Auto feed dtf film heat press machine

An automatic press machine comprising:

• a lower platen configured to receive a garment;
• a roll-feeding mechanism configured to advance a sheet carrying a series of printed patterns between upper and lower platens;
• a print-edge detector positioned along the sheet path and configured to detect a leading edge of the printed pattern on the sheet;
• and
• a controller programmed to advance the sheet after detection of the leading edge for a calibrated distance or time duration such that the printed pattern is properly positioned relative to a garment on the lower platen.

An automatic heat-transfer press machine comprising:

• a roll-feeding mechanism configured to advance a sheet carrying printed patterns toward a press zone;
• a guide disposed along a sheet path and rotatable about an axis to shift the sheet's location relative to a front to back direction of the machine for adjusting a vertical placement of the printed pattern relative to a lower platen;
• an edge sensor configured to monitor a side edge of the sheet and generate a positional feedback signal;
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• a controller configured to command movement of the guide in response to the feedback signal to adjust a vertical position of each printed pattern relative to a garment supported on the lower platen,
• wherein the guide maintains consistent pattern landing height on the garment despite lateral drift during repeated cycles.