Jimwill

Has anyone had success screen printing white ink base onto a black shirt and then applying a heat transfer, such as duracotton, on top of the white base?

I've heard that this is possible, and it gets great results. But I don't know what white ink to use. It would probably have to be water based since it will have to tolerate high temperatures.

 

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Rodney

I haven't done it, but wouldn't it be tricky to get the registration right on the screen printing base and the transfer?

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Jimwill

The way it was described to me is the white base is first applied to the shirt. So you would screenprint the base exactly where you want the image to be placed. Then, once the ink has cured, you line up the heat transfer over the base. I was told that it wasn't difficult at all, but I have no firsthand experience.

I've also read online that the white base should be slightly smaller than the heat transfer so that a white outline will not appear around the image.

 

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funtimesx

Jimwill - I'm hoping to give this a go a little later this week.

When/if I get to it, I'll post back and let you know.

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Heatpressing onto screen printing?

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PT Studios

Has anyone seen or used this??? I'd really like to see white laser toner for use with the Duracotton ht ... that would be awesome!

White Sublimation Laser Toner!

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Jimwill

I haven't seen it yet, but I believe Auto Art (makers of Duracotton) will soon be releasing their own white laser toner for use with Duracotton.

Quote: Originally Posted by PT Studios Has anyone seen or used this??? I'd really like to see white laser toner for use with the Duracotton ht ... that would be awesome! White Sublimation Laser Toner!

 

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kentphoto

Quote: Originally Posted by Jimwill Has anyone had success screen printing white ink base onto a black shirt and then applying a heat transfer, such as duracotton, on top of the white base? I've heard that this is possible, and it gets great results. But I don't know what white ink to use. It would probably have to be water based since it will have to tolerate high temperatures.

Why would you want to? To me, if you're going to go through the trouble of screenprinting a white base, you may as well screen print the image too.

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Lnfortun

Quote: Originally Posted by kentphoto Why would you want to? To me, if you're going to go through the trouble of screenprinting a white base, you may as well screen print the image too.

I agree. However, if one is trying to print real photos and full color image on a dark shirt I think it would be worth a try.

I think it would be much simpler to print white underbase then transfer image than having to screen with multiple frame to achieve photo like print.

Forgive me, I do not do screenprint. Don't mean to sound like an expert on the subject. My 2 cents.

Luis

 

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