Sublimation printing is one of the most exciting and durable methods of transferring images and text onto a wide variety of surfaces. If you have ever admired a vibrant, full-colour mug, a custom T-shirt with photographic-quality detail, or a personalised phone case with crisp graphics, then you have almost certainly seen sublimation at work.

In this complete beginner’s guide, you will learn exactly what sublimation is, why it is the preferred printing method for so many crafters and small businesses, and — most importantly — how to use ImagePrint to prepare and print your sublimation designs perfectly every time.

What Is Sublimation?

Sublimation is a scientific process in which a solid substance transforms directly into a gas, bypassing the liquid stage entirely. In the context of sublimation printing, special sublimation inks are used together with a sublimation printer. When you apply heat and pressure using a heat press, those inks convert from a solid state directly into a gas. That gas then penetrates the fibres or the polymer coating of the substrate — for example, a polyester T-shirt, a ceramic mug with a polymer coating, or a metal panel — and bonds permanently with the material at a molecular level. The result is an image that does not crack, peel, or fade the way traditional prints do.

Because the ink literally becomes part of the substrate rather than sitting on top of it, sublimation produces prints with exceptional colour vibrancy, long-lasting durability, and a smooth, almost photographic finish. Furthermore, sublimation is a dry process — there is no wet ink to smear — making it clean and straightforward to use at home.

Why Is Sublimation So Popular?

Sublimation has grown enormously in popularity among home crafters, small business owners, and professional print shops alike. The reasons are straightforward. First, sublimation produces stunning, full-colour results with an enormous colour gamut — meaning it reproduces a very wide range of colours accurately. Second, because the ink bonds with the substrate rather than coating its surface, the finished product is both wash-resistant and scratch-resistant. Third, sublimation suits a huge range of products: T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, coasters, mousepads, phone cases, tote bags, puzzles, keyrings, and much more, provided the substrate is either polyester-based or has been coated with a polymer layer to accept the ink.

Additionally, sublimation requires relatively low upfront investment for a home setup. You need a sublimation printer (such as an Epson EcoTank converted for sublimation or a dedicated Sawgrass printer), sublimation ink, sublimation transfer paper, a heat press, and of course a good printing application. That is where ImagePrint comes in.

The Critical Role of Mirroring in Sublimation

Before diving into ImagePrint, there is one concept that every beginner must understand: mirroring. When you print a sublimation design, you print it onto transfer paper first. You then place that transfer paper face-down onto your substrate and apply heat. Because the paper is flipped over during the transfer process, any text or asymmetrical image will appear reversed unless you mirror (flip horizontally) the design before printing.

Imagine printing the word “Hello” without mirroring it. When you flip the transfer paper onto a mug and apply heat, the result will read “olleH” on the finished product. This is the single most common and costly mistake that beginners make. Fortunately, ImagePrint makes mirroring incredibly simple, and we will explain exactly how to do it correctly later in this tutorial.

Why ImagePrint Is the Best Application for Sublimation

There are many applications you could theoretically use to print sublimation designs — from basic paint programs to complex professional software. However, ImagePrint stands out as the ideal choice for sublimation printing for several compelling reasons.

Pixel-Perfect Size and Resolution Control

Sublimation demands precise sizing. If you are printing a design for a 15 oz mug, the image must be exactly the right width and height to wrap the mug correctly. ImagePrint gives you complete control over image dimensions in real-world units — inches or centimetres — rather than just pixels. Since different printers output at different DPI (dots per inch) resolutions, working in pixels alone would produce unpredictable results. ImagePrint eliminates this guesswork entirely by always working in physical measurements, ensuring what you see on screen is exactly what prints on paper.

Built-In Horizontal and Vertical Flip (Mirror)

As explained above, mirroring is essential for sublimation. ImagePrint includes dedicated Flip Horizontal and Flip Vertical buttons directly on the main toolbar, as well as mirror options inside both the Print dialog and the Export to PDF dialog. This means you can mirror individual images, entire layouts, or the full printed page — whichever approach suits your workflow best. No other basic printing tool makes this so accessible and clear.

Support for Over 120 Image Formats

Sublimation designs come in all kinds of formats. You might receive a PNG with a transparent background from a design marketplace, a high-resolution JPG from a photographer, a vector-based PDF logo from a client, or even a RAW camera file of your own artwork. ImagePrint supports over 120 image formats natively, including JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, PDF, SVG, HEIC, AVIF, RAW, and many more. You will virtually never encounter a raster design file that ImagePrint cannot open.

Text Overlay for Personalised Sublimation Products

One of the most popular sublimation products is personalised merchandise — mugs, frames, or T-shirts with someone’s name, a quote, or a date. ImagePrint includes a full-featured text tool that lets you add custom text directly onto your design canvas, choose from any font installed on your computer, adjust size, colour, bold, italics and alignment, and position the text precisely. Because the text is part of the ImagePrint document, it mirrors automatically with the rest of your design when you apply the flip function.

Accurate Page and Paper Size Setup

Every sublimation project uses a specific transfer paper size. ImagePrint lets you configure the page to match your paper precisely — choosing from over 150 standard sizes or entering a custom size — so your design fits the paper correctly. This ensures there are no unexpected cropping or white-border surprises when you run your print job.

Live Print Preview

The comprehensive Print dialog in ImagePrint displays a live preview panel that updates in real time as you adjust settings. You can see exactly how your mirrored design will appear on the printed transfer paper before you press the Print button, saving you expensive sublimation paper and ink on failed test prints.

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Getting Started: Setting Up ImagePrint for Sublimation

Before you can print your first sublimation transfer, you need to configure ImagePrint correctly. Follow these steps carefully, and your setup will be solid from the very beginning.

Step 1: Set Up the Page Size

The very first thing to do when you open ImagePrint is to set the page size to match the sublimation transfer paper you are using. This step is critically important. If the page size in ImagePrint does not match your printer’s paper size, your design will print incorrectly — it may be cropped, scaled, or shifted on the paper.

To set the page size, click the Page Setup button on the main toolbar, or go to File > Page Setup, or press Ctrl+Shift+P on your keyboard. The Page Setup dialog will open.

Inside this dialog:

• Click the Browse… button next to the Page size field and type your paper size name into the filter — for example “A4” or “Letter” — to find it quickly.
• Set the Orientation to Portrait for most standard mug and T-shirt transfer designs.
• Set the Margins. For sublimation, you generally want minimal margins so your design uses as much of the paper as possible. If your printer supports borderless printing, you can set margins to zero. Otherwise, a margin of 3 mm to 5 mm (about 0.12 to 0.2 inches) is a safe minimum.
• Set the Resolution to 300 DPI. This is the professional standard and will produce sharp, detailed sublimation prints.
• Click OK when you are finished.

Tip: Always match the page size in ImagePrint to the paper size selected in your printer and the Print dialog. If they do not match, your design will not print at the correct size.

Step 2: Open or Create Your Sublimation Design

With the page set up, you are ready to add your sublimation design to the canvas. ImagePrint gives you several convenient ways to add an image.

The fastest method is to simply double-click anywhere on the blank white page area. A file browser will open, and you can navigate to your design file and select it. Alternatively, you can drag and drop an image file directly from File Explorer onto the ImagePrint page. You can also go to the top menu and choose Insert > Image, or right-click on the page and select Insert > Image.

Once your image appears on the canvas, click it once to select it. You will see selection handles — small white squares — appear around the edges and corners of the image. Use the corner handles to resize the image while preserving its proportions, provided Lock aspect ratio is enabled in the Properties panel on the right. Drag the image to reposition it on the page.

Tip: Always use the corner handles to resize rather than the side handles. Side handles change only one dimension and can distort your design, which is particularly noticeable on faces, logos, and text.

Step 3: Resize the Image to the Correct Dimensions

For sublimation, you must resize your image to exactly the dimensions required by the substrate you are printing for. For example, a standard 11 oz mug requires a transfer approximately 8.5 inches wide by 3.75 inches tall. A full front T-shirt design is typically around 11 inches by 14 inches.

To resize with precision in ImagePrint, select the image and then click the Resize button on the image’s context toolbar — the small toolbar that appears just above the selected image. The Image Size dialog opens. You can type in the exact width and height you need. If Lock aspect ratio is enabled, changing one dimension will automatically adjust the other to maintain the proportions. Click OK to apply the new size.

Alternatively, you can type exact dimensions directly into the Size field in the Properties panel on the right side of the screen.

Tip: Before resizing, check the resolution of your original design file. For sublimation, your design should ideally be at least 150 pixels per inch at the final print size. A low-resolution image that is enlarged too much will look blurry or pixelated when printed and transferred.

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Adding Images and Text in ImagePrint for Sublimation

One of the great strengths of ImagePrint is that it handles both images and text natively within the same document. This is perfect for sublimation, where personalised products often combine a background image with custom text — a name on a mug, a date on a photo panel, or a quote on a tote bag.

Adding Your Image

You have already learned how to add a single image to the canvas. For more complex sublimation projects, you may want to add multiple images — for example, a background pattern and a separate logo or photo placed on top. ImagePrint supports layering images. Simply add each image separately by double-clicking on the page or using Insert > Image, then use the Order buttons on the main toolbar ( Bring to Front, Send to Back) to control which image appears on top of which.

When you select an image, the context toolbar appears above it. From there you can access Image Corrections to adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, temperature and other colour properties. For sublimation, colours on screen can look slightly different from the final transferred result, especially on dark substrates. Therefore, always do a test print on plain paper first, then do a test heat press transfer before committing to your final substrate.

Adding Text to Your Sublimation Design

To add text to your design, click the Text button in the left toolbox. A text box will appear on the canvas. Start typing immediately.

Once you have typed your text, you can format it using the context toolbar that appears above the text box. The available formatting options include:

• Font family: Choose from any font installed on your Windows 11 computer. Decorative and script fonts work especially well for personalised sublimation products.
• Font size: Specified in points. Larger text is more impactful on mugs and clothing. A name on a mug is typically 36 to 72 points.
• Font colour: Click the colour dropdown to choose a colour, or click More Colors… to enter a specific RGB value. Remember that colours look different on white sublimation paper compared to the final product.
• Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikeout: Standard text style options available with a single click.
• Alignment: Align text left, centre, or right within the text box.

After formatting the text, you can resize and reposition the text box freely on the canvas, just like an image. Drag the text box to place it exactly where you want it relative to your image.

Tip: To keep text and images aligned precisely, use the snap-to guides feature. You can add guidelines by dragging from the ruler at the top or left edge of the canvas. ImagePrint will snap your images and text boxes to these guides automatically.

Combining Images and Text for a Complete Sublimation Layout

The real power of ImagePrint for sublimation becomes clear when you combine images and text in a single layout. For example, to create a personalised mug transfer, you might add a background image that fills the entire mug wrap area, then add a text box on top with the recipient’s name. You can layer multiple text boxes — one for a name, one for a date, one for a subtitle — and position them independently.

Furthermore, if you need to print the same design multiple times on a single sheet of paper — for example, if you want to fit four small transfers onto one A4 sheet — you can use the copy-and-paste function ( Ctrl+C then Ctrl+V) to duplicate your design, then arrange the copies on the page using the snap-to-objects alignment feature.

Tip: After completing your layout, press Ctrl+S to save your ImagePrint document with the .cipx extension. This preserves your entire layout — images, text, sizes, and positions — so you can reopen and reprint it later without having to rebuild the design from scratch.

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How to Flip and Mirror Your Design for Sublimation

As explained at the beginning of this guide, mirroring is the single most important step in the sublimation printing workflow. If you do not mirror your design, any text will be reversed and any asymmetrical images will appear flipped on the final product. In this section, you will learn exactly how ImagePrint handles horizontal and vertical flipping, and which method is best for sublimation.

Understanding Horizontal and Vertical Flip in ImagePrint

ImagePrint distinguishes between two types of flipping: horizontal flip and vertical flip. In sublimation, horizontal flip (also called mirror image) is the one you will use almost exclusively. A horizontal flip mirrors the design left-to-right, exactly compensating for the fact that you will flip the transfer paper face-down onto the substrate before pressing.

A vertical flip mirrors the design top-to-bottom. You would only use vertical flip in very specific sublimation scenarios, such as printing transfers for the inside of a glass tumbler when viewed from the outside, or for certain specialty substrates where the transfer is applied upside down.

Method 1: Flip an Individual Image Using the Toolbar

The recommended method for sublimation is to apply the horizontal flip directly to the image on the canvas. This approach is best because the flipped state is saved with the ImagePrint document. The next time you open the file and print, the image will still be correctly mirrored without you having to remember to flip it again.

To flip an individual image, follow these steps:

• Click the image on the canvas to select it.
• Look at the main toolbar at the top of the ImagePrint window. Locate the Flip Horizontal button.
• Click the Flip Horizontal button. The image on the canvas will immediately mirror left-to-right.
• If your design includes text placed on top of the image, you must also flip the text box separately. Select the text box and then flip it using the same method. Alternatively, group the image and text by selecting both (hold Ctrl and click each one, then use a combined approach — see Method 2 for a simpler workflow when combining images and text).

After applying the flip, check the canvas carefully. Any text in your design should now appear reversed (mirrored) on screen. This is correct. It means your design will read correctly after transfer.

Tip: Not sure if you have flipped correctly? Add a single word like your name to the design and check that it reads backwards on screen. If it does, your design is correctly mirrored and ready to print.

Method 2: Flip the Entire Page During Printing

ImagePrint also offers the option to mirror the entire printed page directly within the Print dialog, without modifying the individual images on the canvas. This is useful when you have a complex layout with many elements and prefer not to flip each one individually.

To use this method, click the Print button on the main toolbar (or press Ctrl+P) to open the Print dialog. In the Layout section, you will find two checkboxes: Flip horizontally and Flip vertically. Check the Flip horizontally checkbox. ImagePrint will then mirror the entire printed output — including all images, all text, and the order of pages — when it sends the job to the printer.

The live preview panel on the right side of the Print dialog will update to show the mirrored output, so you can confirm the design looks correct before printing.

Tip: If you use the Flip horizontally option in the Print dialog, remember that this setting applies to the current print job only. It is not saved with the document in the same way as flipping the individual image. Therefore, if you save and reprint later, you must remember to check the checkbox again. For this reason, flipping the individual images directly on the canvas (Method 1) is generally more reliable for sublimation.

Method 3: Mirror During PDF Export

If your sublimation workflow involves exporting the design to PDF first — for example, to send to a print shop — ImagePrint also provides the Flip horizontally checkbox in the Export to PDF dialog. Press Ctrl+E to open the Export dialog, check the Flip horizontally checkbox, and the exported PDF will contain the mirrored design. This is a convenient option for professional sublimation workflows.

Which Flip Method Should Beginners Use?

For most sublimation users, the simplest and most reliable approach is Method 1: flip the image directly on the canvas using the Flip Horizontal toolbar button. This ensures that every time you open your saved ImagePrint document and print, the design is already correctly mirrored. There is no risk of forgetting to check a checkbox in the Print dialog. Additionally, because the mirrored state is visible on the canvas, you can visually verify the result before printing.

In summary: select your image, click Flip Horizontal on the main toolbar, verify that text reads backwards on screen, then print. That is the complete sublimation mirroring workflow in ImagePrint.

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Optimising Your Image for Sublimation: Colour Corrections

Sublimation ink colours can look slightly different on the final product compared to what you see on your computer screen. Furthermore, the colour of the substrate itself affects the result — sublimation only works properly on white or very light substrates, because the colours are transparent and mix with the substrate colour. A red design on a white mug will look red. The same design on a yellow mug will look orange. Always use white substrates for the most accurate colour reproduction.

ImagePrint provides powerful colour correction tools that you can use to adjust your designs before printing. To access them, double-click on an image (or click the Image Corrections button on the context toolbar).

The Image Corrections dialog opens and displays a set of sliders.

• Brightness: Increase brightness slightly if your sublimation prints tend to come out darker than expected. Many heat presses produce results that are 10–15% darker than the on-screen preview.
• Contrast: A small increase in contrast (5–10 points) can help make sublimation designs pop, especially on textured substrates like polyester fabric.
• Saturation: Sublimation colours are naturally vivid, but boosting saturation slightly (by around 10–20 points) can produce even more vibrant results on matte substrates like fabric.
• Temperature: If your prints look too cool (blue-tinted), warm up the temperature slightly. Conversely, if skin tones in portrait sublimation look too orange, cool them down a little.

Tip: Perform a test transfer before adjusting colours. Press your transfer onto a scrap piece of white polyester fabric or a test blank. Compare the result to the screen and then adjust using the Image Corrections sliders accordingly. Keep notes on which adjustments work best with your specific printer, ink, and heat press combination.

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Printing Your Sublimation Transfer from ImagePrint

Once your design is correctly sized, mirrored, and colour-corrected, you are ready to print the sublimation transfer. Open the Print dialog by clicking the Print button on the toolbar or pressing Ctrl+P.

Choosing the Right Printer

In the Destination section, select your sublimation printer from the dropdown. Make sure you select the correct sublimation printer and not a regular inkjet or laser printer. Sublimation ink is specifically formulated for the sublimation process, and printing onto sublimation paper with the wrong printer will produce poor results.

Selecting the Correct Paper Size and Type

In the Paper section, select the paper size to match your sublimation transfer paper. Also, in the Paper type field, select the paper type that matches your sublimation transfer paper brand. If your printer driver does not have a specific option for sublimation paper, choose Photo Paper Matte or a similar coated paper option for best ink absorption.

Setting the Print Quality

In the Quality field, select the highest available DPI setting for your sublimation printer — typically 1440 DPI or higher. Higher DPI produces sharper, more detailed sublimation transfers with smoother colour gradients. While this takes longer to print and uses more ink, the improvement in quality is significant for detailed photographic designs.

Confirming the Mirror Setting

Before pressing Print, check the live preview panel one final time. Confirm that text in your design reads backwards (mirrored). If you are using Method 1 (individual image flip), the preview should already show the mirrored result. If you are using Method 2 (Print dialog flip), make sure the Flip horizontally checkbox is checked.

Printing and Handling the Transfer

Click the Print button in the Print dialog. The printer will output your sublimation transfer onto the transfer paper. Once printed, handle the transfer paper carefully. Do not touch the printed side with bare hands, as oils from your skin can interfere with the sublimation. Allow the ink to dry for 30–60 seconds before picking it up.

Tip: Always print with the printable (coated) side of the sublimation transfer paper facing the print head. If you are unsure which side is the printable side, lightly dampen the tip of your finger and touch each side — the coated side will feel slightly tacky or stick slightly to wet skin.

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Completing the Sublimation: Heat Press Tips for Beginners

Printing the transfer is only the first part of the sublimation process. To complete the transfer, you need a heat press. While the detailed operation of a heat press is beyond the scope of this ImagePrint tutorial, here are the most important tips to ensure your ImagePrint-prepared transfers produce excellent results.

Temperature, Time and Pressure

Standard sublimation settings for most hard substrates (mugs, metal panels, phone cases) are 190–200°C (375–400°F) for 60–90 seconds with firm pressure. For soft substrates (polyester fabric T-shirts, fabric bags), use 190–200°C for 40–60 seconds with medium pressure. Always follow the specific recommendations for your heat press and your substrate supplier, as these vary between manufacturers.

Positioning the Transfer

Place the transfer paper printed-side-down on the substrate. Use heat-resistant tape to secure the corners of the transfer so it does not shift during pressing. Even a small shift during pressing will cause ghosting — a faint double image — which ruins the print.

Checking the Result

After pressing, carefully lift one corner of the transfer paper while it is still hot (use heat-resistant gloves). The image should already be visibly transferred to the substrate. Peel the transfer paper away fully. Allow the substrate to cool completely before handling, as the colours may appear slightly dull until cool — they will become more vibrant as the substrate cools to room temperature.

Tip: If your transferred image has any uneven areas, light patches, or missing detail, the most common causes are insufficient temperature, insufficient time, or uneven pressure. Check your heat press calibration and repeat the process on a new blank. Never re-press a sublimation blank — it will cause ghosting.

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Advanced ImagePrint Tips for Sublimation Enthusiasts

Once you are comfortable with the basics, ImagePrint offers several advanced features that can make your sublimation workflow even more efficient and professional.

Printing Multiple Designs on One Sheet

To save expensive sublimation transfer paper, you can fit multiple smaller designs onto a single sheet. For example, you can print four mug wrap designs on a single A3 sheet. To do this in ImagePrint, add all four designs to the same document and arrange them to fit within the page. Use the Snap to Objects feature to align the designs neatly. Use the Alignment and Distribute buttons on the toolbar to space them evenly.

Alternatively, you can use the Photo Strip container (found in the left toolbox) to arrange multiple images automatically in a grid layout. Add your designs to the Photo Strip, set the number of columns and rows in the Properties panel, and ImagePrint will arrange them automatically with consistent spacing.

Using Guides for Precise Placement

For professional sublimation work — such as business card printing or badge production — ImagePrint’s Guide system allows you to create precise horizontal and vertical reference lines. Drag a guide from the ruler at the top or left of the canvas. Shapes and text boxes will snap to these guides automatically, ensuring perfect alignment every time. You can add, colour-code, name, and lock guides from the Guides dialog under the Layout menu.

Exporting to PDF for Professional Printing

If you are sending your sublimation designs to a professional print shop, export your ImagePrint document to PDF using Ctrl+E. Set the resolution to 300 DPI in the Export dialog and check the Flip horizontally checkbox if required. The exported PDF preserves your full layout at the correct dimensions and resolution, ready for professional output.

Saving Your Sublimation Documents for Reuse

ImagePrint saves its documents in the .cipx format, which stores your entire layout — images, text, sizes, positions, and print settings — in a single file. Save your sublimation templates ( Ctrl+S) and you can reopen them any time to reprint. This is especially useful for products you sell regularly, such as a standard mug design that you personalise with different names for each customer. Open the template, change the name text, and print — without having to rebuild the layout each time.

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Troubleshooting Common Sublimation Issues with ImagePrint

Even with the best setup, sublimation occasionally produces unexpected results. Here are the most common issues and how to resolve them using ImagePrint.

Design is not mirrored: This is the most common beginner mistake. Go back to ImagePrint, select the image, and click the Flip Horizontal button on the main toolbar. Alternatively, open the Print dialog (Ctrl+P) and check the Flip horizontally checkbox before reprinting.

Text appears mirrored on the finished product: This means you forgot to flip the design, or the text was added to the canvas after the flip was applied. Reopen your ImagePrint document, select both the image and the text box, flip them both horizontally using the toolbar buttons, then reprint.

Design is printed at the wrong size: Check that the page size in ImagePrint ( Page Setup) matches the paper size selected in the Print dialog. Also verify that Scale is set to 100% in the Print dialog. Any value other than 100% will resize the output.

Colours look different from the screen: This is normal due to differences between screen (RGB) colours and sublimation ink output. Use the Image Corrections dialog in ImagePrint to adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation. Doing a test transfer on a scrap piece of polyester fabric or a test blank before printing the final product is always recommended.

Print quality is poor or grainy: Check the Quality setting in the Print dialog. For sublimation, always use the highest available DPI (at least 1200 DPI, preferably 1440 DPI or higher). Also check that your original image has sufficient resolution — at least 150 pixels per inch at the final print size.

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Conclusion: Start Your Sublimation Journey with ImagePrint Today

Sublimation printing opens up an extraordinary world of creative possibilities — from personalised gifts to professional merchandise. Throughout this guide, you have learned what sublimation is, why mirroring is essential, how to add images and text in ImagePrint, how to flip your design correctly using the Flip Horizontal feature, and how to configure the Print dialog for perfect sublimation output every time.

ImagePrint makes the sublimation process accessible even for complete beginners. Its intuitive interface, precise sizing controls, built-in horizontal and vertical flip functions, rich text tools, and comprehensive print settings remove the technical barriers that so often frustrate newcomers. Furthermore, its support for over 120 image formats means you can work with virtually any design file, regardless of the source.

The key steps to remember are:

1. Set your page size to match your transfer paper
2. Add and size your design precisely
3. Apply the horizontal flip to mirror your image and text
4. Verify that text reads backwards on screen
5. Print at the highest available quality

Follow those five steps, and your sublimation transfers will come out correctly positioned, correctly mirrored, and ready to press onto any compatible substrate.

Download ImagePrint today, open your first design, and experience why it is the best application for sublimation printing. Your first perfect sublimation transfer is just a few clicks away.

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Quick Reference: ImagePrint Sublimation Checklist

• Set page size to match transfer paper ( Ctrl+Shift+P)
• Add your design image by double-clicking the canvas
• Resize the image to the exact dimensions required for your substrate
• Add any custom text using the Text tool in the left toolbox
• Select the image (and text) and click Flip Horizontal on the main toolbar
• Verify that all text reads backwards on screen
• Open the Print dialog ( Ctrl+P) and select your sublimation printer
• Set paper size and paper type to match your transfer paper
• Set quality to highest available DPI (1440 DPI or higher)
• Confirm the live preview shows a mirrored design
• Click Print and allow ink to dry before handling
• Apply heat press at correct temperature, time and pressure
• Save your document ( Ctrl+S) for future reprinting