| As with anything in this world, there are a | | | | make a business out of it. |
| plethora of different heat transfer press types | | | | Going back down in price, next on the list of heat |
| you can choose from. Each type offers a little | | | | press types are cap heat presses. As the name |
| something different in regards to features and | | | | signifies, they are used to press images and |
| what it is capable of producing. In addition, you will | | | | graphics on caps of all sizes and styles. They |
| find that the price will vary according to the | | | | have cap hold down devices, a flotational upper |
| different presses. With that said, here are a few | | | | platen, and temperature gauges to help you |
| types of heat transfer presses you can choose | | | | identify the right heat you need for the graphic. |
| from. | | | | Moving on up in quality and price, rotary drum |
| The first of heat press types on the market to | | | | heat presses offer a three zone heat control with |
| look at are manual heat presses. There are a | | | | an adjustable pressure and an automatic belt |
| number of different models and brands that you | | | | tracking system. These are going to be for the |
| can consider within the manual market. Manual | | | | serious businesses and companies as a single |
| presses allow you to adjust the heat temperature | | | | machine can run you anywhere between $15,000 |
| and pressure on your own, thus reducing the | | | | and $100,000. The quality of product delivered |
| price you will have to pay. If you intend on | | | | and the mass amount of shirts you can produce |
| creating t-shirts sparingly, this is probably the way | | | | makes it all worthwhile. |
| to go. | | | | There are a number of heat transfer press types |
| The next type of heat transfer presses are auto | | | | that you can find on the market depending on |
| heat presses. These are much more versatile | | | | what you are looking to do and how much you |
| with everything completely automated for you. | | | | are looking to spend. If you want to press a few |
| They are air-operated and have an automatic | | | | shirts for fun, stick with a manual heat press that |
| heat option allowing you to save your strength | | | | will not cost you an arm and a leg. However, if |
| and energy. As opposed to the measly $200 you | | | | you really mean business you had better go for a |
| can find a manual heat press for, expect to pay | | | | rotary drum heat press but be prepared to spend |
| over $2,000 for an automated heat press. These | | | | more than you might for a new family car. |
| are more ideal for someone who is going to | | | | |