Full-color heat transfers for every fabric you press.

A full-color heat transfer is a design printed in full color on a carrier sheet and applied to fabric or a product with a heat press. Every color, gradient and fine detail transfers in one press, with no weeding. All eight Advanced full-color transfers peel hot; the right formula depends on the fabric you are pressing, not on the artwork.

You need a dye-blocking transfer when the fabric’s dye can migrate into the print: sublimated, patterned or bleed-prone polyester, tri-blends and other unstable fabrics. A dye-blocking layer under the print keeps whites white and colors clean. Advanced DB blocks at standard heat (290–320°F), Advanced LD at low heat (260–270°F) and Advanced SD on softshell (290–300°F). When unsure, choose a blocker and press a test garment first.

Advanced DB, LD and LT differ in two ways: a dye-blocking layer and press temperature. Advanced DB has a dye-blocking layer and presses at standard heat (290–320°F). Advanced LD has a dye-blocking layer and bonds at low heat (260–270°F) for heat-sensitive fabric. Advanced LT also presses at 260–270°F but has no blocking layer, so use it only where the fabric’s dye is stable.

Yes. Advanced SP, DB, LD, LT, SD and PP print over a screen-printed white backing that keeps colors vivid on light and dark fabric, and Advanced HC keeps colors vivid on light and dark headwear. Advanced DTF prints with digital white ink for bright whites and vibrant color.

Advanced SP and Advanced DTF press onto cotton, polycotton blends, fleece, light denim, lycra, nylon, elastane and non-sublimated polyester: tees, sweatshirts, hoodies, athleisure and cotton totes. Neither is made for waterproof coatings, sublimated or patterned polyester, or fabric whose dye can migrate, including dark denim with Advanced DTF. Choose a dye-blocking formula for those fabrics.

Assume dye can migrate if the fabric is sublimated, patterned, dark or unstable polyester, or a blend you do not trust. Choose a dye-blocking formula (Advanced DB, LD or SD), press a test garment, and check the colors after the print cools before running production. On sublimated polyester, make sure the fabric is smooth and dry, because moisture encourages dye movement.

Advanced LD. Both press at 260–270°F, but only Advanced LD has a dye-blocking layer to stop sublimation dye from migrating into the print. Advanced LT has no barrier, so it is the wrong choice wherever dye may migrate, even at low temperature.

Only where the design avoids seams. Garment formulas (Advanced SP, DTF, DB, LD and LT) work on headwear when the design sits clear of seams, such as the front of a five-panel cap. Designs that cross a six-panel seam or sit over mesh need Advanced HC, which uses a seam-bridging adhesive and presses on a curved hat platen.

Advanced SD is the full-color transfer for softshell jackets, vests, pants and other coated outdoor shells. Softshell has a water-repellent coating and unstable dye, so a standard transfer can fail to bond, overheat the garment, or let dye bleed into the design. Advanced SD bonds at 290–300°F in 10 seconds with a dye-blocking layer. If a shell cannot take 290–300°F, do not press it, and test a hidden area first.

Advanced PP is the full-color transfer for bags and promo products: totes, backpacks, drawstring bags, coolers, lunch bags, lanyards, pouches, shoes, umbrellas, tents, suitcases, and even cardboard or wood packaging accents. Its promotional adhesive bonds to 600D polyester, ripstop nylon and other hard-to-press materials at 260–320°F for 10 seconds. Confirm the item can take that heat, and test coated materials first.

Water-resistant fabric that can take a press works with Advanced LD, LT, SD (coated shells) and HC (headwear with a durable water repellent, or DWR, finish), always after a test press. Fully waterproof fabric is excluded from Advanced LD and LT; Advanced PP is the safer choice there, if the item withstands its press heat. Advanced SP, DTF and DB are not made for waterproof coatings.

Advanced SP, DB, LD, SD and PP stretch and rebound without cracking in regular wear. Advanced HC goes further: its flexible adhesive bridges cap seams and rebounds when the hat is bent. Advanced LT can crack over seams, so keep Advanced LT designs off seams.

Advanced DTF has no minimum: order one Single Image transfer or one gang sheet. Every other Advanced full-color formula (SP, DB, HC, LD, LT, SD and PP) has a minimum of 10 identical pieces per design, and their gang sheets start at 10 sheets. For fewer than 10 pieces, order Advanced DTF.

Unit prices fall as quantity rises, and each product’s configurator calculates your exact total live. Formulas with a 10-piece minimum step down at 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, 1,000, 2,500 and 5,000+ pieces or sheets. Advanced DTF steps at 1, 10, 50 and 100+ pieces, and at 1, 10, 50 and 100+ gang sheets. Prices on this page are retail as of November 2026.

It depends on run size. Advanced DTF is the most economical choice under about 20 transfers and sells from a single piece ($1.36 for one 2 × 2 in transfer). Advanced SP starts at 10 pieces and becomes the more economical choice from about 20, falling to $0.42 per 1.5 × 1.5 in transfer at 5,000+. Compare your exact size and quantity in each product’s configurator.

A Single Image order is one design in one finished size. A Gang Sheet holds several designs on one press-ready sheet, uploaded as one completed file sized to the sheet you order. All eight products offer both: Advanced DTF gang sheets are 22 inches wide (22 × 12 to 22 × 180 in, from one sheet), and the other seven offer A5, A4 and A3 gang sheets with a 10-sheet minimum.

Every size is the finished print size, and every size is offered at every quantity tier.

• Advanced SP: 7 sizes, 1.5 × 1.5 to 11.7 × 16.5 in
• Advanced DTF: 17 sizes, 2 × 2 to 12 × 22 in; gang sheets 22 × 12, 22 × 24, 22 × 60, 22 × 120 and 22 × 180 in
• Advanced DB, LT and SD: 9 sizes, 1.5 × 1.5 to 11.7 × 16.5 in
• Advanced LD: 7 sizes, 1.5 × 1.5 to 11.7 × 16.5 in
• Advanced HC: 2.5 × 2.5 and 4.7 × 2.8 in, plus A5, A4 and A3 gang sheets
• Advanced PP: 7 sizes, 2.5 × 2.5 to 11.7 × 16.5 in, including A6 (4.1 × 5.8 in)

None of the eight products lists a setup fee, and Advanced DTF has no setup or hidden fees beyond shipping. Shipping is calculated at checkout.

Upload one print-ready PDF per design, ideally exported from vector software, at the exact finished size you are ordering. AI, CDR and SVG files are also accepted; raster files need high resolution at the finished size, and Advanced DTF asks for at least 300 PPI. Convert fonts to outlines or shapes and keep non-printing areas transparent. Every file is reviewed before production.

Free-floating lines must be at least 0.6 pt (0.2 mm) thick on all eight Advanced full-color transfers. Before uploading, check spelling, alignment and colors at 100%, embed linked images, and expand pattern fills in vector files.

Full-color transfers print unlimited colors and gradients in one transfer. For Advanced DTF, build artwork in CMYK; colors print close but are not Pantone-matched. For Advanced SP, DB, HC, LD, LT, SD and PP, list Pantone (PMS) numbers or CMYK values in the Colors field where the product has one, or in your order notes, to match brand colors.

Advanced DB, HC, LD, LT, SD and PP offer metallic colors at no extra cost. Advanced DTF and Advanced SP do not list metallics.

No. Every Advanced full-color transfer needs a professional air-operated or manual heat press with adequate pressure settings, not a domestic iron, a Cricut EasyPress or a low-pressure craft press. Use 40 psi firm pressure (30–40 psi for Advanced LD and LT) and a higher setting on a manual press. Caps also need a curved hat platen, and large promo objects can use a compressed-air press.

All eight Advanced full-color transfers peel hot. On a manual press, use a higher pressure setting.

These six steps apply to every formula; Advanced HC adds a curved hat platen and an 8-second press.

1. Pre-press the blank, where the material allows, to remove wrinkles and moisture.
2. Place the transfer printed side up, flat on the fabric and clear of seams, zippers and hardware.
3. Close the press at the formula’s temperature and pressure.
4. Hold for the full press time; the adhesive needs the full heat and time to bond.
5. Peel the carrier immediately while warm, with a slow, steady pull at about 180°.
6. Check that every edge is bonded before pressing the rest of the run.

No cover sheet, Teflon sheet or second press is needed. Pre-press the blank, press once for the full time, and peel hot immediately. Press a test garment first whenever you change fabric, coating or settings.

Check these in order:

1. Pressure: 40 psi firm (30–40 psi for Advanced LD and LT), higher on a manual press.
2. Press time: hold the full time.
3. Peel: peel hot, right after opening the press.
4. Blank: pre-press it smooth and dry.
5. Placement: keep the transfer off seams, zippers and hardware.
6. Fabric: confirm the formula suits the fabric’s coating, dye and heat tolerance.
7. Press type: caps need a curved hat platen.

If none of these solves it, use Request a Quote with your order number and photos.

Follow the garment’s care label first. For Advanced DTF, wash cold and inside out, hang dry (or tumble dry low only if you must), and do not bleach, iron the print, dry clean or use fabric softener. For the other formulas, wash inside out where the label allows and keep fabric softener off the print. Spot-clean Advanced HC caps where the label allows, and let Advanced SD and PP prints cool before stacking or packing.

Production runs 1–2 business days for all eight Advanced full-color transfers. Shipping is calculated at checkout (USPS Ground $10.95, UPS Ground $15.95 or FedEx 2Day $20.95 as of November 2026), with free USPS Ground on eligible full-color orders over $125. Tracking is provided when the order ships.

Use Request a Quote with your order details, your deadline and any special shipping requirements.

Advanced DTF prints close to your colors but is not Pantone-matched, so expect close CMYK color. For exact brand colors, choose a PMS-capable formula (Advanced SP, DB, HC, LD, LT, SD or PP), list your Pantone numbers when you order, and check colors at 100% before uploading.

Use Request a Quote and include your order number, with photos if a transfer has a problem. For a reorder, reference your previous order number.