Heat Press
Are you making T-shirts for a sports team or want to add a custom graphic to your bag? The Hotronix Auto Clam heat press at the Stanley A. Milner Library pairs perfectly with the Cricut Maker and can help transfer fun vinyl decals onto T-shirts, tote bags, and more.
Book an appointment to get certified and start heating things up.
The Hotronix heat press is used to adhere heat transfer vinyl to t-shirts, tote bags, and more. Heat-applied materials, like our heat transfer vinyl, contain a heat-sensitive adhesive on one side; when heat is applied by a heat press to the vinyl, the vinyl adheres to the fabric, resulting in amazing projects.
Book the heat press in conjunction with our vinyl cutter service or bring in your premade designs! Book an appointment to get certified and open a world of textile decal possibility.
How to book
Call or email ahead to book our heat press service at our downtown Stanley A. Milner Library Makerspace.
Service Overview
- Service operates during library hours.
- Training and certification is provided at first appointment.
- Recommended for ages 12+
- Children under 12 will need to be accompanied by a caregiver who has completed the training and certification.
- Book the Vinyl Cutting and Heat Press Services at the same time to create your own designs on the Heat Press.
- The cost for Heat Transfer Vinyl is $3.00/square foot.
- Bring in pre-cut Heat Transfer Vinyl, pre-printed Ink Transfer paper, or sublimation printed paper with packaging and use the heat press for free.
Getting Started
To access the heat press at EPL:
- Have an EPL Library card. Other card options are accepted.
- Book an appointment by contacting the makerspace at makerspace@epl.ca or 780.944.5342.
- Complete the Makerspace waiver.
- Have your materials ready. You will need to bring your own fabric - cotton or cotton-poly blends - with labels to verify fabric blend.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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EPL provides heat transfer vinyl at the Stanley A. Milner Library. To check on available colours, please contact the downtown branch..
The Stanley A. Milner Makerspace has Premium Plus Heat Transfer Vinyl, Holographic Heat Transfer Vinyl, and Glitter Flake Heat Transfer Vinyl.
Colours and availability may vary.
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Cotton or cotton-poly blends work best. Your design will need to pressed onto a surface free of buttons, zippers or other non-fabric elements or it may not fully adhere and can damage the heat press. An example would be pressing a decal onto the back of a zipper sweater vs. the front. Some fabrics, such as 100% polyester or other poly-blends can work but can have some issues with colour change when exposed to high temperatures. Fabrics such as rayon that have a low melting temperature are not recommended.
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The Stanley A. Milner Library has a Hotronix Auto Clam heat press with an 11"x15" platen. The heat press temperature range is 205-420 degrees Fahrenheit (Celsius is available).
