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Dri-Mesh (by Port Authority). Hubby really wants to print on these. He is in the Marine Corps and the guys love this stuff.
1. Is it even possible since they are 100% Poly? I'm so afraid of it melting during curing
2. How will it even look since there are little "dots/holes".
They just want to print their unit logo. Like 2"x2" nothing big and fancy.
Re: Printing on Dri-Mesh 100% poly double mesh tees
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Originally Posted by YoDan
If you send me a sample I will print your logo on it for you to see?
"No Charge" you just pay for shipping
Dan
Awe! You are SO SWEET! I don't have the shirts in hand, hubby usually doesn't get them because they are expensive but it's the "craze" in the gym, ha ha! So we thought we would cater to it!!
I will order one and let you know. Thanks Dan!!! You are so kind!
Re: Printing on Dri-Mesh 100% poly double mesh tees
Dan,
The shirts she is talking about are similar to the Under Armor shirts you see with football players or the cycling jerseys. These shirts wick moisture (i.e. remove the sweat from your body and put it on the outside of the shirt to dry. The new DTGInks.com might have a chance of printing on them as long as it is a light color shirt or the design is darker than the shirt color. The white ink and pretreatment on this type of shirt is probably not going to work.
The best way to do these shirts is dye sublimation since the people wanting to wear these shirts don't want to feel a design on the shirt. However, this is a light transfer product...so no white ink capability.
Re: Printing on Dri-Mesh 100% poly double mesh tees
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Originally Posted by DAGuide
Dan,
The shirts she is talking about are similar to the Under Armor shirts you see with football players or the cycling jerseys. These shirts wick moisture (i.e. remove the sweat from your body and put it on the outside of the shirt to dry. The new DTGInks.com might have a chance of printing on them as long as it is a light color shirt or the design is darker than the shirt color. The white ink and pretreatment on this type of shirt is probably not going to work.
The best way to do these shirts is dye sublimation since the people wanting to wear these shirts don't want to feel a design on the shirt. However, this is a light transfer product...so no white ink capability.
Mark
Man! You guys sound and are so smart! I have to read and reread everything. I am taking steady notes though....
Re: Printing on Dri-Mesh 100% poly double mesh tees
This Pictures are very fine.
I have printed und running shirts 100 % Poly.( Blazer Pro)
My Problem now i have a customer who need 200 shirts again but how long will hold the colour on the shirt ?
My washtest are on 30° and I think that after ~ 5 washes the colour will fade a little bit.
What are you thinking Sublimation Transfer?
or DTG ...
Re: Printing on Dri-Mesh 100% poly double mesh tees
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Originally Posted by YoDan
WOW polyester in the gym, those things are so hot and do not breath much
Dan
Actually, my wife bought me a 100% poly t-shirt from one of the sports stores and it is the most comfortable shirt I've used at the gym. It's cool, soft, and very light. It doesn't bind up like a heavy cotton tee does when lifting weights and doing other things in the gym.
That looks very nice. How was that printed. I may have an order coming through for 40 shirts printing a small 3 color logo on front of a Port Authority Sport-Tek 100% poly shirt, along with a full back design, also 3 color. I don't want a heavy ink on it so this looks like it may be it. How does it hold up to washings. These shirts will be used in a health spa environment.
Re: Printing on Dri-Mesh 100% poly double mesh tees
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Originally Posted by schroble
This Pictures are very fine.
I have printed und running shirts 100 % Poly.( Blazer Pro)
My Problem now i have a customer who need 200 shirts again but how long will hold the colour on the shirt ?
My washtest are on 30° and I think that after ~ 5 washes the colour will fade a little bit.
What are you thinking Sublimation Transfer?
or DTG ...
I would be afraid to do a transfer due to having to put high heat on the polyester. I've heard from people in the forum that it leaves marks and you can see where the press hit the shirt.
Re: Printing on Dri-Mesh 100% poly double mesh tees
I would go with dye sub all day long over dtg printing on 100% polyester. It is very easy to get rid of the paper or press lines. Just use a teflon pillow kit or the special heat-resistant foam. I work directly with the color guru that created the profiles for several dtg RIPs and when he first say the colors on dye sub he was blown away. Not to mention that the longevity of a dye sub transfer will outlast any other form of printing with less fading. No question for me, dye sub would be what I would do. Just my opinion.
Re: Printing on Dri-Mesh 100% poly double mesh tees
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Originally Posted by DAGuide
I would go with dye sub all day long over dtg printing on 100% polyester. It is very easy to get rid of the paper or press lines. Just use a teflon pillow kit or the special heat-resistant foam. I work directly with the color guru that created the profiles for several dtg RIPs and when he first say the colors on dye sub he was blown away. Not to mention that the longevity of a dye sub transfer will outlast any other form of printing with less fading. No question for me, dye sub would be what I would do. Just my opinion.
Mark
I'm not set up for dye sub. Are there companies that do dye sub transfers like the copanies that do plastisol transfers. I'll have to get the foam and pillow and test a couple shirts.
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