Eliminate Creases on Soft Substrates

Find out how to prevent this common mistake when pressing T-shirts and other soft substrates.

David Gross andCharlie Fox May 2, 2018

Less than a minute

When pressing shirts, it is easy to leave unsightly transfer creases and marks that will not come out. To prevent these creases/marks, place a Vapor foam pad under the shirt, cut it so that it is slightly smaller than the transfer, deckle the edge of the transfer paper by tearing each side of the paper (instead of a straight edge, you will now have a rough edge), and then press with just enough pressure to slightly compress the vapor pad.

-David Gross, Condé

David Gross

David Gross is the president of Condé Systems, Inc. For over 30 years, he has developed and built the Mobile, Alabama based company into the premier source for printers, substrates, and consumables serving the sublimation and digital heat transfer industries. David's goal has always been to provide business owners the superior guidance and resources needed to be successful at these exciting and profitable decorating technologies. Gross regularly contributed articles to A&E magazine as part of his “Road to Sublimation Success” series and continues to contribute to GRAPHICS PRO. He has co-authored several books including RTSS: Harnessing the Power of Sublimation for Outstanding Profits, RTSS: Cashing In On The ChromaLuxe Revolution, The Sublimation Journal, and others. He can be reached by email at dgross@conde.com.

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