CAD-CUT, FLEX & FLOCK TRANSFER

TRANSFER PRINT / DIGITAL PRINT – CAD-CUT

CAD-CUT transfer printing is very similar to previosly mentioned termal transfer method, except it is only suitable for designs with 1 or 2 colours. CAD-CUT is a type of printing that relies on computer-aided technology. The process involves cutting out your designs, logos, shapes, names or numbers from a special vinyl material and transferred under the press to the fabric. The designs are cut using industrial cutting machines or plotters. It enables 1 or 2 colour designs and logos to be printed very quickly and is a great option for names and numbers on promotional clothing and printed sports clothing.

CAD-CUT transfer printing is ideal for low-quantity T-Shirt runs, workwear, sports clothing where you need names and numbers. It's also perfect if you're looking to create simple T-shirts, vests as well as promotional clothing, one-off promotional T-shirts or stag and hen do T-shirts. We can use Cad-Cut transfer printing to print on both light and dark garments and can also be used on other items for clothing such as hats, jumpers and much more. The prints are characterized by very high durability and quality.

How CAD-CUT transfer printing is done?

First, your logo or text is put through computer software for refinement. After that, it’s digitally cut from sheets of vinyl using accurate layers. Once all of your design has been cut out of the material we get to work heat-sealing it onto the garment of your choice. We can apply CAD-CUT transfers on any fabric – polyester, cotton, nylon or even umbrellas! At Corporate Image we provide the garments you need as quick as possible, straight from our well supplied warehouse. And with some of the most competitive pricing around, you won’t believe the quality you’ll receive.

Is CAD-CUT transfer printing right for my order?

If you’re looking to print a smaller amount of promotional garments with simple marking (lettering, simple design, logos…) this is the ideal solution. It offers a high quality finish at a price you can afford. Perfect for those Clients who need a few T-shirts for their promotional enterprise.

A major advantage of CAD-CUT T-shirt printing is that there aren't any setup costs involved allow for short print runs at a very reasonable price. It is also very versatile and can be used on virtually all types of products including T-shirts, polo shirts, work shirts, bags, caps, micro-fleeces, workwear and lots more.

Transfer FLEX and FLOCK

The different types of vinyl available allow for different specialist effects that your designs can be made from or that could be added to certain elements of your design to make it stand out from the rest.

The most popular effects include:

• Glitter printing.
• Glow in the dark printing (fluorescence).
• Reflective colours printing.
• Flock printing.
• Metalic (shine).

FLEX technology allows reflective, metallic prints depending on the film color used. Effects can be made entirely or as graphic design elements.

FLOCK is next to flex technology, extremely durable form of printing with a suede effect. As with the flex method, 100% imprints the material and cuts out the contour. It allows for a convex print with a characteristic mossy and velvety texture. Due to the structure of the material, it is used to decorate the fabric when the design is prepared in one color.

The processes for printing these special effect materials is exactly the same: a plotter is used to cut the design from the material before it is applied using an industrial heat press onto the garment itself.

PROs:

• No setup costs
• Can be used on virtually all types of products
• High durability
• Can print up to A3 sized transfers
• Perfect for letters and numbers
• Fast to produce
• Perfect for plain colour designs
• Perfect for unconventional colour designs – reflective or fluorescent colours
• Perfect for sports kits

CONs:

• Material not breathable
• Can not achieve gradient designs
• Limited colour palette

PLEASE NOTE

• Some logos or designs may be too intricate to print and cut out.
• Prices price all depends on quantities and sizes of the printed artwork.

ARTWORK GUIDELINES

Artwork needed as vectored files for cut-out transfer .ai, .eps, or preferably .pdf’s.

Minimum high-resolution image (.jpg or .png) at 300 DPI

Set to print size

Please note that small letters serif fonts and complicated designs may not be able to be cut-out. In this case the design will have to go with a background.

IMPORTANT

As a guide Minimum letter height approx. 5 mm depending on front type. All paths and fonts must be saved to outlines or a small charge may apply. There may be a small charge added after payment if we need to edit your artwork. We offer Digital Design Services at additional charge.