Exemplary presses, e.g., for applying indicia to garments by application of heat, are disclosed. For example, a press may include an upper platen, and a lower platen disposed below and generally aligned with the upper platen. The press may further include a support head adapted to move the upper platen between an open position, wherein the upper and lower platens are spaced away from one another, and a closed position, wherein the upper platen is pressed against the lower platen. Exemplary presses may further include a stand supporting the press.

A heat press docking station base (52) comprises a nest portion (75) and one or more legs (58). The nest portion (52) includes a body shell (60, 62) and a perforated floor (54). The body shell (60, 62) includes a lower surface (63). The perforated floor (54) is connected to the body shell (60, 62). The one or more legs (58) extend from a lower surface (63) of the body shell (60, 62).

A heat press docking station base (52) comprises a nest portion (75) and one or more legs (58). The nest portion (52) includes a body shell (60, 62) and a perforated floor (54). The body shell (60, 62) includes a lower surface (63). The perforated floor (54) is connected to the body shell (60, 62). The one or more legs (58) extend from a lower surface (63) of the body shell (60, 62).

A heat press includes a screen printing head and a stamp unit. The stamp unit includes a frame, carriages, a support, and a platen or ironer. The horizontal position of the platen relative to the horizontal position of the screen printing head can be adjusted by unlocking carriages from the guide rails and sliding the carriages while the frame remains attached to the screen printing head. Also, the platen is coupled to the support so that a horizontal position of the platen relative to the support is fixed, and a vertical position of the platen relative to the support is floating. The heat press is suitable for applying a print on a substrate, such as a stack of fabric layers of different sizes.

A heat press includes a screen printing head and a stamp unit. The stamp unit includes a frame, carriages, a support, and a platen or ironer. The horizontal position of the platen relative to the horizontal position of the screen printing head can be adjusted by unlocking carriages from the guide rails and sliding the carriages while the frame remains attached to the screen printing head. Also, the platen is coupled to the support so that a horizontal position of the platen relative to the support is fixed, and a vertical position of the platen relative to the support is floating. The heat press is suitable for applying a print on a substrate, such as a stack of fabric layers of different sizes.

An example method comprises providing a textile on which a printing fluid is to be deposited at a printing station and supporting the textile by a support member. The support member is to advance the textile through the printing station. The example method comprises increasing a dimension of the support member to increase a dimension of the textile, and advancing the textile toward the printing station by advancing the support member toward the printing station.

An example method comprises providing a textile on which a printing fluid is to be deposited at a printing station and supporting the textile by a support member. The support member is to advance the textile through the printing station. The example method comprises increasing a dimension of the support member to increase a dimension of the textile, and advancing the textile toward the printing station by advancing the support member toward the printing station.

A hybrid transfer machine includes: a body including a first drum installation part, a second drum installation part, a first body, a second body, and a worktable; a first drive means configured to allow wound fabric to be unwound; a thermal transfer unit configured to be installed in the second body, and to press and heat the fabric and transfer paper; a piece-type roller arm configured to be installed in the second body, and to guide the transfer paper to the third drum installation part; a second drive means configured to allow the transfer paper to be wound; a third drive means configured to allow the fabric to be wound; and a conveyer configured to be installed in the body, and to transfer the fabric and the transfer paper to the third and fourth drum installation parts.

In an imaging method an image or multiple images, an ink specification and substrate or substrates for imaging are selected. A central computing device (CCD) determines a volume of ink required to form the images and communicates with a plurality of printers that are geographically remote from the CCD. Each of the plurality of printers communicates to the CCD an ink specification available at the printer, a volume of ink available and optionally substrates that are available at the printer location. The CCD selects a printer or printers from the plurality of printers to fulfill the print job considering the geographic location of the printer(s), the ink specification available to the printer, and the volume of ink available at the printer. The CCD provides to the printer information and specifications which may include an image specification, an ink specification, a waveform specification and a substrate specification.

A transfer-printing ink contains a pigment and a fixing resin. The mass ratio of the pigment to the fixing resin is 1:1 to 1:5, and the ink has a viscosity of 3 mPas to 10 mPas at 23 C. The ink is ejected onto a transfer paper base by an ink-jet recording device when transfer paper is prepared. The ink is then transferred from the transfer paper to cloth as a result of the transfer paper, with the cloth laid over it, being heated.