Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
I got this email from Stahls and was wondering if anyone else has and if so did you try it. Is this the new opaque paper that we have been waiting for. I don't buy direct from them so I have not called them. But if any of you have let use know. Lou
Now You Can Print On Darks With Stahls' New InkTra™ Opaque Transfer Paper! InkTra™ Opaque Transfer Paper allows you to use photos, logos, text, and more to create full color transfers for application onto dark fabrics. Designed for smooth, jam-free feeding through ink jet printers, InkTra™ Opaque applies easily with a heat press. Printed transfers can be cut by hand or an optical-eye knife-blade cutter such as the Roland® GX-24 and applies to cotton, polyester, poly/cotton blends, or fleece. The transfer paper is available in 8 ˝" x 11" and 11" x 17" sheets. InkTra™ Opaque is long lasting and has a soft hand. Try it today!
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i just got a sample of http://jotopaper.com/transfer_det.htm#Inkjet%20Dark this stuff for darks - i don't have any dark shirts to try it on at the moment, gonna have to get some. i did try their light premium and it was really nice!
i'm also wondering on that paper.. I read somewhere i think if i remember right imagecreation. Is developing an opaque paper that fills screen printed and last wash after wash and the makers of jet flex will introduce new paper for darks that is able to stretch with out cracking like the light color paper. It's a new world for the decal business.
I am new to the garment decorating industry. I went to a seminar yesterday called the Great Garment Graphics Seminar sponsored by Stahl and Imprintables Warehouse. We used all of the so-called new transfer paper out there. We used flexi-inkjet for lights and for darks we used the new paper they called simply inkjet for darks. IW had there paper and so did Stahls, we heat pressed a transfer of each brand on a dark shirt and they felt pretty much identical to the touch. Like I said I am new and they both were still far off in touch from a plastisol transfer. Color was nice and no cracks were obvious when stretched. But it was alot thicker than the transfer called Flexi-inkjet for lights. Now this was an impressive transfer, feel was great, great color and real nice to the touch.
I just got off the phone with company (nameless) that told me they are real close to releasing the opaque transfer paper for dark. They said it was not the old vinyl opaquer transfer paper. it is being produced by the people that are making the "new paper" (Sold under different names) for lights. Rodney maybe we should have a link to the names of the papers when we talk about the "new papers" so it would not be confusing.. I mean I know 2 of the companies that sell it are sponsors but it still is confusing to most. (Iron All, Translution, Flexjet, Eversoft)Who knows how many more will be on the band wagon.
__________________ There is a center to everything.. I found mine at.. www.heatpressessentials.com What you need to do the job! www.tbiz101.com (New)Heat Transfer Education
I've never tried laser transfers before. I use opaque dark from tshirtpaper.com right now and do like it a lot, but I always felt laser would be a cool thing to use.
Is it...
A. Less money per page costwise on ink/toner compared to inkjet?
B. Does it feel better or worse? Softer?
C. Do you still have to cut out the image from the page?
D. Washability better or worse?
If anyone has expeirence with both, I'd love to hear about it...
I've never tried laser transfers before. I use opaque dark from tshirtpaper.com right now and do like it a lot, but I always felt laser would be a cool thing to use.
Is it...
A. Less money per page costwise on ink/toner compared to inkjet?
B. Does it feel better or worse? Softer?
C. Do you still have to cut out the image from the page?
D. Washability better or worse?
If anyone has expeirence with both, I'd love to hear about it...
If you search the forum for laser or CLC transfers, you'll find lots of info on the process and some photos, experiences, tips that should help you learn more about laser transfers. Also search for autoart.
New Opaque transfer paper for darks. 
Re: New Opaque transfer paper for darks. 
