Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
Hi All,
I just bought a HIX HT400 press and its in great shape! The person I bought it from transfered a white plastisol tranfer to a black tee for me to show me that it works. it worked great and the print sticks real well.
however, on that same shirt, it seems like the transfer was only one pass of ink. its VERY thin, has a real soft hand, and when you stretch the shirt, the design cracks.
I know im not gonna be able to get the ink into the fabric as well as with a squeegee, but what can i do to make better prints with this heat press.
i was thinking about two hits of the design (1 colour) on the transfer. would this make the print a little thicker?
also, how would i be charged if i needed two hits of the design. as two colours? (just trying to estimate. i know prices vary for everyone).
Typically white ink transfers costs a little more because two layers of white ink are printed. Most transfer companies assume a white ink transfer is going on a dark garment so they flash it accordingly.
But always confirm before your art work is printed that they are using 1) an opaque ink and 2) that 2 coats are being done if necessary.
The key to properly applying transfers is time, temperature and pressure. Once you have that figured out, it should be a snap.
I'll be honest with you, with todays plastisol transfers that are made by reputable companies as such mention on this board, there is NOTHING to figure out as far as the application goes. They are simple to apply and work everytime.
Why, because the companies that make them have spent time and money developing plastisol transfers with minimum-close-toZero error factor and know how to make them that way, extremely user friendly. Bonus!!!
Like one board member said in the past.
" These transfers are so simple to apply, even a shaved ape could do it. In fact, I think one does."
however, on that same shirt, it seems like the transfer was only one pass of ink. its VERY thin, has a real soft hand, and when you stretch the shirt, the design cracks.
Cheers,
Marco.
Marco, add a pass of liquid adhesive to it.
It makes it a little more opaque and reduces the crack stretch factor to about 120%....someone told about this before.
How its actually done, du-no. Top secret I guess. your ink supplier might know the combo.
Plastisol transfers question 
