Changes

* Material - The item on which the graphic is transferred. In many cases this is a t-shirt.  

* Material - The item on which the graphic is transferred. In many cases this is a t-shirt.  

* Transfer Paper - The clear material on top of the graphic. This should be left on until after the transfer has occurred.  

* Transfer Paper - The clear material on top of the graphic. This should be left on until after the transfer has occurred.  

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==== Manuals ====

==== Manuals ====

==== Overview ====

==== Overview ====

Overall, the operation of the heat press is very simple with most of the work occurring when setting the temperature and press time. The temperature of the heat press can be precisely set anywhere between 200°F and 450°F while being regulated within one degree of the set temperature. When applying graphics created by the vinyl printer, it is recommended that temperature be set between 300°F and 325°F (305°F works well) but other temperatures can be experimented with if the graphics are not transferring as desired. The time should be set 15 seconds as this will ensure a proper transfer without overheating the vinyl or the material it is being applied to. If the vinyl begins to peel off when removing the transfer paper then the time can be lengthened past 15 seconds, and inversely the time can be decreased if there is concern about melting the material. After the time at temperature has been set, the material should be placed between the platens and pressed for 2-3 seconds to remove any wrinkles. At this point the graphic can be placed at the desired location on the material and pressed until the timer expires.The final step in the process is to remove the material from the press and carefully pull of the transfer paper to reveal the completed transfer. Make sure to reset the space by leaving the platens open and wiping down the machine as needed.     

Overall, the operation of the heat press is very simple with most of the work occurring when setting the temperature and press time. The temperature of the heat press can be precisely set anywhere between 200°F and 430°F while being regulated within one degree of the set temperature. When applying graphics created by the vinyl printer, it is recommended that temperature be set between 300°F and 325°F (305°F works well) but other temperatures can be experimented with if the graphics are not transferring as desired. The time should be set 15 seconds as this will ensure a proper transfer without overheating the vinyl or the material it is being applied to. If the vinyl begins to peel off when removing the transfer paper then the time can be lengthened past 15 seconds, and inversely the time can be decreased if there is concern about melting the material. After the time at temperature has been set, the material should be placed between the platens and pressed for 2-3 seconds to remove any wrinkles. At this point the graphic can be placed at the desired location on the material and pressed until the timer expires.The final step in the process is to remove the material from the press and carefully pull of the transfer paper to reveal the completed transfer. Make sure to reset the space by leaving the platens open and wiping down the machine as needed.     

==== Demonstration ====

==== Demonstration ====

==== General Procedure ====

==== General Procedure ====

Adjusting the temperature:

Adjusting the temperature and Time:

# Press the Mode Select button in the center of the Control Panel so that the (SET) and (TEMP) lights located next to the display will illuminate (Figure 1).

# Press the Mode Select button in the center of the Control Panel so that the (SET) and (TEMP) lights located next to the display will illuminate (Figure 1).

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[[File:Heat press control panel .jpg|none|frame|556.989x556.989px|'''Figure 1.''' Heat Press Control Panel]]

[[File:Heat press control panel .jpg|none|frame|'''Figure 1.''' Heat Press Control Panel]]

== Certification ==

== Certification ==