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DMS · May 6th, 2007

Just anouther newebie doubt:

once a transfer for solvent-ink plotter is printed and weeded how do you transport it (and make an acurate placement) to the garment?

on this kind of transfer the picture is not supose to be inverted before printing, right?

JeridHill · May 6th, 2007

If you want to check out Mark Bagley's (DAGuide) tool to square your transfer, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

perfecttransfers.com

COEDS · May 6th, 2007

I would think you would be best served using a tool, I purchased from a member of the forum called a tee square it. You can find it at teesquareit.com. Lou designed this and it works great.If you need more info, check out the site and video. As far a s transporting the image, I would think you would use some type of transfer tape or mask. Good luck. .... JB

DMS · May 6th, 2007

Sorry for the confusion, I was refering to the transfer mask... is there a special transfer mask to be heat pressed or the normal one used for vinyl decorations can stand the heat press temperature?

DAGuide · May 6th, 2007

Yes, there are a couple of different transfer masks or carriers in the market. I know that The Paper Ranch (Heat Transfer, Dye Sublimation and Engraving Equipment & Supplies Source in OK) sells a 12" wide roll (not sure on what the length is) for around $53.00. It is a pretty wide roll, so I would imagine that is over 100' (maybe 200'). Advanced Color Solutions (Large Format Printing, Dye Sublimation, Inkjet, Solvent, Engraving & Cutters in CA) I believe also has the same stuff, but you have to call in and ask for it. I would ask for Matt Gusse. Imprintables Warehouse (Vinyl Cutters, heat presses, heat transfer material, transfer papers and heat printing supplies all at affordable prices. in PA) I believe sells a carrier sheet that might also work. You could also check with Roland (www.rolanddga.com).

The steps are as follows:
- Print it
- Cut it
- Weed the Media (remove excess material from the printed media)
- Mask it (use a sign squeegee or an old credit card to make it sure that the mask is firmly on the image(s)
- Peel the Mask (separate the mask from the printed media - the graphic(s) should stick to the mask)
- Place the Mask on the Garment
- Check the Placement with a device or some type of measuring system

Hope that helps.

Mark

JeridHill · May 6th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMS


	Sorry for the confusion, I was refering to the transfer mask... is there a special transfer mask to be heat pressed or the normal one used for vinyl decorations can stand the heat press temperature?

Sorry about that, I didn't read your post as closely as I thought....

DMS · May 6th, 2007

Yes Mark thats the kind of stuff I was looking for! thank you all.

jberte · May 6th, 2007

and for the truly cheap....... i save large chunks of the sticky mylar backing from thermoflex transfers for just that purpose

DMS · May 7th, 2007

Jan, thanks for the hint, sounds great.

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