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Old February 26th, 2007 Feb 26, 2007 8:50:05 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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Hi there,

I'd like to start a small home biz and I was wondering what kind of heat press I should buy to start off with. Since I'm testing this out I don't won't to pay a fortune. Any tips?

thanks for your help!
 
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Try these threads:

5 Tips: How to select which heat press to buy?

Stahl's Might Press, Hix, Geo Knight... which to choose?

start up equipment??
 
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what is the correct type of transfer paper so around your edges of the image and all over you do not have the white on a colored t shirt and where do you get it from. and also how do ypu put white letters on a colored t shirt please reply thank you
 
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what is the correct type of transfer paper so around your edges of the image and all over you do not have the white on a colored t shirt and where do you get it from. and also how do ypu put white letters on a colored t shirt please reply thank you
There is no inkjet transfer paper that will do what you want. Only paper for light colored fabrics has a clear background, the paper for colored and dark fabrics is always going to have a white background which will need to be trimmed.

You should check out plastisol transfers or vinyl instead. See these threads:

what is a plastisol (silk screen printed) heat transfer: a definition

Plastisol Transfers

Making my first custom t-shirt with cut vinyl, a vinyl cutter and a heat press

A little help with some of the basics? Vinyl Transfer?
 
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Try these threads:

5 Tips: How to select which heat press to buy?

Stahl's Might Press, Hix, Geo Knight... which to choose?

start up equipment??

Thanks Jasonda, I'll check those out!
 
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