EasyTransfer Tape
EasyTransfer Tape secures DTF transfers to garments before pressing, enabling the Stack Now and Peel Later workflow.
Batch processing with Tape allows you to press shirts rapidly, stack them, and peel them all at once — cold or hot.
It is heat-resistant, leaves no residue, and dramatically speeds up standard DTF production runs.
The hidden cost in DTF production is waiting
Every time you press a DTF transfer and then stand at the heat press waiting to peel the carrier, your most expensive piece of equipment sits idle. Multiply that pause across fifty, a hundred, or three hundred shirts and the lost time adds up fast.
The bottleneck is not the press temperature or the transfer quality. The bottleneck is the gap between pressing and peeling — and the fact that most operators fill that gap by standing still.
Stack Now and Peel Later: a workflow built for volume
Stack Now and Peel Later is a production method developed by Alex at AMS Manufacturing. The idea is simple: instead of peeling each transfer immediately after pressing, you tape the transfer down, press it, remove the garment from the press, and stack it to the side. Then you load the next shirt.
Once you have a stack — five shirts, ten shirts, whatever fits your rhythm — you come back and peel all the carriers at once. Hot peel or cold peel, depending on your transfer type.
The tape holds the transfer in position during pressing so it does not shift. That is the key: EasyTransfer Tape makes the stack-and-peel workflow reliable at speed.
How the workflow works in real production
Step 1 — Lay the shirt. Place the garment on your heat press platen, smooth it flat.
Step 2 — Position the transfer. Set your DTF transfer face-down on the garment where you want the print to land.
Step 3 — Tape it down. Use EasyTransfer Tape to secure the transfer edges so nothing shifts during pressing. This is what makes the whole workflow possible — the tape is heat-resistant and holds through a full press cycle without residue.
Step 4 — Press. Close the heat press at your recommended temperature and time for the transfer type (typically 300–325°F for DTF, 10–15 seconds).
Step 5 — Stack and peel later. Open the press, remove the garment with the carrier still attached, and stack it. Move to the next shirt. Peel the carriers after you build a batch.
Cold peel vs hot peel DTF
Cold peel
Let the garment cool to room temperature before peeling the carrier. Cold peel produces a softer hand feel and is the preferred method for most DTF transfers. Wait until the carrier lifts easily with no resistance.
Hot peel
Peel the carrier immediately after pressing, while the garment is still warm. Hot peel is faster but can produce a slightly glossier finish. Check your transfer supplier's instructions — not all DTF transfers support hot peel.
With Stack Now and Peel Later, cold peel is natural — by the time you finish pressing a batch, the first shirts have already cooled. Full DTF cold peel instructions
Why taping the transfer changes the entire pace of production
- ▸Transfers stay locked in position during pressing — no drift, no rejects from misalignment.
- ▸The tape is heat resistant for heat press use — it will not melt, leave residue, or damage the carrier.
- ▸You can move garments off the press immediately because the transfer is secured, not floating.
- ▸Batch peeling eliminates the per-shirt pause that slows single-piece workflows.
- ▸Works with any standard DTF transfer — AMS or third party.
Product
EasyTransfer Tape
EasyTransfer Tape is a DTF transfer tape — a heat-resistant adhesive tape purpose-built for holding DTF transfers in place during heat press application. It is not masking tape, not painter's tape, and not generic craft tape. It is engineered for the specific demands of heat press production.
- Heat resistant through standard DTF press cycles (300-325°F)
- Clean release with no adhesive residue on carriers or garments
- Thin profile that does not interfere with press contact pressure
- Tears cleanly by hand for fast application
- Compatible with all standard DTF carrier films
Your heat press is your most valuable asset. Keep it moving.
A heat press that sits open while you peel a carrier is a heat press that is not pressing the next shirt. In a production run of 100 shirts, even a 20-second peel delay per shirt adds up to over 30 minutes of idle press time.
Stack Now and Peel Later collapses that dead time. Your press cycle becomes: load, press, unload, repeat. Peeling moves to a separate step that does not block the press.
~20s
Saved per shirt on peel delay
30+ min
Recovered per 100-shirt run
2x
Effective throughput increase
Cross-Sell
Heat Press Tape Dispenser: Pair EasyTransfer Tape with the Quiktape
The Quiktape Auto Cutting Tape Dispenser is a heat press tape dispenser that automatically cuts EasyTransfer Tape to length. Set the tape length, press the button, and the dispenser cuts a clean strip — no scissors, no uneven tears, no wasted tape.
When you pair EasyTransfer Tape with the Quiktape, your taping step drops from a multi-second fumble to a one-handed pull. That matters when you are pressing at pace.
- ▸Automatic cut to preset tape length
- ▸One-handed operation — pull and apply
- ▸Reduces tape waste from uneven hand tears
- ▸Desktop form factor fits next to any heat press
Best practices for faster, cleaner DTF production
- 1Pre-press your garment for 3-5 seconds to remove moisture and wrinkles before applying the transfer.
- 2Use two small strips of EasyTransfer Tape on opposite edges rather than one long strip — it holds better and uses less tape.
- 3Keep your press pressure medium-firm. Too much pressure can cause the tape to leave a faint impression on the carrier edge.
- 4For cold peel, stack garments flat and allow at least 30 seconds of cooling before peeling. The carrier should lift with zero resistance.
- 5For heat transfer tape use with sublimation, ensure the tape is rated for your sublimation temperature range (typically 380-400°F). EasyTransfer Tape is optimized for DTF temperatures.
- 6Store EasyTransfer Tape in a cool, dry place. Heat exposure during storage can degrade the adhesive over time.
Need detailed application guides? DTF hot peel instructions · DTF cold peel instructions
Watch: Cold Peel vs Hot Peel DTF and Stack Now Peel Later
Video walkthrough coming soon — showing the full Stack Now and Peel Later workflow, cold peel vs hot peel comparison, and EasyTransfer Tape application in real production.
Choose your setup
Tape Only
EasyTransfer Tape
Start with the tape. Works with any heat press and any DTF transfer. Tear by hand, no tools needed.
Shop TapeTape + Dispenser
EasyTransfer Tape + Quiktape Dispenser
The full setup. Auto-cut tape strips at the length you set. One-handed taping for maximum production speed.
Shop BundleProduction tools should feel dependable
EasyTransfer Tape and the Stack Now and Peel Later workflow are developed and tested in AMS Manufacturing's own production facility in Houston. This is not a resold generic product — it is built by people who press transfers every day and needed a better way to do it.
If you have questions about taping technique, press settings, or whether this workflow fits your production, reach out. We use it ourselves.
Standard Pressing vs. The Tape Workflow
See why tape speeds up high-volume DTF printing.
Best For
- High-volume DTF decorators who want to increase heat press throughput.
- Shops looking to eliminate shifted transfers and ghosting during pressing.
- Anyone pressing cold-peel DTF who hates waiting for garments to cool.
Not Ideal For
- Very low volume (1-2 shirts) where speed is not a priority.
- Sublimation (requires higher-temp specialized tape).
Houston Operations Notes
- ✓Standard shipping applies to supply orders.
- ✓DTF orders using same-day pickup can include tape without delaying the transfer print.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between hot peel and cold peel DTF?
Can I stack shirts before peeling DTF carriers?
What tape can I use with a heat press?
What press temperature works best with taped DTF transfers?
Does EasyTransfer Tape work with same-day DTF pickup?
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