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Old February 1st, 2007 Feb 1, 2007 5:40:20 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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I would like to look into buying equpiment.

I'm a beginner, obviously, and I'm not sure what would be best to use to print my t-shirts.

I'm thinking heat press would be the best way to start.
Am I wrong?

Let's say I'm right...
What is EVERYTHING I will need?
Any averages for the total cost to get started?
 
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Hi Cameron, try this post:
Heat Transfer Equipment List: Getting ready to purchase my equipment.. thoughts??

You can find also find lots of answers from past discussions with the search feature (or the popular search keyword tags). That will help you narrow down to find topics about equipment, printing methods, t-shirt brands, etc. If you don't find the answers you need, feel free to post your question.

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Am I wrong?
That will mostly be a matter of opinion. Some people will prefer screen printing and that setup and some will prefer heat transfers.

The more you read here, the more you'll able to see which you think is best. It can also help to attend a tradeshow if one's coming to your area. That will let you see the different technologies in action and see finished products.
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Thanks Rodney, I appreciate it!
 
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I'm fairly new myself, but i can offer a run-down of what my equiptment list looks like. Just to be clear, im in the process of starting a t-shirt company using oringinal designs. Inkjet printing as well as custom plastisol transfers are my printing methods.


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1. Heat Press-(15x15 at least....ask anybody!)

2.Graphic Design Program-(Corel and Illustrator are great programs for graphic design )

3.Printer-( Epson C88+ For inkjet transfers)

4. Transfer paper-( There are quite a few sites that sell them, Proworld....)

5. T-shirts-(You can find blanks everywhere!)

Thats the basics. With these four items you can start designing,printing, and pressing, your own stuff.

Just lookin out for a fellow newbie
 
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Thank you, wow that helps so much!
 
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I'm fairly new myself, but i can offer a run-down of what my equiptment list looks like. Just to be clear, im in the process of starting a t-shirt company using oringinal designs. Inkjet printing as well as custom plastisol transfers are my printing methods.


List:

1. Heat Press-(15x15 at least....ask anybody!)

2.Graphic Design Program-(Corel and Illustrator are great programs for graphic design )

3.Printer-( Epson C88+ For inkjet transfers)

4. Transfer paper-( There are quite a few sites that sell them, Proworld....)

5. T-shirts-(You can find blanks everywhere!)

Thats the basics. With these four items you can start designing,printing, and pressing, your own stuff.

Just lookin out for a fellow newbie
good list Rico.

...just to add. A basic website would help too. ....I know its not equip. (Or may be it is ?) but very important our days.
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