User`s guide

Diluting the Pre-treatment Solution

Before applying the pre-treatment solution to a T-shirt, make sure you dilute it correctly with distilled or

purified water as described here.

Caution: If you do not dilute the pre-treatment solution, it leaves noticeable traces on the T-shirt or the

printed surface cracks after washing. If the pre-treatment solution is too weak, White ink does not adhere

to the fabric and the desired whiteness cannot be achieved.

When fixing ink with a heat press

Printed area size Dilution ratio

Letter/A4 and smaller start with 1:1 (pre-treatment solution:water) and

test increasing water up to 1:2)

Larger than letter/A4 start with 1:1 (pre-treatment solution:water) and

test increasing water up to 1:3)

Note: Use pre-treatment solution that is diluted more than 2 times if uneven colors occur after fixing the

ink (such as layering color ink over White ink), or when pre-treatment solution leaves a trace.

When fixing ink with a heat tunnel

Printed area size Dilution ratio

Any size start with 1:2 (pre-treatment solution:water) and

test increasing water up to 1:3)

Note: Use pre-treatment solution that is diluted more than 3 times if uneven colors occur after fixing the

ink.

Parent topic: Pre-treating a T-shirt

Related references

Fixing the Pre-treatment Solution (Heat Press)

Pre-treatment Application Guidelines

Before applying pre-treatment solution to the entire T-shirt, make sure to test it on a non-visible area first.