Magnets - Sublimation Ink Heat Transfers - T-shirts - Bumperstickers, Ceramic Tile and more! |
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Who We AreWe - the Heat Transfer Institute - is not a real school or institution. This website provides both online courses and video cd's in which to learn how to print and apply the different types of heat transfers. I had to give it a professional name, otherwise, would you visit a website which had a name of 'Fred's Photo's'? Of course not. What I have stated below has been time tested since 1987! All of my videos, cd's, manuals, instructions actually work and this is what you are being taught. You are being shown how to actually create your product with the easiest and most sensible instructions. No fancy gizmos, no technical instructions. I like things simple and uncomlicated. You learn the 'how to's' exactly the same way I've been doing it since 1987. All videos, cd's, instructions, manuals, etc. are made this way.
About Us We started sublimation ink heat transfer printing in August, 1987 using a Rex Rotary printer. A year later we purchased an AB Dick mimeograph printer. These two methods of printing sublimation ink transfers was very messy and registration was almost non-existent. We generated a lot of wasted transfers due to poor registration. Training on how to use the printers, sell the products and support was non-existent also. We were self-taught on how to print transfers. In 1989 we purchased a 3M copier which used a sublimation ink toner. Quality was great but we could only print one ink color. No training was available and support was also zero. In 1990, we invented Colorprinter 1. This hand printer used the same electronic stencils that we used on the Rex and AB Dick mimeos. Although Colorprinter 1 was a manual printer and slow, we had perfect registration and waste went down to zero. In 2001, with the introduction of inkjet printers and affordable computers, we started printing our own pigmented ink heat transfers. Training/support, again, was almost n0n-existent, but using our experiences and knowledge, we had a very small learning curve. In 2002, we started joining the various heat transfer groups and forums where we tried to help those newer people who just started out or just needed help. In 2003 we introduced our first 'How To' video cd (Sublimation) and have been going strong ever since. In 2004, we purchased our first vinyl printer/cutter - a Roland PC-12. This gives us the ability to custom print and cut, vinyl lettering, decals, stickers, etc... In 2004 we introduced our second video CD ' How To Print Opaque' heat transfers. In 2005 we introduced our third video "How To Print For Light Colors'. In 2007 we introduced our Fun-Tees store program which allows printers to sell products they can't print - watches, black t-shirts, mugs, italian charms, clocks, etc... In 2008 we introduced our fourth video "How To Sell Online' In 2009 we introduced our newest video "How To Print Magnets, Bumperstickers, etc..".
Currently we only custom print for our internet store and wholesale dropship. As the amount of training currently available is minimal, to say the least, we are focusing our efforts more on the teaching side of the business. We are working to create more 'How To' video cd's to make wall clocks and other items, how to sell on eBay, open your own free store to offer over 300 products that you can't print (watches, umbrellas, mugs, italian charms and more), and more. Click HERE to start your training and start your business making $$ NOW! |
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