Systems and methods for film positive print transfers during screen printing utilize positive artwork, one or more film positive design backups and one or more presses are presented. A screen having positive artwork creates one or more positive artwork design backups, which are stored for later use or used immediately. One or more items are screen printed with the positive artwork design. The one or more positive artwork design backups may be removed from storage and used to transfer the positive artwork to one or more replacement items.

Systems and methods for film positive print transfers during screen printing utilize positive artwork, one or more film positive design backups and one or more presses are presented. A screen having positive artwork creates one or more positive artwork design backups, which are stored for later use or used immediately. One or more items are screen printed with the positive artwork design. The one or more positive artwork design backups may be removed from storage and used to transfer the positive artwork to one or more replacement items.

A projection assembly for a transfer press includes a projector configured to project a projected image toward a lower platen of a heat transfer press, and an adjustment block for adjusting both a rotational position and a lateral position of the projector with respect to the lower platen.

An inkjet printer with an additional adhesive inkjet is disclosed. The printer may print, using an inkjet printer, a conductive ink on a film. The printer may print an adhesive on the conductive ink. The film may be applied to a textile. The film may be heated to transfer the image to the textile.

A vacuum platen for a printing operation wherein a printable design on a printing sheet or transfer film is transferred from the printing sheet or transfer film to a garment or other printable media. The example vacuum platen includes a printing platen with a first channel between the top surface and the bottom surface of the printing platen. The first channel fluidically connects to the vacuum port and defines a first activatable zone. A second channel between the top surface and the bottom surface of the printing platen fluidically connects to the vacuum port and defines a second activatable zone. A first plurality of openings is provided within the first activatable zone, and a second plurality of openings is provided within the second activatable zone. The first activatable zone and the second activatable zone are selected based on the printing sheet or transfer film for the printing operation.

A vacuum platen for a printing operation wherein a printable design on a printing sheet or transfer film is transferred from the printing sheet or transfer film to a garment or other printable media. The example vacuum platen includes a printing platen with a first channel between the top surface and the bottom surface of the printing platen. The first channel fluidically connects to the vacuum port and defines a first activatable zone. A second channel between the top surface and the bottom surface of the printing platen fluidically connects to the vacuum port and defines a second activatable zone. A first plurality of openings is provided within the first activatable zone, and a second plurality of openings is provided within the second activatable zone. The first activatable zone and the second activatable zone are selected based on the printing sheet or transfer film for the printing operation.

A side holding structure is provided, which includes side openings arranged on opposite sides of a housing, a plurality of snap joints are arranged on edges of the side openings; holding covers assembled in the side openings, a plurality of hooks detachably connected to the plurality of snap joints are arranged on an inner side of a ring mouth portion, at least one positioning groove is arranged on a top outside of a cover wall; and at least one inserting portion arranged on a top cover of the housing and fitted to the positioning groove. A thermal transfer printing device using the side holding structure described above is further provided.

A hat form for a heat press that is configured to support a workpiece (e.g., a hat) during a heat-activated design transfer using the heat press. The hat form may include a cover at least partially defining an internal volume of the hat form and a filler material disposed within and at least partially occupying the internal volume.

A hat form for a heat press that is configured to support a workpiece (e.g., a hat) during a heat-activated design transfer using the heat press. The hat form may include a cover at least partially defining an internal volume of the hat form and a filler material disposed within and at least partially occupying the internal volume.

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.