what is better for t-shirts....injet transfers or laser transfer?
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what is better for t-shirts....injet transfers or laser transfer?
what is better for t-shirts....injet transfers or laser transfer?
i am totally new to t-shirt printing..... and i am confused..please help.
what is the better way to go, injet transfers or laser transfers?
quality is most important for me
Re: what is better for t-shirts....injet transfers or laser transfer?
Most seem to have excellent result using inkjet printers...I use a $100 Epson C88+ Inkjet (pigment inks) and it works great. The quality issue may run more into the graphics/illustration program you use for your images. You need to have very detailed files for a nice crisply printed image.
G-Luck!
Tom
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Re: what is better for t-shirts....injet transfers or laser transfer?
Some people believe that inkjets produce more vibrant colors (which makes sense) but has more fading issues, while laser transfers have a longer life but lack in the bright color that inkjet produces. Any way you dice it, there are pros and cons to either method, I personally am going to go with inkjet, for now, and move on to 4 color process plastisols once it becomes cost effective.
Let us know which you go with and how it works out for you.
Re: what is better for t-shirts....injet transfers or laser transfer?
If you are not concerned about clogging and polymer window issues then inkjet will probably be a good choice. However, laser does not have clogging issue and with Imageclip that is a self weeding transfer paper is a better choice. Laser has cheaper cost per print.
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Re: what is better for t-shirts....injet transfers or laser transfer?
hey Luis, do you know how to source the ImageClip paper in Australia.
Do you know the website for the manufacturer?
I'm particularly interested in the "self weeding" aspect of that paper.
Re: what is better for t-shirts....injet transfers or laser transfer?
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Originally Posted by donna truman
hey Luis, do you know how to source the ImageClip paper in Australia.
Do you know the website for the manufacturer?
I'm particularly interested in the "self weeding" aspect of that paper.
thank you.
Donna,
I wish I could help you regarding distributor in Australia. There might be some member from Australia that might know. Try posting a new thread with an inquiry about the subject. Somebody who has the info might pick up on your post. Other than that I suggest you contact Neenah directly:
Re: what is better for t-shirts....injet transfers or laser transfer?
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Originally Posted by donna truman
hey, thanks Luis. I've sent them a message.
cheers
Hi Donna,
I also inquired distributor info from Neenah and this is what they have to say:
Dear Luis,
"The following distributors are located in the States, they do ship export orders as well. These distributors handle our entire line of heat transfer products.
Heat Transfer Distributors:
Coastal Business Supplies Chesterfield, MO
Telephone: 800-562-7760 www.CoastalBusiness.com
Color My World
Kingston, PA
Telephone 866-783-4700 www.cmwi.com
The Paper Ranch
Oklahoma City, OK
Telephone 877-777-2624 www.thepaperranch.com
Powerful Papers, Inc
Mt Vernon, NY
Telephone: 800-624-4210 www.visual-color.com
Thank you for your interest in Neenah Paper, Inc.
Mary G. Miller Customer Service Analyst Neenah Paper Inc. Technical Products 501 East Munising Avenue Munising Michigan 49862 Phone: 800-344-5287 Extension 7550 Fax: 800-255-9143 E-mail: "
There are ohter US distributor but do not handle export orders.
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Re: what is better for t-shirts....injet transfers or laser transfer?
WELL, THAT'S GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY !!!!
Very, Very much appreciated Luis.
There's a really old but very reliable saying, "give and you shall receive....."
Look around for your blessings.
thank you
Donna
Re: what is better for t-shirts....injet transfers or laser transfer?
I have been using the color laser transfers with excellent results. Printing on a Oki C6100 using paper from Conde. Have been testing several papers and have found theres works the best, at least for me.
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