Full instructions are on the pack. All you need is an inkjet printer and ordinary household iron. Make your own t-shirts in full colour! Also decorate bags, place mats, aprons, mouse mats, table cloths, napkins, pet shirts, boxer shorts, etc.

Darkwear Paper for use on black or dark-coloured fabric:
Darkwear paper is an opaque commercial grade paper made for the transfer digital image reproductions onto cotton and cotton blends of fabric, which are BLACK or DARK in colour.

Making the transfer: Darkwear papers are formulated with superior opacity using normal ink jet ink. Simply place your A4 sheet of Darkwear Paper into your inkjet printer paper tray, and print your full colour image from your computer (of course you should test-print your image on plain paper first). Epson printers/inks tend to hold colour well, but regular HP and Cannon prints fade in the wash. Special heat-transfer or photographic ink cartridges are available for many printers. Enquire your local office supply store.

Applying the transfer: Darkwear Paper is packaged with cover sheets made from a special parchment, which is placed over the print during the heating cycle. The parchment keeps the ink away from the press surface and assures the proper matt finish. Most transfer papers need a costly weighted heat press. The paper and cover sheets can be used successfully with a regular household iron. An Elnapress or other ironing press is even better (you could ask your dry cleaner to help).

Gloss or matt: If the paper is removed when hot it will produce a matt finish. If the paper is let to cool 1 to 2 minutes it will produce a semi-gloss finish. Some customers use Darkwear Paper on white fabric to achieve specific design appearances.

Care and durability: Washability has been tested for colour retention to be the best available and the finish will be a soft to medium hand. Printing, pressing, washing and care instructions are packaged with each pack of paper.

Pro tip: For a professional-looking result, cut neatly around the edges of your image or design shape with a pair of scissors or scalpel blade. Leave a small margin around the edge of printed areas to prevent ink bleeding onto the fabric (this isn't so necessary on black or very dark-coloured fabric).