Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
I am a newbie and I know what it is like being new to this and not having or wanting to rake out big bucks for equipment to get statred so you can do this..I am assuming you have a pc,printer,home iron.If so then go to wally worl purchase some mens tees for about 9 bucks for 5 shirts,light transfer paper.This will set you back about 20 bucks.Ok now put any image you want on the shirt .You also get hanes t shirt program with the transfers,I just love this program..Read instructions on paper and HAVE FUN....
that absolutely great ideas..but actually demand for the transfer paper printing are not many as the screen printing
Screen printing for newbies also---> wally world buy round hoop maybe 50 cents+ mod poge glue ,a sheer curtain or use a knee high hose for the hoop,fabric paint, this might set you back maybe 15 or 20 bucks..Thats nothing compared to hundreds of dollars for beginners.. HOPE THIS HELPS OUT FOR NEWBIES..
My 2 cents - nobody who's in business for themselves should endorse Wal-Mart aka Wally World in any way. Don't get your pictures developed there, don't buy your clothing there....don't even watch their commercials. Yes, they probably started out small like us, but now they're putting the small guy out of business.
My 2 cents - nobody who's in business for themselves should endorse Wal-Mart aka Wally World in any way. Don't get your pictures developed there, don't buy your clothing there....don't even watch their commercials. Yes, they probably started out small like us, but now they're putting the small guy out of business.
Either your in business and you treat it like a business and get yourself the equipment to put out professional quality textiles, or you have a hobby and put out cheap nasty flea market shirts. Don't think you can run a business on 3rd rate equipment not intended to be used for commercial quality printing and be successful. I don't mean to sound rude, I just don't think telling newbies to buy knee high hose and a hoop at walmart to screenprint with is doing them any great favor.
Either your in business and you treat it like a business and get yourself the equipment to put out professional quality textiles, or you have a hobby and put out cheap nasty flea market shirts. Don't think you can run a business on 3rd rate equipment not intended to be used for commercial quality printing and be successful. I don't mean to sound rude, I just don't think telling newbies to buy knee high hose and a hoop at walmart to screenprint with is doing them any great favor.
This is superb advice.
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Really, just spend the $650 for a decent heat press and outsource your plastisol. If you shop around and do your research, you can produce quality product around 2.50 a unit. (assuming you have a decent design program)
Now I am not talking about doing these at home and selling them.You have to remember everyone doesn't have a 1000.00 to buy equipment when they are learning.I myself bought a speedball kit paid 70 bucks way to much to mess up learning how to screenprint.
What would be the point in buying this stuff to learn on, when it is not what you will be using when you are in business? I didn't learn how to program databases by playing pac-man, and I didn't learn to screenprint by using knee high hoses and sewing hoops. This business is not overly expensive to get started in comparison to many other business out there. If you are serious about going into this business then you need a good plan and the right equipment to support your plan.
You hit it right on the head, Kris. My motto has always been "If you can't afford the proper tools, don't get into the business."
Too much bad advice will will leave newcomers to the biz scratching their heads and wondering what to do.
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