Siser EasyColor DTV – Full-Color Inkjet Printable Heat Transfer Vinyl | 8.5″×14″ & 11″×16.5″ Sheets

Inkjet Printers Only — Not for Sublimation, Solvent, or Laser

EasyColor DTV is formulated exclusively for standard desktop inkjet inks (dye-based or pigment-based). Do not use with sublimation ink, eco-solvent ink, solvent ink, or laser/toner printers. Results with non-inkjet systems will be unpredictable and unsatisfactory.

Full Color from Your Desktop Inkjet Printer

Most printable HTV requires specialty equipment — eco-solvent printers, DTF systems, sublimation setups. EasyColor DTV is the exception: it’s formulated specifically for standard inkjet inks, both dye-based and pigment-based. Feed a sheet into your printer exactly as you would standard copy paper, print at normal quality settings, and the design is ready to press. No new equipment to buy. No conversion required.

Two Sizes — 8.5″×14″ and 11″×16.5″

EasyColor DTV is available in two sheet sizes to fit your workflow. The 8.5″×14″ size handles standard apparel graphics and most print-and-cut designs. The 11″×16.5″ size opens up full chest prints, large-format logos, and oversized designs that don’t fit on standard-size sheets. Both sizes pair with TTD Easy Mask for multi-piece design transfers. Select your size at checkout.

Opaque on Light AND Dark Garments

EasyColor DTV is built on an opaque white base. The vinyl’s white foundation prevents the garment color from showing through — so your printed design looks exactly as it did on screen, whether applied to a white t-shirt or a navy blue hoodie. No light garment-only limitation. No need to mirror or adjust for dark fabric. One product handles your full garment range.

Soft Matte Finish — Comparable to EasyWeed

EasyColor DTV is only slightly thicker than Siser EasyWeed — which is among the thinnest, lightest HTV on the market. The result is a matte, non-shiny finish that looks more like a print than a transfer, and a soft, flexible feel that doesn’t add stiffness or bulk to the garment. Lightweight enough for polyester applications.

Use Plain Paper / Normal Quality Print Settings

This is the most commonly missed instruction with EasyColor DTV: print on normal or plain paper settings, not high quality. High quality print modes deposit more ink than the vinyl can absorb. The oversaturation doesn’t improve the design — it creates excess surface ink that can bleed or run during the first wash. Normal settings, matte-side up, is the correct approach for consistent results.

Dye-Based Ink? Let It Dry 45–60 Minutes First

There are two types of desktop inkjet ink: dye-based and pigment-based. Both work with EasyColor DTV, but dye-based ink needs more time to set. If your printer uses dye-based ink, wait 45–60 minutes after printing before pressing. Pressing too soon with dye-based ink can cause the ink to bleed at the edges under heat. Pigment ink printers can generally be pressed sooner, but waiting the full 45 minutes is safe practice for both.

Scissors, Cricut, Silhouette, and More

EasyColor DTV can be cut with scissors for simple shapes, or fed through virtually any electronic cutting machine that accepts standard HTV. Cricut, Silhouette CAMEO, and other common cutters all work. For print-and-cut workflows, the sheet can be printed and run back through the cutting machine for contour cuts around your design. Best practice: load the matte-printed side face-up on the cutting mat.

Layerable with Other Siser Products

EasyColor DTV can be layered with other Siser HTV. You can apply EasyColor over smooth Siser HTV like EasyWeed — or layer EasyWeed, Stripflock, Metallic, or Glitter on top of pressed EasyColor. Doing a knockout of the HTV layer underneath is best practice for optimal adhesion at the layer boundary. This opens up multi-effect designs combining photographic EasyColor prints with specialty HTV accents.

Temperature310°F

155°C

Press Time15 sec

Medium pressure

PeelHot

Immediately

Thickness100µm

3.94 mils

CertifiedCPSIA ✔

Children’s product safe

❌ Do NOT

• Use sublimation ink
• Use eco-solvent or solvent ink
• Use toner / laser printer
• Print on high quality / best settings
• Press before dye-based ink dries (45–60 min)
• Mask before 24 hours when using TTD Easy Mask
• Wear garment before washing
• Wash within 24 hours of pressing
• Use liquid fabric softener
• Bleach or dry clean

✅ Do

• Use any standard desktop inkjet printer
• Print matte-side up on plain paper / normal settings
• Let dye-based ink dry 45–60 min before pressing
• Wait 24 hours before masking (if using mask)
• Press at 310°F / 15 sec / medium / hot peel
• Wash garment before wearing (cold, inside-out)
• Wait 24 hours before first wash
• Layer with other Siser HTV products
• Cut with scissors, Cricut, Silhouette, or any cutter

🧹 You’ll Need: Siser TTD High Tack Mask

For multi-piece designs, large prints, or any EasyColor transfer where the vinyl tends to wrinkle during masking, Siser TTD High Tack Mask is the recommended transfer tape. Its high-tack adhesive grips the vinyl firmly, holds it flat through the squeegee process, and peels warm with zero residue. Single-piece designs can be pressed directly without mask; High Tack Mask is recommended for everything else.

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Wait 24 Hours Before First Wash — Critical

After pressing, wait a full 24 hours before the first wash. Excess ink that didn’t absorb into the vinyl during heat application will still be on the surface. If the garment gets wet before washing — even from sweat or rain — that excess ink can bleed and stain the fabric. Wash before wearing. Wait 24 hours before washing. Machine wash cold, inside-out, mild detergent, tumble dry low, no bleach, no fabric softener.