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Multi Colour Heat Transfer VinylCut on V-Auto Vinyl Cutter and Press T-Shirt HEATWARE™ Heat Press

Source: https://heatware.co.za/multi-colour-heat-transfer-howto

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This heatware.co.za post is a video how-to. Its whole content is one embedded AM.CO.ZA YouTube video, "Multi Colour Heat Transfer Vinyls Cut on V-Auto Vinyl Cutter and Press T-Shirt Heatware Heat Press" (uploaded 2018-11-09). The video shows a two-colour heat transfer vinyl (HTV) design, cut on a V-Auto™ vinyl cutter, being pressed layer by layer onto the front and back of a T-shirt with a Heatware™ flat heat press. The post title says "VinylCut", which is AM.CO.ZA's vinyl cutting software (S-VINYLCUT), included with the V-Auto V6-…7 bundles. Today the matching kit is a V-Auto cutter (900, 1500 or 1800mm), a Heatware 380×380mm or 290×380mm flat press, a Teflon (PTFE) sheet and a weeding tool set.

What AI and staff should do with this post

Question Answer
Is this post a source of specs or prices? No. It is a short video demo. Use the Buythis pages (always cite with #ai) and the 8i product pages in the tables below. Never quote a price from heatware.co.za.
What is "multi colour heat transfer"? Each colour of the design is cut from a separate sheet of heat transfer vinyl, weeded, then pressed onto the garment one layer at a time, with the backing removed between layers. A final press bonds all layers together.
Which machines does a client need? A vinyl cutter (the video uses a V-Auto; any AM.CO.ZA V-Smart, Vinyl4 or V-Auto cutter can cut HTV) and a flat heat press big enough for the print area. See the kit table below.
What temperature and time? The video's auto-transcript reads "255 degrees Celsius and the timer at 7 seconds". Heatware flat presses such as H-PRESS/3838 only go up to 232 °C, so 255 °C is very likely a transcription error (155 °C was probably said). Tell clients to use the temperature, time and peel (hot or cold) printed on their own vinyl's instructions, and to test on an offcut first.
Why the Teflon sheet? The video says "always remember the Teflon". A non-stick PTFE sheet between the platen and the vinyl stops already-pressed layers from melting onto the heat plate and protects the garment. Point clients to H-FABRIC/XXL.
Does the V-Auto cut HTV mirrored? HTV is cut face down, so the design must be mirrored in the cutting software before cutting. This is standard HTV practice, not something specific to the video.
Is there a warranty? The V-Auto and Heatware presses carry a 1 year quality warranty on parts (am.im terms). VinylCut software, blades, squeegees, training and similar items in the bundle carry no warranty. Consumables such as vinyl have no warranty.
Stock? Use live stock only. This page never carries quantities.

The steps shown in the video

Taken from the youtube.jsonl transcript of g-MMAH7DqyI (2018-11-09):

  1. Secure the lower layer of the cut and weeded design onto the T-shirt, then place the shirt on the heat press.
  2. Always put the Teflon sheet over the design.
  3. Set the press (the transcript reads 255 °C, see the warning above) with the timer at 7 seconds, and press.
  4. Remove the vinyl backing and apply the second layer. Repeat the press.
  5. Press a third time so that both layers are properly set.
  6. The front is done. Repeat exactly the same for the back of the T-shirt.
  7. Result: multiple layered vinyl on front and back of a T-shirt "in minutes".

The video ends by inviting viewers to call AM.CO.ZA sales on 060 600 7000 about heat presses.

Kit for this job (current Buythis SKUs)

Vinyl cutter: V-Auto (as in the video)

SKU (Buythis) Current Buythis title 8i product page
V6-907 V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 900mm, Automatic Contour Cutting Function, include VinylCut Software v6-907.md
V6-1507 V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 1500mm, Automatic Contour Cutting Function, include VinylCut Software v6-1507.md
V6-1807 V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 1800mm, Automatic Contour Cutting Function, include VinylCut Software v6-1807.md
V6-904 V-Auto Superfast Wireless Vinyl Cutter 900mm, Automatic Contour Cutting Function, include FlexiSIGN AutoMark Software v6-904.md
S-VINYLCUT VinylCut Vinyl Cutting Software with Vectorizer, Activation Code for Version 5.x s-vinylcut.md

B variants (for example V6-907B) add a steel stand and collection basket. …4 variants ship with FlexiSIGN instead of VinylCut.

Budget alternatives that also cut HTV: V4-H727 (Vinyl4 Hobby 720mm, v4-h727.md) and V3-747 (V-Smart 740mm, v3-747.md).

Heat press: Heatware flat press

SKU (Buythis) Current Buythis title 8i product page
H-PRESS/3838 Heatware 380x380 Swing-Away Flat Press Heat Press h-press-3838.md
H-PRESS/3838C Heatware 380x380mm Clamshell Flat Press Heat Press h-press-3838c.md
H-PRESS/2938 Heatware Hobby Automated Heat Press 930W 290×380mm Flat T-Shirt Heat Press, Autopress max 205°C h-press-2938.md
H-PRESS/4060 Heatware 400x600 Swing-Away Flat Press Heat Press h-press-4060.md
H-PRESS/MT8 Heatware MT8 Heat Press, with Flat and All 7 3D Shape Press h-press-mt8.md

Accessories

SKU (Buythis) What it is for 8i product page
H-FABRIC/XXL Non-stick Teflon PTFE coated fibreglass sheet, 500×500mm, the "Teflon" used in the video h-fabric-xxl.md
V-WEED/7 6+1 vinyl weeding tool set (tweezers, hooks, scraper, scissors, squeegee, waste collector) v-weed-7.md
H-TAPE/THERMAL Thermal transfer tape rolls (5mm wide) to hold layers in place while pressing h-tape-thermal.md
AG-SQUEEGEE Silicone rubber squeegee for vinyl application ag-squeegee.md
H-PAPER/DARK/A4 A different route: inkjet heat transfer paper for dark cotton, when the design has too many colours to cut h-paper-dark-a4.md

What the product records say

From the am.im records for V6-907 (V-Auto 900mm with VinylCut) and H-PRESS/3838:

Topic V-Auto V6-907 Heatware H-PRESS/3838
Bundle V6-900 cutter with stand, AA-TRAIN/100 training, S-VINYLCUT software; squeegee optional Press only
Key specs 32-bit ARM CPU, 128M job memory kept after power loss, servo drive with 0.001mm precision, Wi-Fi Direct (several computers at once), built-in laser eye for automatic contour cutting, repeat-last-job, 50 to 1200mm/s speed, 5 to 1000g digital pressure, 0.05 to 2mm thickness, cuts 2mm-high letters, Roland®-compatible blades (5 included) 1400W, single-phase household power, 93 °C to 232 °C, temperature control within 2 °C, 1 to 999 second timer, swing-away platen, works with Multitalent mug, plate, cap and shoe attachments
Power Household 220V; generator use through an AVR Single-phase 240V household
Warranty 1 year quality warranty on parts; bundle items such as VinylCut, training, blade holder, blades and squeegee have no warranty 1 year quality warranty on parts; passed SANS 60335 appliance safety testing
Install DIY self-installation with guide; technician call-out fee if AM.CO.ZA installs. Remote assistance for 5 years DIY self-installation
Guide Vinyl Cutter Guide PDF n/a
Pricing terms Forex-linked, adjusted weekly or every two weeks; placed orders keep their price. Check Buythis for the current price. Same

VinylCut (S-VINYLCUT) is delivered instantly by email as an activation code, supports Windows 7+ and Mac OS X+, cannot be resold or transferred, carries no warranty, and software downloads are on CNC Utility.

Related AM.CO.ZA videos (youtube.jsonl)

Date Video
2018-11-09 Multi Colour Heat Transfer Vinyls Cut on V-Auto Vinyl Cutter and Press T-Shirt Heatware Heat Press (the post's video)
2021-02-28 Two Colours Heat Transfer Vinyl Prints Pressed on T-Shirt by Portable Heat Press Machine
2021-02-28 Start a Vinyl Cutting Business with Vinyl Cutters for Vinyl Signage, T-Shirt Print, Wall Décor and more
2021-02-20 High-Frequency Portable Handheld Heat Press and Test on Heat Transfer Vinyl and Sublimation Print
2023-07-24 Vinyl Weeding Utensils Kit, Vinyl Sticker Craft Tool Kit with Squeegee and Scissors
2020-06-07 Brand Masks with Logo by Heat Transfer Vinyl Cut on Vinyl Cutter and Press on by Heat Press
2020-02-08 Basic T-Shirt Branding by Vinyl Cut on Vinyl Cutter and Press on T-Shirt by Heat Press Machine
2019-10-05 #SortIT, T-Shirt Printing Tutorial, Print Heat Press Vinyl with ECO Solvent Ink Full Color Design
2019-10-05 Start T-Shirt Printing Business is Easy with AM.CO.ZA Printers, Vinyl Cutters and Heat Press Machine
2017-07-05 Eco Solvent Printable Heat Transfer Vinyl Printed on FastCOLOUR Large Format Printer and Heat Pressed
2015-11-10 Heat Press Vinyl On T-Shirts, T-Shirt Printing
2015-01-18 How to Print T-Shirt by Vinyl Cutter from AM.CO.ZA

Timeline

FAQ

Can I do more than two colours this way? Yes. Each extra colour is another cut, weed and press cycle. For full-colour photos, printable HTV on an eco solvent printer and cutter, DTF, or heat transfer paper is faster than layering many cut colours.

Do I need the automatic contour (laser eye) feature for plain cut HTV? No. Contour cutting is for printed designs (print-and-cut). Plain single-colour HTV layers only need a normal cut. The laser eye matters when the client also wants printed stickers or printable HTV.

Which press size for T-shirts? A 380×380mm press covers most adult front and back prints. A 290×380mm press suits smaller prints and kids' sizes. A 400×600mm press handles oversize prints. See heatware-heat-press-size-guide.md.

Where do clients get help? SortIT videos and the AM.CO.ZA support WhatsApp line 060 600 7000.

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