Re: Question for those who have Dye Sub w/ Laser and Inkjet
Well, I'll be really curious to know what you both think of the white toner when you get to it....
As far as all that drum talk---cut it out, you're scaring me! Ha. (I obviously am not too familiar w/laser printers yet!) The past 2 years it just seems that everytime I turn around, I'm learning some new, off-the chart software, or messing around with either a new technology or machine.
Do you ever think "I wish I just wish I drove a bus all day long?"
Ya, me neither! I think if my life ever gets less complicated, I will feel there's something wrong.
Re: Question for those who have Dye Sub w/ Laser and Inkjet
Hey everyone, interesting thread.
I too have the oki and color dyesub toners, 3 months and not yet setup.
Before doing so I have been trying to find GOOD pics of this process on 50/50 shirts.
Seems a lot have bought and then sold their setups because the
colors were awful. Maybe that is the reason there seems to be more
BAD pics of this process than good pics on line.
Anyone care to share GOOD pics of their work with the Oki and dyesub toners ?
Re: Question for those who have Dye Sub w/ Laser and Inkjet
I do the laser sub on 50/50 shirts all the time.. and for the most part love them.. I think its one of those things where you need to decide by looking at the design which way you will go. I do not at this time sell online.. I sell thur my sign and digital printing shop.. so ill have to take some pictures and will put them up..
Re: Question for those who have Dye Sub w/ Laser and Inkjet
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Originally Posted by Oki_rules
I've been doing inkjet for years. I've had an oki sub laser for a year with mediocre results. I am ordering a colorstarink.com sub laser system this week based on the results that I've seen first hand. It's not based on the oki printer (which is half the problem). Colorstar Ink's system is based on the Konica Minolta 2530DL printer at 2400 dpi. I checked on this printer (it's a new model as compared to an "end of life" printer). I can get one at sam's club for about $250 plus tax. The results are night and day... the Colorstar Ink system produces vivid photographic results with none of the issues that I have with the Oki. I'm ordering it from colorstarink.com
i just read about this...and I am very excited about it. too bad i ust don't have the cash right now for it. i wasn't really impressed with the Oki results so I sold it.
Re: Question for those who have Dye Sub w/ Laser and Inkjet
There's only a few wide format laser printer out there and even fewer that are supported by dye sub toner. The cost for the wide format printers is way high (2-3 k) and when you add the cost of the toner it makes for quite a initial investment.
I use my Oki 5200 with great results on graphics, lettering, logos and such. The laser is much faster and way less hassle than ink jet and has zero dry time. When I'm looking for photo realistic images or wide format, I go over to my dye sub ink jet or pigment ink jet depending on what fabric I'm working with. Dye sub inks for polys and pigment inks with iron-all for the 50/50's and cottons.
I also exclusively use dye sub ink jet for ceramics, metals and other hard goods. I think that on hard goods, especially ceramics that the dye sub ink jet looks better than the laser dye sub. In short, I use both and both have major advantages.
If you only get one system, then the ink jet is probably the way to go. If you know that you don't need wide format and your printing graphics and not photos, then your better off with laser. If you don't know what images you'll be printing then start out with ink jet and add laser later if it makes since.
Re: Question for those who have Dye Sub w/ Laser and Inkjet
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Originally Posted by mystysue
I do the laser sub on 50/50 shirts all the time.. and for the most part love them.. I think its one of those things where you need to decide by looking at the design which way you will go. I do not at this time sell online.. I sell thur my sign and digital printing shop.. so ill have to take some pictures and will put them up..
Sueeeeeee! How are you, Sue? I miss you, Sue. I hope you find this message:
Dear Sue...
This white toner looks very interesting to me. I didn't know it existed until Sunny posted a link to this thread.
Sue, how do you like the 50/50 shirts? Do they last? Are they soft?
Have you done any 100% cotton shirts with this process?
Do you use different printers and keep one for white? How does this work?
I know you are busy, I hope you are making alot of good dough!
If you get a chance to update this, I'd be so happy!
If anyone else has info to add on this process, I thank you, too! Have a great night.
Re: Question for those who have Dye Sub w/ Laser and Inkjet 
