http://www.t-shirtforums.com Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:55 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/styles/tf/misc/rss.jpg http://www.t-shirtforums.com http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102332.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:54:15 GMT I know there are a ton of threads on this and I have been going thru them all, but I need one ASAP. I curantly have a Workhorse should be called a Pony breaks down every couple of days. I would like to get auto 16x20 clamshell design and need a dist. on the Westcoast if possible. thanks I know there are a ton of threads on this and I have been going thru them all, but I need one ASAP. I curantly have a Workhorse should be called a Pony breaks down every couple of days. I would like to get auto 16x20 clamshell design and need a dist. on the Westcoast if possible. thanks ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers HotRod81 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102332.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102289.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:53:38 GMT I can't seem to get it right?!? I am using an ink jet printer and transfter paper but for the darker images on white t-shirts I feel like I just can't find the right combo? Too hot...burns the shirt but removes the full image...too cold...comes off in pieces. Is there something I should be using to protect the shirt from the heat press? PLEASE PLEASE Help!! ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers Ticklemonster http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102289.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102271.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:07:06 GMT hi there! just wanna ask you guys what should i do to take out the opaque paper out of a shirt and replace it with a bigger design? i tried putting a bond paper on top and heatpressed it for 352 deg farenheit and still the transfer paper did not adherd with the bond paper. any help will be greatly... hi there! just wanna ask you guys what should i do to take out the opaque paper out of a shirt and replace it with a bigger design? i tried putting a bond paper on top and heatpressed it for 352 deg farenheit and still the transfer paper did not adherd with the bond paper. any help will be greatly appreciated.:) ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers kram777 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102271.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102267.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:48:04 GMT Well if this wasn't so funny:D that I did this I believe I would be crying! But I really need some help/ideas.

My first order for tee shirts and I have to put names and numbers on back. I ordered easy print letters from Transfer Express (not really easy) instead of the press and print. They are screen printed onto the paper and i have been cutting them with my paper cutter.

Well I have them all cut out now and there are a few huge problems!! They are not evenly cut...ie some have extra at the top, some have extra at the bottom, etc and when i place them on the shirt to press I won't be able to see through the paper backing to line them up!! :rolleyes:

There are 27 shirts with names that I have to do and now I must figure a way to get them on the shirt evenly with uneven frickin letters!!

My thought is to trim each individual letter again to the bottom so that they will be as close to even as possible, which will take me some time or to put them on a light board (which I will have to buy), line them up, tape them down and then press or IDK what else!! What about spraying a piece of paper (don't know what kind) with a light adhesive, lining up letters, pressing them and pulling off both backings???? Have no idea if this is doable.

Like I said, I am such a newbie that if this wasn't sooo funny I would be crying right now!

I don't have time to reorder press n print letters either so any help would be appreciated!

I hope that I have given you all a giggle on this beautiful Thursday!

Please reply and rescue my dumb butt!

Live and learn....I'm sure I will make plenty of mistakes, but as long as I can keep laughing I'll get through it......at least I hope so.

Thanks!
Libby ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers sporttees1 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102267.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102243.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:48:41 GMT Hi

I realise you get a lot of this sort of thing and I appreciate your patience.

I've been reading the forums for a couple of weeks now and i've found a lot of very useful information and I wanted to avoid starting a new thread of my own but I'm still a bit confused.

Basically- I'm in the UK and I want to start up a very small business but I've only got about £600-800 max to spend.
What I've worked out that means for me is I'll have to buy a cheap Heat Press from ebay (or possibly a decent used one) and stick to Transfer paper T-shirts to begin with as I won't have the money for Vinyl cutters/plotters etc. I think all I'll need is a Press, a standard printer, and some transfer paper? No special inks or other machinery- have I got this correct?

My plan is to have political quotes on t-shirts, as I know the student market very well as well as a lot of socialist/commnity groups- basic tshirts with quotes on them, (but I would eventually like to get into more elaborate designs).
I believe this is pretty easy to get black text on a white shirt using transfer paper, but I'm still not sure how to get white text on a black t-shirt- will I have to cut around each individual letter (bearing in mind I expect the quotes to be fairly small font)? Is there a better (but still cheap way) I should think about?

So, I'd just like some opinions on my plan, what you would do given my small budget, and the best way to go about printing quite small text.

Thank You.

bigf00t. ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers bigf00t http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102243.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102235.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:51:42 GMT This lady is only an hour away from me. I want to print T's and nothing else. Is the printer and/or press a good price? Please help me out here. I own no equipment as of yet, just Adobe CS4.

$$ 475.00 or best offer (Reasonable )$$$
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Also have Seal 200 commerical press, heats up 350 degress, with and extra thermostat & new pad . Can add to this package for an additional charge ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers WearWolf http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102235.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102203.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:42:02 GMT Does anyone know the best way to clean the metal part (the actual part that gets hot) of heat transfer machines? do i use just a general cleaner or degreaser or what? any help would be appreciated. Does anyone know the best way to clean the metal part (the actual part that gets hot) of heat transfer machines? do i use just a general cleaner or degreaser or what? any help would be appreciated. ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers Roofmaster437 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102203.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102200.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:13:01 GMT Hello! everybody, i have been asked by several motor cylists to do stickers for there helmets and leathers, could anyone tell me the best vinly to use and where to get it from. Kind regards, bmp printing.:) Hello! everybody, i have been asked by several motor cylists to do stickers for there helmets and leathers, could anyone tell me the best vinly to use and where to get it from.

Kind regards,
bmp printing.:) ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers simonmann112 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102200.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102161.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:02:25 GMT Hello everyone. I have a problem that almost everyone experiences on the epson 4880. Cloggled heads I have a slight twist on this. My heads are NOT Clogged but the printer thinks they are. The printer will not stop cleaning the heads. I have turned the machine off. I have unplugged it. As soon... Hello everyone. I have a problem that almost everyone experiences on the epson 4880. Cloggled heads

I have a slight twist on this.

My heads are NOT Clogged but the printer thinks they are. The printer will not stop cleaning the heads.
I have turned the machine off. I have unplugged it.

As soon as I turn the printer on or send a print job to it it startes cleaning the heads again. It is very clear that the heads are clean because the blocks that it prints are completely solid.

I tried to find a thread that mentions this problem but I could not find one.

It has cleaned so much that the maintenance tank had to be cleaned.

This printer has been a nightmare. I purchased solely of t-shirt printing. It has never had the original inks intalled. I started off with the sawgrass inks hybrid ink system. I have since changed to MIS Inks and the problems still continues. It does not matter what inks I used I have always wasted ink on cleaning. Now the printer in in virtual cleaning mode and I can not get it to stop.

Has anyone seen this one ?

Any help would be appreciated.

Denny:D ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers dmoney http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102161.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102132.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:09:26 GMT Hi,

I need urgent help as we are in the middle of a print run right now for 400 shirts. My 16x20 Hotronix auto open stopped working. Basically it pops up by itself, but then the gas lifts won't lift up. Even if I try forcing it up by hand, it's stuck. Anyone have this problem happen and how did you fix it? ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers TshirtGuru http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102132.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102044.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:58:48 GMT I am trying to print with foil. I screen print the adhesive, cure it, then place the garment on the heat transfer machine foil on top and wait 15 seconds @ 325 degrees, do a cold peel. My problem is when I use gold it seems to have specs of glitter that are coming off of it, and my silver doesn't shine at all or not as well as the gold. Im wondering what can I do to prevent and fix this. I purchased my foils from Ryonet, if it helps. Thanks ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers Panama1117 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102044.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102024.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:50:07 GMT Hi, Im looking for a self cutter machine for heat transfer paper so i dont have to cut the paper before i print it on the shirt. does anyone know the machine like that?? and what is the best one? Thank You!! Hi,

Im looking for a self cutter machine for heat transfer paper so i dont have to cut the paper before i print it on the shirt. does anyone know the machine like that?? and what is the best one?

Thank You!! ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers kodoq http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102024.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102004.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:33:41 GMT Hi, I just recently added a heat press to my design and screenprinting biz, I want to offer customized jerseys and t-shirts. I am having trouble setting the pre cut letters I purchased. Is there a trick to aligning, spacing and preventing the individual letters from shifting on me? Any... Hi, I just recently added a heat press to my design and screenprinting biz, I want to offer customized jerseys and t-shirts. I am having trouble setting the pre cut letters I purchased. Is there a trick to aligning, spacing and preventing the individual letters from shifting on me? Any tools?

Thanks , Loyalrich ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers LoyalRich http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t102004.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t101958.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:41:38 GMT After doing some research I think I am going to probably go with the the Hix HT 400P over the Maxx...what are some of your thoughts. The selling feature I like is that the Hix looks like it can handle a bit thicker product, but can slide the t-shirt over like an ironing board to quickly do 2... After doing some research I think I am going to probably go with the the Hix HT 400P over the Maxx...what are some of your thoughts. The selling feature I like is that the Hix looks like it can handle a bit thicker product, but can slide the t-shirt over like an ironing board to quickly do 2 sides. I am a total noob and actually do laser engraving, but want to add shirts. Am I making the right choice to start. Don't want to go to too cheap. I paid 18k for my laser engraver, so I want quality. Thank you in advance of any answers and suggestions.
Tim ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers EngraverGuy http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t101958.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t101882.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:50:25 GMT Well I have only done 8 mugs and my success rate is pretty poor. When doing photos that take up most of the mug, the bottom 1/2 inch is very faded. Could this be a pressure problem? How much is medium pressure? I even chipped one mug:mad:. Any suggestions greatly accepted. many thanks ED Well I have only done 8 mugs and my success rate is pretty poor. When doing photos that take up most of the mug, the bottom 1/2 inch is very faded. Could this be a pressure problem? How much is medium pressure? I even chipped one mug:mad:. Any suggestions greatly accepted. many thanks ED ]]> Heat Press and Heat Transfers sharlynn http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-press-heat-transfers/t101882.html