UK guide
DTF heat press settings you can start from
Pick a fabric and a transfer type. You get temperature in Celsius, with Fahrenheit in brackets, plus time, pressure and whether to peel hot, warm or cold.
Settings lookup
Figures checked 12 October 2026.
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Fabrics
100% cotton
The usual home for a DTF transfer. Cold peel often starts at 150–160°C.
Polyester
The same published band, with a cover sheet so the shirt does not shine.
Poly-cotton
Blends stay on the cotton row. Do not average two temperatures.
Nylon
Only if your supplier lists it. A shiny patch will not wash out.
Denim
Heavy cotton: the top of the band, and a longer press.
Canvas and totes
Pre-press the panel. Keep handles and seams off the platen.
Hi-vis
Cooler, and keep the design off the reflective tape.
Children's clothing
Cotton tops with a white chest. Use the cotton row, and keep the design on that chest.
Guides
How DTF works
Film, powder, a short press, a peel, and usually a second press.
Pre-pressing
Dry the fabric before the transfer goes down.
Peel types
Hot, warm and cold are instructions, not moods.
The final press
The second press under a cover sheet, and why it is not optional on most sheets.
Washing and care
Inside out, and the cooler of the label and the transfer sheet.
DTF, HTV or sublimation
Which job is which, and where the other charts live.
Gang sheets
Cut them apart, then press one design at a time.
Storing transfers
Flat, cool and dry. The packet's shelf life wins.
When it goes wrong
Tools
Common questions
Are these the exact settings for my transfers?
No. They are starting points. Cold-peel film, hot-peel film and glitter do not share one number, and a press dial is often not the platen temperature. Use the instructions supplied with your transfers, then test on a scrap.
Why is there a second card on some results?
The first card is a starting point for a ready-made transfer. The second card is a published example from a named film, such as an Xpres cold-peel sheet or Amaya ProPeel. If your packet matches that film, use the film. Otherwise use your packet, not the example.
Can I use a polyester sublimation temperature for DTF?
No. Sublimation on polyester is a hotter, longer press. Those charts are on Heat press settings. A DTF transfer is a film you press on, usually around 150–160°C for a short time, not a dye press of a minute or more.