The Benefit of Screen Printed Transfer Gang Sheets

One of the biggest benefits of using screen printed (plastisol) transfers is the ability to save money by using gang sheets. Gang sheets are available when your design doesn’t use up the entire 11.25” x 14” sheet of transfer paper. In most cases, extra space on the sheet goes to waste because the customer isn’t aware of the possibility to get the most for their money. So now you know, you have the option of “ganging” multiple images on one sheet to get the most out of the paper. These designs can then be cut apart and heat applied to your apparel. This is the best way to use the sheet to its maximum potential.

Gang sheet using all the same image and all the same size. It reduces the number of transfer sheets that you need and saves money.
Gang sheet using all the same image and all the same size. It reduces the number of transfer sheets that you need and saves money.

The most common type of gang sheet uses all of the same image. These sheets can range from the same design and same size duplicated on the sheet or multiple sizes of the same image. You may have a large image needed for the back of the shirt and a small design that needs to be applied to the front pocket.

Example of gang sheet using all the same image in different sizes.
Example of gang sheet using all the same image in different sizes.

Other options are using multiple images on a sheet. These are growing in popularity as prices for a multiple image gang sheet is the same price as using all the same image. If the order for your customer requires a different design on the front as it does on the back, these images can still be placed on the same sheet.

A multiple image gang sheet example. A great way to make the most out of a transfer sheet.
A multiple image gang sheet example. A great way to make the most out of a transfer sheet.

 

If you have an order that doesn’t require a gang sheet but you have extra space left unused on the transfer paper, be creative and think of other ways to use it. For just a few cents more you can add “your” company logo or a good customer’s logo to give as an add-on to their next order, etc. Otherwise those extra inches are just paper that will be thrown away when it could be money in your pocket.

So when shouldn’t you use a gang sheet? The most common reason to not use a gang sheet is if your designs are using different colors. Choose to use the same colors in your designs on a gang sheet to save money. The cost increases as colors are added so group your designs together based on their shared colors.

Cutting the designs apart from the paper is easy. There are grid lines on the back of Transfer Express’ paper to help keep a straight cut. Our designers also keep in mind that you may be using a guillotine paper cutter and place enough space in between each design to cut several sheets at once. This is best to use if you have a large quantity of sheets that need cut. If cutting the images apart with scissors, it’s best to cut just one sheet at a time to keep your lines straight. Since cutting with scissors is time consuming, a guillotine cutter is recommended unless you have a small amount of sheets to cut.  

 

You can use designs from the same transfer sheet on a variety of different apparel as add-on sales to your customers or great giveaways.
You can use designs from the same transfer sheet on a variety of different apparel as add-on sales to your customers or great giveaways.

 

Great Dane Graphics Teams Up with Transfer Express

Several weeks ago, new designs created by Great Dane Graphics started appearing on the Transfer Express website ready to customize. These designs added an edgier style to the existing Easy Prints design collection catering to a younger market. They’ll hopefully help t shirt businesses keep up-to-date on what’s being purchased at the popular retail stores.  So we asked customers to vote on our blog for their favorite designs out of the collection. Three of the designs stood out to the readers and the winners are below! We thought we would share the chosen designs with the readers of Great Garment Graphics so you can see what type of designs your customers will be asking for. If you aren’t already outfitting them with designs that compete with major retailers than it’s time to start grabbing that business.  

View all Great Dane Graphics layouts.

FIRST PLACE!
FIRST PLACE!

 

SECOND PLACE!
SECOND PLACE!

 

THIRD PLACE!
THIRD PLACE!

Watch Dane Clement from Great Dane Graphics introduce his layouts using the Easy View design previewer on the Transfer Express website.

Awareness with Screen Printed Heat Transfer Ribbons

 

Screen Printed Heat Transfer ribbon packs are perfect for an inexpensive add-on.
Screen Printed Heat Transfer ribbon packs are perfect for an inexpensive add-on.

This month, pink is everyone’s new favorite color to give awareness to National Breast Cancer Month. With the most recognized symbol of the cause being a pink ribbon, there are many opportunities to help your customers give support. If you own a heat press, the simplest way to help show support is to heat apply a transfer ribbon already printed for you. Apply them to the left chest, sleeve or back of the neck for the easiest of heat applications.  It is easy to heat apply a screen printed transfer to a sleeve using a Hotronix ® Auto Cap heat press. But don’t just think about T-shirts to offer your customers. Screen printed transfers can also be applied to bags, towels, bandanas, sweatshirts, sweatpants and shorts.  If Pink ribbons aren’t your customers’ cause, screen printed transfers can be printed in any color combination.