The newest, the best heat transfer paper for color laser printers/copiers using OEM toner

Recommended Printers & Copiers

Laser Printers:  HP 2600, 2605, 3550. 4500 (some will use oil others HT), Oki 3100, 3200, 5150, 5200, 5500, 5800, 8800 (all HT), Alps 5000 HT, Minolta 61xx Oil, Tally 8006e (Oil), 8008e (HT) Lexmark C510 (Gloss Mode Oil) C530 (Gloss Mode HT), C532 (Gloss Mode HT), C720,  Brothers 26xxCN (Oil), Brothers 27xxCN (HT)   Color Copiers: Ricoh - Most  Models, Canon IR 3200, 4000, Xerox DocuColor 250.  

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Oki printers print high quality, vivid color. The toner (Oki 3100, 3200, 5200) is one of the best in terms of lack of t-shirt transfer washout (initial testing indicates toner from the 3400, 5500, 5800 to be even better). Oki's and other printer manufacturers' technology has historically placed a grayscale overcoat on many brands of transfer papers outside the graphic. The grayscale shows up on t-shirts unless it is cut out.   The FIX: The grayscale overcoat does NOT print on DuraCotton HT heat transfer papers.  DuraCotton HT seldom jams in Oki printers (provided the recommended printer driver settings are used).

Printer(s) Driver Settings: 

Oki 5800:   Media Weight  HEAVY (28 - 32 lb.) .  In the print driver, go to 'Color', 'Advanced Color' then set Lightness and Saturation to your satisfaction.  Transfers normally press darker on shirt - likely you need to Lighten (try +10 - 25 setting).  Test, adjust to your satisfaction and then save your settings (one-time setup).  

Oki 5500 / 3400:   Media Weight  Glossy.   In the print driver, go to 'Color', 'Advanced Color' then set Lightness and Saturation to your satisfaction.  Transfers normally press darker on shirt - likely you need to Lighten (try +10 - 25 setting).  Test, adjust to your satisfaction and then save your settings (one-time setup). Paper may jam if printer is cold - print 5-6 pages before commencing with DuraCotton HT.  

Multi-Purpose tray with the Straight Paper Path is recommended for DuraCotton HT heat transfer paper - Oki 5800, 5500, 5200, 3400, 3200, 3100. 

If you do experience a paper jam, read the manual first.  Cleaning is easy and fast.  Open the top lid, take out the toner cartridges, lift out fuser.  Press down the fuser release button, and gently pull paper out (while fuser is hot).  Print several sheets of plain laser paper to clean off the fuser rollers (printer start up page recommended to save toner). No burnt fingers, removing paper takes seconds.   When clean, resume transfer printing.