Provided herein are methods and systems for the custom-printing of an item including, e.g., a) accepting customer request data for a workpiece and customer request data for a graphic design to cover at least a portion of the workpiece; b) accepting workpiece identifier data from a workpiece database based on the customer request data; c) accepting print design data from a print design database based on the customer request data for a graphic design; d) associating the print design data with the workpiece identifier data; e) printing the print design data onto a hydrofilm portion; f) placing the hydrofilm portion onto a fluid surface in a dip tank; g) applying an activator to the hydrofilm portion to yield an activated hydrofilm portion; and h) dipping the workpiece into the dip tank, whereby the activated hydrofilm portion is bonded to the workpiece as a result of the dipping.

A graphic alignment tool and a method of using the same are disclosed. The graphic alignment provides for a placement of a graphic on a substrate. The graphic alignment tool includes a T-shaped center bar having a base vertically disposed and a collar plate laterally disposed at a top end of the base. A width bar is dimensioned to laterally extend across a width of the substrate. A rod is configured to be received in each of the slot and the alignment slot to slidably retain the width bar in a squared orientation relative the T-shaped center bar. A logo grid may also be provided for alignment of a graphic on a chest area of the substrate. The logo grid may be slidably retained with the T-shaped center bar via a rod and a grid slot defined in the logo grid.

A foil transfer device may include a foil applicator to transfer a foil film onto a substrate, and a controller to transfer, using the foil applicator, foil from one foil film onto a first area of the substrate, the foil film having been placed at a first angle relative to the substrate, and transfer, using the foil applicator, foil from the foil film onto a second area of the substrate, the foil film having been placed at a second angle relative to the substrate, the second angle being different from the first angle, the second area being different from the first area.

The present invention relates to a blowing means unit and a hot foil stamping and die-cutting device. The blowing means unit fora hot foil stamping device, comprising: a blowing means having a blowing part configured to inject a gas stream to a location of foil material to separate foil and a supporting part for supporting the blowing part; supporting means supporting the blowing means; and lifting means connected to the supporting means for moving the blowing means between a first position and a second position, in the first position, the blowing part of the blowing means is at a working level, and in the second position, the blowing means is at a non-working level to give access to an operation area.

A head pressurizing mechanism in which in a state in which a first tape cartridge is mounted, a first contact pin is positioned at a first switching position in which the first contact pin comes in contact with a pressure receiving portion provided on a side of a thermal head opposite a platen roller, and in a state in which the second tape cartridge is mounted, by pushing the pressurizing position switching portion in a mounting direction with the second tape cartridge, a second contact pin is positioned at a second switching position in which the second contact pin comes in contact with the pressure receiving portion at, with respect to the first switching position, a portion in a direction opposite the mounting direction.

An apparel straightener for screen printing comprises a curvilinear unit of plexiglass or similar material having a plurality of fastening apertures and covered edge configured to removably secure to a screen-printing press.

A graphic alignment tool and a method of using the same are disclosed. The graphic alignment provides for a placement of a graphic on a substrate. The graphic alignment tool includes a T-shaped center bar having a base vertically disposed and a collar plate laterally disposed at a top end of the base. A width bar is dimensioned to laterally extend across a width of the substrate. A rod is configured to be received in each of the slot and the alignment slot to slidably retain the width bar in a squared orientation relative the T-shaped center bar. A logo grid may also be provided for alignment of a graphic on a chest area of the substrate. The logo grid may be slidably retained with the T-shaped center bar via a rod and a grid slot defined in the logo grid.

The present invention relates to a blowing means unit and a hot foil stamping and die-cutting device. The blowing means unit fora hot foil stamping device, comprising: a blowing means having a blowing part configured to inject a gas stream to a location of foil material to separate foil and a supporting part for supporting the blowing part; supporting means supporting the blowing means; and lifting means connected to the supporting means for moving the blowing means between a first position and a second position, in the first position, the blowing part of the blowing means is at a working level, and in the second position, the blowing means is at a non-working level to give access to an operation area.

A head pressurizing mechanism in which in a state in which a first tape cartridge is mounted, a first contact pin is positioned at a first switching position in which the first contact pin comes in contact with a pressure receiving portion provided on a side of a thermal head opposite a platen roller, and in a state in which the second tape cartridge is mounted, by pushing the pressurizing position switching portion in a mounting direction with the second tape cartridge, a second contact pin is positioned at a second switching position in which the second contact pin comes in contact with the pressure receiving portion at, with respect to the first switching position, a portion in a direction opposite the mounting direction.

An automatic pressure heat transfer printing machine, comprising: a machine body, a drive mechanism, a heat pressing plate component, a supporting seat, and a heat dissipation mechanism; the machine body comprises: a metal bracket and a shell cover, the heat dissipation mechanism comprises: a first heat dissipation channel enclosed by a lower surrounding wall and an upper surrounding wall, the first heat dissipation channel communicates with inside of the heat pressing plate component; a second heat dissipation channel formed inside an upper shell and communicating with the first heat dissipation channel and a heat dissipation outlet; a fan arranged in the second heat dissipation channel for generating heat dissipation airflow. Since the heat pressing plate component adopts plastic shell parts, the heat accumulation effect is avoided. The heat dissipation mechanism is provided to actively dissipate heat inside the plastic shell.