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      Waterslide HT Paper Instructions

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      Waterslide HT

      For candles, ceramic, glass & more

      Print Settings for OKI White Toner Printers:

      • Paper Setting for A-Paper: Ultra Heavy 2
      • Paper Feeding: Multi-Purpose Tray
      • Image Mode: mirrored

      Print Settings for OKI White Toner Printers with TransferRIP and colour mapping:

      • Paper Setting: Labels 1
      • Paper Feeding: Multi-Purpose Tray
      • Image Mode: not mirrored

      Print Settings for CMYK printers:

      • Paper Setting: Labels 1 or similar
      • Image Mode: not mirrored
      • Paper Feeding: Multi-Purpose Tray

      Heat press settings:

      Waterslide Heat Press Settings

      Transfer process for OKI White Toner Printers - 2 Paper System

      • Pre-Heat your press until the lower plate is hot.
      • Print the picture in mirror image onto the Laser-Dark (No-Cut) A-Paper.
      • Place the Waterslide paper on top of the lower plate and place the A-Paper on the top of it.
      • Cover them with a sheet of silicone paper.
      • Press together as mentioned above.
      • Take the papers carefully from the heat press and let them cool down completely.
      • Separate the papers from each other when they are absolutely cold.
      • Cut around the transfer as exactly as possible.
      • Put the transfer in water for 30 seconds. The paper will roll up.
      • Rub it carefully between the fingers in order to remove the transfer foil.
      • Now you can position the foil on the desired surface.
      • To avoid air bubbles, streak with your fingers or a soft squeegee over the foil.
      • Remove leftover water for the best quality.
      • Let it dry for 3 hours.

      Transfer process for OKI White Toner Printers with TransferRIP & Colour Mapping - 1 Paper System for Dark Coloured Surfaces

      • Load your design, fill up with white up to 300% and print not mirrored.
      • Switch the position of Black/White with Cyan in the TransferRIP and in the printer.
      • Activate Colour Mapping.
      • Choose the Waterslide Profile in TransferRIP and click on Colour Mapping“.
      • Put the transfer in water for 30 seconds. The paper will roll up.
      • Rub it carefully between the fingers in order to remove the transfer foil.
      • Now you can position the foil on the desired surface.
      • Cut around the picture as exactly as possible.
      • To avoid air bubbles, streak with your fingers or a soft squeegee over the foil.
      • Remove leftover water for the best quality.
      • Let it dry for 3 hours.

      Transfer process for CMYK Printers - 1 Paper System for light coloured surfaces.

      • Pre-Heat your press until the lower plate is hot.
      • Print the picture in mirror image onto the Laser-Dark (No-Cut) A-Paper.
      • Place the Waterslide paper on top of the lower plate and place the A-Paper on the top of it.
      • Cover them with a sheet of silicone paper.
      • Press together as mentioned above.
      • Take the papers carefully from the heat press and let them cool down completely.
      • Separate the papers from each other when they are absolutely cold.
      • Cut around the transfer as exactly as possible.
      • Put the transfer in water for 30 seconds. The paper will roll up.
      • Rub it carefully between the fingers in order to remove the transfer foil.
      • Now you can position the foil on the desired surface.
      • To avoid air bubbles, streak with your fingers or a soft squeegee over the foil.
      • Remove leftover water for the best quality.
      • Let it dry for 3 hours.