Re: stupid questions but here goes: which side of the transfer paper do I print on,etc
Sin,
There seems to be some confusion on this post concerning your question.
Are you using dye sublimation inks?
The Accuplot paper you have is a dye sublimation transfer paper for use with dye sublimation inks. Yes, you do print on the bright white side of this paper. It will work well on your Vapor shirts as long as you are using dye sublimation inks.
There are a few responses visiting the subject of pigmented inks. Pigmented inks need to be used with a compatible transfer paper, such as TJII. They are traditionally used on cotton and cotton blend fabrics. This is a different transfer process all together and the components are not compatible with the dye sublimation process.
Re: stupid questions but here goes: which side of the transfer paper do I print on,etc
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Originally Posted by badalou
I will give 2 answers to 2 different questions. . What is pigment ink. Pigment inks: The newest archival ink is made from 100% pigment; hence the name Pigment Ink, rather than Pigmented. Dye is unnecessary to create color brightness because a unique micro-dispersion of extremely fine pigment particles allows an extraordinary amount of colorant to be used. They print with practically no metamerism, and offer the best combined longevity and color gamut. Pigment inks are not affected by color enhancement papers in the way that dye inks are. If you were to look at pigment ink under a microscope you would see little particles of plastic. The particle melt under heat. Dye is just that, dye. You use a transfer paper that you print on your printer. There are several types of transfers out there. If you were doing dark tees you may use Opaque. If for lights then you would use hot peel transfers. They get put on different ways and are pressed at different temps and pressure. I am doing white tees right now and using hot peel mira cool paper. when pressed for 20 seconds at 400 degrees it goes on shirt and then I pull the transfer paper off and walla.. I have a print on the tee just like you DTG. Hope this helps you guys.. Lou
WHERE DOES ONE GET THIS hot peel mira cool paper.?
Re: stupid questions but here goes: which side of the transfer paper do I print on,etc
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Originally Posted by aries
WHERE DOES ONE GET THIS hot peel mira cool paper.?
You can get it from the places that sell ironall (it's not dye sub paper, but it has a similar feel). Hover your mouse over the word ironall to see a few places that sell this heat transfer paper.
Re: stupid questions but here goes: which side of the transfer paper do I print on,etc
Yeah, definitely some confusion here. The question was about Sublimation paper, but many of the responses related to inkjet transfers. Those are 2 totally different things.
I think you finally got your answer. Sublimation paper should be printed on the brighter side. It's very frustrating when paper manufactures don't make it obvious which side to print on... How hard is it to put some kind of mark on the back of the paper?
This is a discussion about stupid questions but here goes: which side of the transfer paper do I print on,etc that was posted in the Dye Sublimation section of the forums.
Re: stupid questions but here goes: which side of the transfer paper do I print on,etc 
