Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
firstly, since inkjet printers do not produce white, what do you do? is there a method/trick to use or do you all just avoid white productions?
secondly, i've read posts where people say they tape together two 8.5x11 sheets with heat resistant tape to make largers designs. what type of tape do you recommend?
You just have to be aware that anything in the design that's white isn't going to print so, the shirt color will show through.
I use Johnson & Johnson paper first aid tape; works great for me. I actually tape the transfer to the shirt, then take it to the press. This tape leaves no sticky on the shirt.
I should clarify that I place a piece of parchment paper over the transfer before I press. You can get this at any grocery store.
our dtg doesnt print white, it uses the white in the t-shirt to get the color needed. We have had the machine since July, and we have only lost one job because we dont print white. Besides, the guy wanted them by 5 and he came in at 4:15....he wouldnt have gotten them anway.
our dtg doesnt print white, it uses the white in the t-shirt to get the color needed. We have had the machine since July, and we have only lost one job because we dont print white. Besides, the guy wanted them by 5 and he came in at 4:15....he wouldnt have gotten them anway.
sorry......cant answer about the paper and tape.
OK...that customer takes the prize...I love these people who think that my embroidery machine and heat press are some kind of magic boxes. Sometimes I want to tell them "if it were that easy, you'd do it yourself instead of paying me!"
firstly, since inkjet printers do not produce white, what do you do? is there a method/trick to use or do you all just avoid white productions?
secondly, i've read posts where people say they tape together two 8.5x11 sheets with heat resistant tape to make largers designs. what type of tape do you recommend?
thanks for your time.
chuckyt
about the tape.....
I use 2 products..... HOT TAPE 3.99 .....that I bought off of ebay.
and
1/2" CLEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE SILICON TAPE (Heat Transfer Tape made specifically to handle the high temperatures needed for your press. $7.49)
Got this at PAPER RANCH 1/2" CLEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE SILICON TAPE
hope this helps....
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