Units of measure now remembers selected values.Adds ability to download and install drivers for hundreds of other cutter brands (note: no formal support).Improved driver configurations for MH, SC, SC2, Laserpoint2, Laserpoint3 and all Titan models.Improved import of more vector file types including radial gradients, linear gradients and more.Simplified user interface for cutter speed/force and blade offset configuration screens.Improvements to the core engine to make it more responsive.Learn more and download your free update here. A completely FREE update with bug fixes, and improvements for optimal performance with USCutter vinyl cutters is available now! Great news if you use VinylMaster USCutter edition software for designing, vectorizing, cutting, and/or publishing graphics. Watch the video for a complete walk-through on how we decorated a structured hat with our Transforsa Hat Press, which comes with 8 free hats to get started! As you can see in the video as well, we cut the liner to be wider than the cut graphic so that the upper heating platen of the heat press is not directly touching the hat facing and causing uneven discoloration during pressing. Solution: We use Color Theory Multiverse heat transfer vinyl which applies at low temps (248° F) for application in 3-5 seconds! This avoids any scorching from the high temperatures necessary for applying traditional HTV. As you see in the video, you may also want to hold the hat taut by pulling down on the back during the pressing cycle. This will prevent any bending or deformation. Solution: Use a mini heat press pillow, tucked into the inner sweat band of the hat, to support the shape of the hat facing while it’s under pressure from the hat press. Problem #1: Undesirable crease marks, pinching, lack of smoothness, and inconsistencies in application If you can sell a hat for $10 or more, that’s equal to big profits!īeginners might find it a little challenging to get started, but here’s the skinny on the 2 biggest problems customers face with the blanks and their equipment: So we’ve put together a few tips along with a video demonstration of how to get good results with your USCutter heat press every time, whether it’s a structured or unstructured hat.įirst of all, why hats? Well, here’s the math: we’ve costed it out and it’s only about $3.18 in supplies and capital investment to add hat production to your quiver of output possibilities.

Have you ever tried to decorate a baseball cap with heat transfer vinyl before?Ĭustom hat production can definitely be a little tricky.

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