Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
Hey Jim, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to post such a detailed report on your duracottonht experience. The photos are a BIG help as well.
With the other duracotton thread getting so crowded, it's nice to see some clear information and results photos
I am a strong advocate of 3 party teaching. If you want to learn it better, attempt to teach it to someone, or write it down.
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I have since, changed my settings for DuraCottonHT printing.
My settings for the C3200 are:
- Everything left at defaults, except for using the "Multi Purpose Tray"
Since making this change I have had nothing but success stories with DuraCottonHT.
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Someone sent me a .bmp image for a logo recently (nice basic colors and fonts... gotta love those!). I was able to do a CorelDraw Trace, edit within 5 minutes, print it to DuraCottonHT and print it on a shirt. I took the picture and sent it to the person requesting a price.
When they saw that I put it on a shirt in the first hour, they bought 6 dozen shirts that night... All in the span of 2.5 hours
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Yes, I am sold on DuraCottonHT!
How much did you pay for your Okidata 3200 may I ask?
Well put, in the past couple of years, I've learned exactly that...but never been able to explain it
I paid nothing... lol
That said, I should explain... My "other" business is "TECH" I repair computers, printer, etc.
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I always add the 1-year (sometimes 2-3 year) replacemtent plan to printers. I have noted that printers fail more than any other product in the computer line. Because of this... I advocate printer replacement plans. I have not purchased a printer in eight years...
This current printer (OKI C3200) was a replacement for a Samsung CLP-510 that failed 1-year and 6-months after purchase, which was a replacement of a CLP-500 that failed after 1-year and 1-month, which was a replacement of ... (You get the idea). The replacement plan was $79.00 (So, basically, the printer cost $79.00 and the new replacement plan was $69.00 ... so the total printer cost is $148.00... with an option on a new printer at the replacement plan cost... Ken, what should be my next printer?...)
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I do not advocate any other replacement plan for anything other than printers... lol
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That said, I should explain... My "other" business is "TECH" I repair computers, printer, etc.
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I always add the 1-year (sometimes 2-3 year) replacemtent plan to printers. I have noted that printers fail more than any other product in the computer line. Because of this... I advocate printer replacement plans. I have not purchased a printer in eight years...
This current printer (OKI C3200) was a replacement for a Samsung CLP-510 that failed 1-year and 6-months after purchase, which was a replacement of a CLP-500 that failed after 1-year and 1-month, which was a replacement of ... (You get the idea). The replacement plan was $79.00 (So, basically, the printer cost $79.00 and the new replacement plan was $69.00 ... so the total printer cost is $148.00... with an option on a new printer at the replacement plan cost... Ken, what should be my next printer?...)
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I do not advocate any other replacement plan for anything other than printers... lol
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Hi Jim:
Everyone is ravying about your t-shirts! Me - I am also ravying about your process. You have told the total story with a few words and several pictures. You have done a wonderful job for the benefit of all!
Which printer? I prefer either the Oki 5500 or 5800 depending on your volume requirements. The toner is identical, both printers have the larger toner cartridge options (reducing the cost per print vs the Oki 3400). I have one image (Oki 5500, printed during Imprint Canada Show) now washed 21 times - I believe the color image will now outlast the fabric ('Alps-like' lasting color).
I got my small package of HT and made a transfer.
Technically, it transfered wonderfully. peeled easy and the hand is good.
I am using the oki3400.
My question isn't about the paper per se, but about the color. when printing on plain paper, the print is the color on the monitor -- or close enough for government work --- but printed on the ht, far deeper, yellow is more orange, light backgrounds are darker etc. I thought at first it might just be the way the transfer prints but then it transfered true to what printed. Very little left (ver light shadow) on paper after transfering.
If I get near the other computer tomorrow I will try for pictures. Is there a color adjustment I am missing? a profile I should load?
wnxp, corel x3, oki3400.
thanks
I got my small package of HT and made a transfer.
Technically, it transfered wonderfully. peeled easy and the hand is good.
I am using the oki3400.
My question isn't about the paper per se, but about the color. when printing on plain paper, the print is the color on the monitor -- or close enough for government work --- but printed on the ht, far deeper, yellow is more orange, light backgrounds are darker etc. I thought at first it might just be the way the transfer prints but then it transfered true to what printed. Very little left (ver light shadow) on paper after transfering.
If I get near the other computer tomorrow I will try for pictures. Is there a color adjustment I am missing? a profile I should load?
wnxp, corel x3, oki3400.
thanks
With the Oki printers, we have found a need to slightly adjust the color settings to run the DuraCotton papers. (All) Transfer papers tend to press deeper / darker colors. The color adjustments that we like are documented on the AutoART website autoartusa.com/DuraCotton_Heat_Transfer_Paper/Oki_Printing_TIPS_TRICKS.html
You may wish to further adjust to your requirements (everyone's eyes see color slightly different). We do not have third party profiles to load - we believe Oki's profiles are far better than any from a third-party.
What are thepaper settings you use for the 3400? i have the same pinter....
amanda
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Originally Posted by vlcnmstr
I got my small package of HT and made a transfer.
Technically, it transfered wonderfully. peeled easy and the hand is good.
I am using the oki3400.
My question isn't about the paper per se, but about the color. when printing on plain paper, the print is the color on the monitor -- or close enough for government work --- but printed on the ht, far deeper, yellow is more orange, light backgrounds are darker etc. I thought at first it might just be the way the transfer prints but then it transfered true to what printed. Very little left (ver light shadow) on paper after transfering.
If I get near the other computer tomorrow I will try for pictures. Is there a color adjustment I am missing? a profile I should load?
wnxp, corel x3, oki3400.
thanks
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What about the OKI C3300 ? Any experience with that one? I need to buy a laserprinter, but I don't want to buy anything before I'm sure it'll work.. :-)
It seems like the C3200 is discontinued? Anyone besides vlcnmstr that uses the C3400?
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