What is “Colourflex Transfer”

Colourflex is a type of transfer/sticker which use a CMYK+W digital print process. It is used for branding apparel and fabrics. Colourflex Transfers offer detailed, full colour branding that wears as well as it looks. Flexible and machine washable, these transfers stand the test of time.

Advantages of Colourflex Transfer

Ideal for producing full colour, complex images as well as approximate spot colour branding.
High definition, vibrant matt finish artwork that is suitable on a range of garment fabrics.
Eco-friendly water-based inks.
Durable, flexible branding for apparel that is machine washable with a soft-touch matt finish.
Efficient self-weeding technology.
Only one set up charge is required regardless of the number of print colours.
Can be shipped straight after being printed.

Limitations of Colourflex Transfers

Some colours cannot be reproduced including metallic and neon/fluorescent colours.
A thin, clear line of glue can sometimes be seen around the edges of the image.
Unable to print variable data.
Minimum detail advised at 1mm.

Colourflex Artwork Requirements

We will set up the artwork for you and supply an electronic draft to help you visualise what the end result will look like. There are some restrictions we have to take into consideration when setting up your file:

Artwork can be supplied in either vector or bitmap format.
Supplied bitmaps must be higher than 300DPI resolution at the actual print size.
Fonts are advised to be converted to outlines/objects to avoid font conflicts.

Examples of products that can have Colourflex Transfers

Below are some of the products that can have colourflex transfers. The featured image may not be of this printing method (that’s because many of our items can be branded in different ways).