T-Shirt Forums - Plastisol Transfers http://www.t-shirtforums.com Discuss the many aspects of plastisol (screen printed) heat transfers. Topics include where to buy, how to put them on t-shirts, quality, pictures, stock (pre printed) transfers and more. Read the definition of a plastisol transfer here. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:49:20 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/styles/tf/misc/rss.jpg T-Shirt Forums - Plastisol Transfers http://www.t-shirtforums.com Practice session.. what to change first? http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t102384.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:24:46 GMT I have the illumapress heat press. I just busted out some plastisol transfers bought from starline pacific. They first ones came out great, but I noticed after a couple tries that it felt like there was still ink left on the transfer paper after doing a hot peel. I let the last transfer heat... I have the illumapress heat press. I just busted out some plastisol transfers bought from starline pacific.

They first ones came out great, but I noticed after a couple tries that it felt like there was still ink left on the transfer paper after doing a hot peel.

I let the last transfer heat longer and the paper felt "clean" afterward.
is having the heat press down longer the first thing I should have tried? or would adjusting pressure or temp have been better with the same result?

I washed the tees once and put in dryer. one of the earlier transfers seemed like it was lifting a bit after the dryer, like I could pick it off with my fingernail.

just want to get my next practice sessions better before my 1st order of softball tees is due.
thanks for your help!!! :):) ]]> Plastisol Transfers lexiandlala http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t102384.html Plastisol Transfers Sizing/ganging http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t102117.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:47:23 GMT Well I did my first plastisol transfers last week and fell in love!!! they came out perfect.....

But now this week UGH!!!

I have a full front design 2 color and a full back 1 color (Drill Team Name & Logo on Front & Girls Names on back) I am not sure of numbers because they are waiting on pricing?? I sent the info over for a quote and was SHOCKED!!!! I am needing Adult & Youth so it is basically 4 orders... My last order I "ate" over $200 my fault in quoting so dont want to do that again.... Everyone talks about pricing shirts at $10-$12 HOW!!! I also have to pay my "artwork guy" UGH!! HELP If I go by what "Howards" quoted me it is almost $10 a shirt in just transfers? ]]> Plastisol Transfers cddesignstx http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t102117.html Best quality/pricing for plastisol transfers http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t102101.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:34:42 GMT Im looking to make my first order of plastisol transfers. I have looked all over the forum and found the good and bad on virtually everyone and now im just confused. I even got some samples and being so new I wasnt sure on the feel. Felt kind of plasticy. Anyway if someone could point me in the... Im looking to make my first order of plastisol transfers. I have looked all over the forum and found the good and bad on virtually everyone and now im just confused. I even got some samples and being so new I wasnt sure on the feel. Felt kind of plasticy.
Anyway if someone could point me in the dirrection of a good quality, good priced company i would appreciate it.
I want some thing that has a soft hand that I could gang images on.Thanx ]]> Plastisol Transfers dwaton http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t102101.html Plastisol heat transfers for 4 colors on dark garment http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t102021.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:23:10 GMT I have a customer ordering 25 to 50 black sweatshirts printed on front with a 4-color design and back with a 1-color design. Regular screen printing requires a white underbase for each side totaling 7 screens which is significant setup. I've never used plastisol transfers but wonder whether they might work better cost-wise than conventional screen printing. Also, don't know anything about these transfers so what would be things to watch out for?
Any thoughts?
Thanks-
Robin
Sunshine Designs ]]> Plastisol Transfers HOOSIER DADDY http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t102021.html Please HELP!! Everything is peeling off!! http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101943.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:24:11 GMT We are using a hotronix press and logos made from F&M. Everything we have pressed the logos on is peeling and cracking off. We have not been in this business very long, but are trying very hard to make quality apparel products for our customers. Everything is returning with peels and cracks. We just completed an order on poly-mesh and followed the instructions. Peeled off after one wash. We have to reorder and redo everything for the basketball team. But we dont know what the issue is! Then we pressed onto sweatshirts and SAME problem!! It is faded/cracked and peeling! We have tried adjusting pressure, temp, etc.. and nothing is working!! What are we doing wrong?? We have several more large orders due soon and we cannot seem to correct what we have already done! Is it the material that F&M is using? Or is it us? I thought this would be a great way to make extra cash in this tough economic time; but we are loosing money left and right; not to mention loosing my mind over this!! Thanx for any replies!! ]]> Plastisol Transfers Blessed4ever http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101943.html Is it normal for plastisol to scratch before pressing? http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101853.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:16:59 GMT I have ordered plastisol transfers a few times and while pressing shirts, I accidently scratched one with my nail and the ink came off the sheet. This is before pressing. After pressing, they seem fine but I hope they'll be ok in the long run. Is it normal to be able to scratch and rub the ink off the sheet before pressing plastisol? Thanks. ]]> Plastisol Transfers ninja4life http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101853.html possible to do low opacity plastisol transfers? http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101717.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:35:48 GMT this is a design i did a couple of years ago. is it possible to get the low opacity/low transparency look in a plastisol transfer? this is a design i did a couple of years ago. is it possible to get the low opacity/low transparency look in a plastisol transfer?
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]]> Plastisol Transfers miktoxic http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101717.html what is a reliable place to buy custom heat transfers? http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101691.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:43:15 GMT I have a huge job (about 750) t shirts and I am looking for a good reliable place to have transfers made up, any one know of a place, and how hard is it to get your design to them and a quote? I have a huge job (about 750) t shirts and I am looking for a good reliable place to have transfers made up, any one know of a place, and how hard is it to get your design to them and a quote? ]]> Plastisol Transfers stone hawk http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101691.html burn marks while pressing transfer on tshirt http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101637.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:57:32 GMT today it looked like the tshirt burned ??white t looked like the box from the transfer burned the tee? i had to increase the temp due to transfer ink staying on the plastisol sheet,,took it to 400 degrees and 12 secs..looks like a big box burn ..lol but the transfer came out great when the temp was... today it looked like the tshirt burned ??white t looked like the box from the transfer burned the tee? i had to increase the temp due to transfer ink staying on the plastisol sheet,,took it to 400 degrees and 12 secs..looks like a big box burn ..lol but the transfer came out great when the temp was at 390 and pressed for 12secs wasnt working too great,
thanks ahead of time ]]> Plastisol Transfers etgser http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101637.html <![CDATA[1st order received & love them]]> http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101615.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:32:53 GMT Just received my first order of plastisol transfers.. THANK YOU to everyone that helped me with my questions.. I have NEVER even attempted transfers before and after weeks of questions and researching I finally got everything in order.. I definitely under quoted this job and am eating about... Just received my first order of plastisol transfers.. THANK YOU to everyone that helped me with my questions.. I have NEVER even attempted transfers before and after weeks of questions and researching I finally got everything in order..

I definitely under quoted this job and am eating about ($200) but I think it is worth it to have learned alot.. AND this is forum is AWESOME..

I ended up having a friend whos son is awesome with drawing/art and he is doing my artwork for in corel/illustrator for me $25 a design..

After talking to several companies (some more helpful and friendly then others) I went with Howard Sports Graphics... Monique was GREAT.. very helpful and answered all my questions (through email which is great for me since I do embroidery and my machine is loud which makes it difficult to talk on the phone and work)

Cant really compare pricies to others, but I think I got a pretty good deal.

Pressed the first one front and back.. Pressed PERFECT the first time.. very easy to peel.. I am really excited about the other orders I am receiving tomorrow.. ]]> Plastisol Transfers cddesignstx http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101615.html transfer placement...off the edge of the tee? http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101586.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:45:46 GMT I am new to the heat press machine and transfer..but I saw a site that had placement ideas. on one tee there was 1/2 the design like coming out from the side of tee... do you cut your design so only 1/2 gets pressed or press the whole thing leaving 1/2 off and when you peel the part not on the tee... I am new to the heat press machine and transfer..but I saw a site that had placement ideas.
on one tee there was 1/2 the design like coming out from the side of tee... do you cut your design so only 1/2 gets pressed or press the whole thing leaving 1/2 off and when you peel the part not on the tee just gets left off..

hope that makes sense!!:confused: ]]> Plastisol Transfers lexiandlala http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101586.html Question about using plastisol heat transfers vs. inkjet images http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101517.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:10:00 GMT I've been screen printing for awhile but haven't done shirts with different last names on the back. Recently I have thought this was something I should start getting into (after losing 2 jobs cause I couldn't):mad:. I was thinking that a heat transfer press might be a good solution but wasn't sure about a few things so any help would be greatly appreciated. I have no experience with heat transfers...

Since I could make my own plastisol transfers, would this be a good way to go?
Is there a big difference between the plastisol images and those done with an inkjet printer?
From what I've read, with the inkjet paper, you have to trim around the image so the paper doesn't show - do you have to do the same with plastisol images?
How does the durability of plastisol compair to inkjet images?

I'm not sure if using heat transfers is the right solution so I am open to other suggestions as well.

Thanks,
Eric ]]> Plastisol Transfers EricO http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101517.html Transfers on string backpacks http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101487.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:51:36 GMT I have put transfers with nylon adhesive on nylon string backpacks and they work great. I now have a string bag that is 210D polyester. Does any one have any experience putting transfers on this type of material? Will it melt? What is the difference in nylon and polyester? I have put transfers with nylon adhesive on nylon string backpacks and they work great. I now have a string bag that is 210D polyester. Does any one have any experience putting transfers on this type of material? Will it melt? What is the difference in nylon and polyester? ]]> Plastisol Transfers woodmanmike http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101487.html Orded and received http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101208.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:26:28 GMT So I received my first order of plastisol tranfers and the samples of others. So I first stated practicing with the samples to make sure I get the process down. Direction said preheat3-4 sec press at firm for 8-10 sec @ 375 to 400f. So away I went. My temp was at 385. First few small transfer... So I received my first order of plastisol tranfers and the samples of others. So I first stated practicing with the samples to make sure I get the process down. Direction said preheat3-4 sec press at firm for 8-10 sec @ 375 to 400f. So away I went. My temp was at 385. First few small transfer (same design) went ok. Small detail areas were missing ink. Small lines and dots. Moved onto some others designs. After pressing some more, I decided to pick at the transfers. I was able to scrap off the ink with my finger nail (small detail, lines dots) with little pressure. Is this common with plastisol tranfers? If it was that easy to pick off, how are they suppose to hold up to washing. I try some more later. Got to fix a few things on my press. Bought it used. Mighty Max 15*15. Mfg dat 7/94 I'll post more later

Larry ]]> Plastisol Transfers FarmerLarry http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101208.html Need true iron-on transfers, photo plus glitter http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101005.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:16:27 GMT My customer wants 1500 true iron-on transfers - in other words, he's giving these to end users who will iron them on. The art is a photo surrounded by a glitter outline, about 8x8 with a non-square border. I've been calling around and can't seem to find anyone who can produce this.
I've heard that mixing the photo plus the glitter requires a type of litho print that must have a heat press application.
Still, I feel like I saw a million of these glittery photo transfers in the 70s and 80s that were iron-on. Anyone know a vendor who can do this? ]]> Plastisol Transfers davidkanderson http://www.t-shirtforums.com/plastisol-transfers/t101005.html