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1 v1.3/may 12, 2016 Instruc on Booklet Reveal-S Sublimation Transfer Media for Cotton A self-weeding sublimation transfer film that allows sublimators to decorate light colored cotton or blended fabrics using almost any ink jet sublimation printer.

2 Introduc on How Reveal-S works: During the heat press process, the sublima on ink that was printed on the film begins to sublimate into the Smart Polymer coa ng on the film. This Smart Polymer selec vely releases from the film, mel ng onto the fibers of the fabric. Unlike tradi onal sublima on to polyester which has no hand (meaning you can t feel the areas decorated), you will feel the Reveal-S Smart Polymer on the surface of the fabric. The Smart Polymer will selec vely release if a medium to high density of the ink is present. This means that artwork with medium to bold colors will transfer. A er transferring, the sublima on inks now live inside the a ached Smart Polymer, since sublima on inks will not adhere to the co on. Unlike tradi onal transfer media, the Reveal-S Smart Polymer does not leave a visible polymer window in blank areas, allowing the decora ng of light colored shirts. Reveal-S and Smart Polymer is a patent-pending technology breakthrough. What Reveal-S does: The Reveal-S film, a true technology breakthrough from Vivid Chemical, allows for the decora on of bold graphics onto white and light colored 100% co on & blended fabrics using sublima on ink. In addi on, it is a single step self-weeding film, meaning that no visible polymer is released in blank areas of a graphic. The Reveal method produces very bold colors with excep onal wash durability. X X X What Reveal-S does NOT do: Design your graphic using bold colors! Reveal-S will not transfer light or medium colors. Also, Reveal-S should not be used for photograph reproduc on. It is designed for white and lightly colored shirts. It is not recommended for medium or dark colors.

3 Smart Coa ng Technology Tradi onal Ink Jet Transfer A tradi onal ink-jet transfer paper is coated with a solid emulsion film to trap and suspend liquid ink in order to apply your design to a fabric. Unless the excess film is cut away before hea ng, the en re emulsion film is applied to the fabric. Usually, emulsion film transfers are barely visible when applied to a white fabric. They also leave a significant hand. Ink Jet Emulsion Layer However, emulsion films from tradi onal ink-jet transfer papers become visible when they are applied to a colored fabric. The more color within the fabric, the more visible the emulsion film appears on that fabric. Reveal-S Smart Coa ng Technology Reveal-S employs Smart Coa ng Technology, where the emulsion film only releases where sublima on inks are sprayed onto the film. When heat is applied to the Reveal-S Film, dye-sub inks chemically combine with the Smart Coa ng polymer network and adhere to the garment. Areas of the Smart Coa ng with no sublima on ink stay on the Reveal-S film and do not transfer to the garment, making the Reveal-S Sublima on-to-co on film the first self-weeding ink jet transfer product! No physical trimming of your design from the film is required. No Excess Polymer Layer

4 Printer Profile Instruc ons Con nue to check back with us at conde.com/reveal for the most current instruc ons and updates IMPORTANT INFORMATION! For best results, Condé Systems recommends using our Reveal-S printer settings. These settings are different from normal dye-sub settings & help to optimize the Reveal-S film. Epson printers should continue to use current printer settings Go to the Reveal-S Film landing page : Click on the Reveal-S Installer for your par cular ink jet sublima on printer. For Windows Opera ng Systems, installers are available for the following: Ricoh SG3110 Sawgrass Virtuoso SG400 Ricoh SG7100 Sawgrass Virtuoso SG800 } Call if your printer isn t listed! For MAC Opera ng Systems, contact Condé s Technical Support for assistance. Run the installer and follow all prompts un l installa on is complete. Select the Conde Reveal-S Profile in your graphic so ware program before prin ng to the Reveal-S film.

5 Instruc ons X Reveal-S Acceptable Artwork: Reveal-S film is for clip art, line art, and vector art designs ONLY. Design your graphics to use only bold colors. Light to medium colors will not ac vate the smart polymer coa ng on the film. Reveal-S should not be used for photographic reproduc ons. It will be helpful to print and transfer our Reveal-S Basic RGB or Reveal-S Full RGB color charts to aid in the selec on of colors. Download the charts at X Reveal-S Prin ng: Before loading the Reveal-S film into your printer s paper tray, first place two sheets of plain paper (that matches the Reveal-S film size) into the paper tray. Ink-Jet Sublima on Only Mirror Image Load the Reveal-S film on top of the two sheets of plain paper so that you print on the ma e/rough side of the film. For Ricoh and Virtuoso printers, place the film with the ma e/rough side (print side) face down in the bo om tray. If using the bypass tray, place film ma e/rough (print side) face up. Print in MIRROR IMAGE with sublima on ink. For best results, we recommend using our Reveal printer se ngs. These se ngs are different from normal sublima on se ngs and help to op mize the Reveal film. To receive those printer se ngs, visit or call (press 2 for tech support). Remove the film from the printer s output tray as quickly as possible, as some sublima on inks dry slowly. If the ink is wet, avoid mul ple sheets piling up in the printer s output tray. Handle the film carefully to prevent wet ink from smearing. For best results, Reveal-S should be applied to a garment within 4 hours of prin ng.

6 Heat Press Procedure Set your heat press: Temperature: 385 F Dwell Time: 20 seconds Pressure: Heavy Place the shirt in your press and use a lint roller over the area to be decorated (You may decorate a 100% co on or co on-poly blend, white or light colored shirt. See for examples of light colored shirts). Pre-press the shirt for about 5 seconds without locking the press closed. Just use the weight of the platen (See videos at Place the Reveal-S film with the print side face down on the shirt in the desired orienta on and posi on (Because the film is clear, you can see your image to aid in posi oning. Also double check that your design now appears right reading indica ng the print side is indeed against the shirt). For best results, try to keep the Reveal-S film at the center of your heat press platen. Without using a cover sheet, close and lock the press with heavy pressure at 385 F for 20 seconds. Open the press and rub the film with a cloth or mousepad for 3-5 seconds. Hot peel the film by pulling the film parallel with the fabric. Gently stretch the garment from the sides to help so en the feel or hand of the design. Verify proper release of the decorated sec ons of the smart polymer. If some parts did not transfer, look to see if these sec ons were designed with bold colors. It may be necessary to replace colors that are not bold enough. For help with color selec on, download our bold color charts at For addi onal trouble shoo ng, visit call (press 2 for tech support), or support@conde.com.

7 Front + Back Instruc ons 1 Place the first or front Reveal-S transfer on the garment. Press the transfer at 385 F for 20 seconds w/heavy pressure. Li the press platen and hot peel the Reveal-S film sheet. Allow the garment to completely cool before a emp ng second transfer. 2 Place a non-s ck parchment sheet such as a silicone sheet or butcher paper over the loading platen (bo om platen) of the heat press. If possible, loop the garment through the platen in order to press the second side. Silicone or Butcher Paper 3 Reveal-S Transfer Film Place the second or back Reveal-S transfer on the garment. Press the transfer at 385 F for 20 seconds w/heavy pressure. Li the press platen and hot peel the Reveal-S film sheet. Silicone or Butcher Paper

8 Garment Color Chart Guide White and Off-White Colors, such and Eggshell and Neutral are acceptable for prin ng. Light Gray Colors are acceptable, up to an Athle c Gray or Ash Gray. Light Pastel Colors are acceptable, such as Light Pink, Light Blue, Light Yellow and Light Green. Medium Pastel Colors can be used, as long as the colors within your design are darker than the fabic color used for prin ng. User tes ng of image is recommended. X X X X X Full Color Garments and Dark Color Garments are not recommended for use with Reveal-S.

9 Washing Instruc ons 1) A er prin ng, allow printed garment to sit for a minimum of 24 hours before washing or wearing. 2) If the garment is to be worn immediately, wash and dry your garment first. 3) Make sure to turn your garment inside out before washing to minimize abrasion within the washing machine. 4) Use a mild, color-safe detergent in the wash cycle. Allow your detergent to dilute before placing your garment in the washing machine. 5) Do not use bleach, non-bleach alterna ves, or pre-wash treatments in the wash cycle with garments decorated by Reveal-S. 6) Do not use liquid fabric so ener in the wash cycle. 7) Wash garment on Cold or Warm water se ng with Delicate or Normal wash cycle selected. Always wash garments decorated by Reveal-S with other garments in the wash tub - don t wash the garment by itself. 8) Do not set the wash temperature above 105 F / 40 C. 9) Promptly remove garment from wash once cycle is complete and dry garment. 10) Tumble dry on Low Heat or Air Dry. 11) Fabric Sheets can be used in the Dryer with your garment. 12) Do not iron over the imaged area of the garment. 13) Do not Dry Clean decorated garments. 105 F / 40 C Mild Detergent X NO Bleach NO Non-Bleach Alterna ves NO Pre-Wash Treatments X Do Not Iron

10 Frequently Asked Ques ons Q: How should I store the unprinted Reveal-S film when it is not being used? A: The film should be stored in the original package when not in use. Q: What is the shelf life of the Reveal-S film? A: When stored properly, the Reveal-S film has a shelf life of one year. Q: Do I need to prepress my garment before using the Reveal-S? A: If the Rela ve Humidity under 40%, it is safe to transfer the image without prepressing the garment. If the Rela ve Humidity is between 40% and 60%, prepress the garment for 3-5 seconds to remove the excess moisture. In a moist work environment with humidity levels exceeding 60%, a longer prepress may be necessary to remove the extra moisture. Q: Ink from the printed image is damp & smears onto the back of the next film in the printer tray. How can I stop the ink from smearing on the next sheet of Reveal? A: If the ink is damp, remove the printed film from the output tray a er the image has been printed. Prevent mul ple sheets from stacking in the output tray. If the ink on the film is extremely wet, adjust the artwork to avoid oversatura ng the film. Q: I am seeing very faint ink dots that appear to be tracking down the image in very dense areas of ink. What is causing this issue? A: The Pizza Wheel effect is caused by excessive ink in the print (some mes seen on the SG400). It may be necessary to reduce ink levels in the artwork to help minimize the effects of oversatura ng the film. Q: The colors appear funny or different than the artwork displayed on the monitor. Did I change something by mistake? A: Ensure that the Reveal-S printer se ngs are set as the default se ngs. Printer se ngs for all supported machines can be found at Q: What do I change if the image is not fully transferring to the garment? A: Raise the heat press temperature by 5 F, allowing the press to cycle before transferring another image. Q: I m s ll having issues with the image fully transferring to the garment. What should I try next? A: a) Raise the heat press temperature by another 5 F, allowing the press to cycle before transferring another image. b) It may be necessary to raise the pressure ¼ of a turn.

11 Frequently Asked Ques ons Q: The film seems par ally molten & s cks to the shirt. What s happening to the film? A: The heat press is significantly ho er than the standard set point. Lower the temperature by 10 F, and transfer another image. If the film s ll s cks to the garment, try lowering the temperature another 5-10 F. Q: What do I change if the unimaged areas of the film release too much emulsion? A: Lower the heat press temperature by 5 F, allowing the press to cycle before transferring another image. Q: What else do I change if the unimaged areas of the film con nue to release too much to the garment? A: a) Lower the heat press temperature by another 5 F, allowing the press to cycle before pressing another image. b) It may be necessary to lower the pressure 1/2 of a turn from the original set point. Q: All of the heat press se ngs are correct, but I s ll have issues with light colors releasing from the film. I know these colors should work; I have used them in the past. What is causing this issue? A: Co on fabric is sourced all over the world, and the can fluctuate from lot to lot. It is strongly recommended to test a shirt from a new batch before beginning mass produc on. Q: What is causing a dark square around the transferred image? A: Reveal-S is made for white and lightly colored shirts. Ensure you are using a shirt designed for this product. Recommended shirt colors can be found at Q: What is the quickest and most effec ve way to select safe colors to use when crea ng artwork for co on garments? A: It is highly recommended to create a complete color chart using Reveal-S film to provide a repeatable set of colors to use when crea ng graphics. You will find color charts for Reveal-S at Q: What are the garment care instruc ons for Reveal-S? A: Please refer to the wash instruc ons detailed at