Pillowslip with individual design

Learn how to make orginal pillowslips with the help of our LaserFlex foils!

Preparation

Required material:

LaserFlex foils in different colors
Pillowslip (e.g. IKEA "GURLI")
Material to cover the engraving table
Transfer press

Machine used:

Speedy 360
80 watts
2" lens
Vacuum table with honeycomb cutting table

You can also create this sample using any machine from the Speedy series.

Important:

Make sure that you have sufficient vacuum to keep the foil in flat position
Make sure that the graphics are inverted
Select "mirror horizontally" in the printer window

Step by Step

Step 1: Design

Create your own design or import our already ready to go template into your graphic program. Send the individual graphics to the laser using the parameter settings below. If you are using our template, the graphics have already been inverted.

Tip:

In the printer driver of JobControl you can easily invert your graphics. For more complex designs it can be helpful to invert them before you send them to the laser.

Print settings

Process	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Black & White	mirror horizontally, inner geometries first

Step 2: Laser process

Set the parameter settings in the material database. Parameters can differ depending on the type of machine and its laser power.

Laser Parameters

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
black	engraving CO2	47	50	500
red	cutting CO2	5	1	1000
blue	cutting CO2	11	1	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-	Optimized quality
1	on	-	-
1	on	-	-

Step 3: Post-processing

Now it's time to iron your designs to your pillowslips!
Heat the transfer press to 170°C (338°F). First, iron the pillow slip to get rid of wrinkles and flatten the piece; make sure to do this without the LaserFlex.
Now position the first LaserFlex part on the textile and press it for 60 seconds. Let the material cool completely before you remove the transfer foil.
Repeat this process with all design elements.
Once all foils have been ironed onto the textile, put the finished iron slip into the transfer press using the same parameters to smooth the layers.

Tips:

For single-layered designs we recommend a minimum pressing time of 60 seconds. For larger surfaces we recommend approx. 90 to 180 seconds.

Step-by-step instruction

Find step-by-step instructions on how to use LaserFlex in this video. We will show you how you can easily create your designs and the optimal settings for the transfer press. This ensures perfect results.