rotary heat press

This guide covers fabric-based heat transfer for print shops and apparel decorators, mainly dye sublimation. It does NOT address DTG printing, screen printing, or sublimation onto rigid substrates like mugs or plates, which have different machine requirements. Rotary heat press vs flat heat press refers to the choice between two different heat transfer technologies. A flat (or flatbed) press applies heat to one piece at a time using a stationary heated platen. A rotary press,