MakingwithMarilyn yes ma'am thanks

If you are using DTF ink, then yes, but if you are using sublimation ink like I am, then it has to go on light colors. Thanks for watching!

What do you mean dtf ink? I have epson f170 and epson inkjet I was hoping to make prints for some black hats

This is cotton. When I am using polyester shirts, I use just the straight sublimation print without the powder. Thanks so much for watching!

Did you scratch them off after the DTF powder cured? That's how I handle them and it works well.

Yes I did but some marks was in the design:(

Yes, I also tried the glitter dtf film using the sublimation hack and was not a huge fan of it. I think it would be pretty on real dtf ink, but I didn't really like it so much with sublimation. The glitter effect muted the colors and the film was really much more difficult for me to remove from the shirt than the regular film. Others may have had better experiences. I have a video using the glitter film with the sublimation hack if you would like to see it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Epc6u0_Xa88.html

@@MakingwithMarilyn to follow up Marilyn, I tried this DTF hack and I am truly amazed! My creative juices are flowing.

I have not tried a photo, but plan to in the near future.

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I do not cover it when it is curing. The top doesn’t touch the powder while curing. It just hovers above it. Thanks for watching.

I just finished and uploaded a video on the film/powder/sublimation. I have been pretty happy with the settings I use with minimal roller marks, but I will try the glossy paper.

@@MakingwithMarilyn may u post link to video

The advantage of using this is for when you are not using at least 85% polyester, which is needed for sublimation. So, if you like cotton t-shirts, this is great. Like sublimation, though, the color of the shirt/fabric needs to be very light. Thanks so much for watching!

@@MakingwithMarilyn I completely forgot about that 🤣 I started sublimation using white htv under the sub vinyl. I think I will do my first true sublimation with poly shirts this Christmas I was commissioned for a project for a family. Thank you!

@@danyelle87 when you can use a 100% poly or close to 100% poly, sublimation directly onto the shirt is awesome!!!

So you can’t use a lack shirt at all?

@@MzDee418 that’s correct.

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I did a video a couple days ago and my easy press worked. I did press down as hard as I could though. I used it for curing also. I used two presses for convenience since the curing is done at a much higher temperature.

I couldn't get mine to accept it with tape either. I had to have an entire sheet behind it taped to it. Any dtf film that you can get to run through your printer should be fine I would think.

I don't know how long it can sit for sure, but I have waited a few days and there was no problem. True DTF can sit for a very long time before pressing. I don't see why this couldn't but I haven't tried it, so I do not know for sure.

I think they are probably all made from the same basic things, so I recommend using precautions and the appropriate PPE when using any of them, especially if you are using them on a regular basis. I don't see that working, but if you try it, let me know if it works for you.

The next video I made on this process was a wash/dry test of it. Check it out if you want, but it came through 2 wash and dry cycles very very well. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YwioZxtrXpc.html

No, I just let the print sit under it and hover the top platen over it. Thank you for watching!

I’ve only used medium and fine. They discontinued the fine so I only use medium now. I probably wouldn’t use the black with the hack since the sublimation inks aren’t opaque.

I have cured mine on an upside down Cricut easy press. I think I show that in one of my videos. I do use a regular heat press to press the design on since it has better pressure, though. I have seen people use an easy press to press them on, but you will just have to use very firm pressure with it. Thanks for watching!

No, the sublimation DTF hack can only be used on light fabrics.

I've only used 2 brands of powder and film. I really don't see a difference in the film, but I had my best results with Yamation DTF powder. Here are the links that I had under the video, which will take you directly to the products: Yamation Film (15 sheets or 50 sheets) amzn.to/3tMLRKY Yamation Film (larger print size) amzn.to/3EXtKZj Yamation DTF Powder (various sizes available) amzn.to/3tLGbkh

No, unfortunately, you cannot print on dark colors with this. I'm not sure which video it is, but I show what happens when you try dark colors. It's not good:)

The powder goes on the wet ink. That is what causes the ink to stick to the shirt.

So you want to put the DTF transfer on something that is plastic? I've never tried that, but the powder acts as the glue, so I would think you need it. I'm not sure if plastic will take the heat, though. Let me know if you try it?

Yes, just don’t let the platen come down and make contact with the powder. It’s easier with a swing away but you could probably hold the platen on a clamshell up with wood blocks or something like that.

A standard heat press is fine. As long as your pressure is good, that will work. I don't recommend a handheld press though. Thank you for watching!

The heat press I set the powder under to melt/cure is an autopress, but I have the automatic feature deactivated so that it does not come down onto the powder. Thanks for watching!!!

@@MakingwithMarilyn may I ask how you deactivated it? I just purchased mine and can’t find anywhere to explain how. Thanks so much

I'm going to try it!!!

I would put a piece of paper in the shirt just to be safe (at least the first few times you try this), but I don't think it's really necessary. No, the adhesive keeps the ink from bleeding through. I have a video on the wash test where I washed and dried it twice and it held up very well. A RU-vid friend told me she has washed hers over and over and it still looks great. Thanks for watching!

Yes, it works on cotton shirts. Lighter colors do not show up well on colored shirts.

Yesterday was my first time to try it, so I'm not sure how dark you can go. I will try it on some scraps of darker fabric to see. I assume it will work best on light colored shirts.

@@MakingwithMarilyn Post the results if you have time, the gray shirt came out awesome tho'.

@@bobslfcu773 I sure will. I think I am also going to do little samples on different colors of scrap fabric.

Thanks so much!!! I would love to have a real DTF printer but will use the hack for now:)

I have used both. I typically use the medium, but I wish I had more of the fine because I thought it came out super nice!

Are you wondering if you can use them as sublimation printers? I have seen many people use the Epson Workforce printers as sublimation printers, but I have only use the Epson EcoTank printers as sublimation printers so don't really have an opinion on other ones.

@@MakingwithMarilyn yes. I was wondering

You can definitely store them but I don't know for how long. I would put them in a tub with a couple of silica packs in it to keep moisture at bay.