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Girlzndollz · December 16th, 2007

Okay, Shane, I did the search for 'c90' and its the first thread that comes up - "can i use a c90...."

charles95405 · December 16th, 2007

Go to the Epson site and click on the area/country you are in and then check to see what models Epson is selling.. I think the C90 and C88+ are just about the same as is the C110 and C120..I think..

Shane does not say where he is located so I can't get more specific...

Girlzndollz · December 16th, 2007

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Originally Posted by charles95405


	Go to the Epson site and click on the area/country you are in and then check to see what models Epson is selling.. I think the C90 and C88+ are just about the same as is the C110 and C120..I think.. Shane does not say where he is located so I can't get more specific...

Hiya Charles, you star shines so bright on the black shirt.. Shane's in Isreal..

badalou · December 16th, 2007

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Originally Posted by charles95405


	Go to the Epson site and click on the area/country you are in and then check to see what models Epson is selling.. I think the C90 and C88+ are just about the same as is the C110 and C120..I think.. Shane does not say where he is located so I can't get more specific...

The c88 is the c90. This is how epson makes their unit. There are a lot of countries that have power difference then ours. so they need to do this.

Girlzndollz · December 16th, 2007

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Originally Posted by shane


	im looking at buying the epson printer for my transfer papers. as i saw here, everyone recommends the c88 but i cant find any here(in israel). there is c79,c91,c110. do you know if they are as good as the c88?

Dear Shane,

Lou and Charles have given you the info you need to compare the above models.

Good luck!
Kelly

As far as if they are as good as the c88, someone would have to chime on that...

Girlzndollz · December 16th, 2007

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Originally Posted by badalou


	The c88 is the c90. This is how epson makes their unit. There are a lot of countries that have power difference then ours. so they need to do this.

Hiya Lou,

Shane's looking for a comparison of the c88 along side of the c79, c91, c110.

Charles said the c110 is the equivilant of the c120.

Would it be right to tell Shane then that the c88 and its equivilants use 4 colors and - (help me out here) - doesn't the c110/c120 use 6 colors of ink?

Shane, is this what you want to know? Things like that? Are you asking which is actually the c88 of those model numbers??

2STRONG · December 16th, 2007

Ok guy's and girls i just saw this thread and now im scared. im in the process of making some shirts with the jetpro softstretch i will be using the c88 with pigment ink, gildan 6.1oz 100% white shirt. and it is going to be clipart with santa and three bears with lots of red. so i hope i have no fading or smearing problems. after reading all the post i will probably print the transfers today and wait till tomorrow to print them. i will keep you posted on any problems that i have. does anyone have any suggestion before i start. maybe i will post pics as i go through my process.

Girlzndollz · December 16th, 2007

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Originally Posted by 2STRONG


	Ok guy's and girls i just saw this thread and now im scared. im in the process of making some shirts with the jetpro softstretch i will be using the c88 with pigment ink, gildan 6.1oz 100% white shirt. and it is going to be clipart with santa and three bears with lots of red. so i hope i have no fading or smearing problems. after reading all the post i will probably print the transfers today and wait till tomorrow to print them. i will keep you posted on any problems that i have. does anyone have any suggestion before i start. maybe i will post pics as i go through my process.

Say: "ohhhhhmmmm" ....think positive thoughts.....become one with your printer....

Haha, seriously, not a clue, Manny, but - really - I don't expect you should have any problem as it seems fairly isolated. BUT, I will be waiting to hear your results.

Good luck!!

badalou · December 16th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Girlzndollz


	Say: "ohhhhhmmmm" ....think positive thoughts.....become one with your printer.... Haha, seriously, not a clue, Manny, but - really - I don't expect you should have any problem as it seems fairly isolated. BUT, I will be waiting to hear your results. Good luck!!

Just follow the instructions....... and prey..

Lnfortun · December 16th, 2007

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Originally Posted by charles95405


	Go to the Epson site and click on the area/country you are in and then check to see what models Epson is selling.. I think the C90 and C88+ are just about the same as is the C110 and C120..I think.. Shane does not say where he is located so I can't get more specific...

Here is a shortcut link: Buy Epson Printers, Scanners, All-In-Ones from the Official Epson Store - Epson America, Inc.. Then click on Ink Jet Printers link. This gets you there faster. I have been visiting the site and printers are selling really fast especially the C88+. If any body is in the market for C88+ and C120 the printers are selling for $69.99 and $79.99 respectivley right now.

shane · December 16th, 2007

ok, first of all thank you so much guys for all this help.
i made some checks and this is what i got: epson sells c79,c91 and c110 in israel. all of them have 4 ink cartridges and according to their photos they dont look like the c88 but they do use durabrite ink so i guess they should all be ok. i have also contacted epson here in israel and asked about c88 or another model which will be good for printing on tshirt transfer papers. they didnt know the c88 and said they dont have a printer for printing the tshirt transfers but will have one in a few weeks, c1100 or something like that. that was strange but i think the person i talked to just had no idea.
anyway, as i currently own 2 hp printers, i think i will first get the vivera ink for hp printers which supposed to be pigmented ink and try it and then maybe buy the epson. i will update you with any results i have, especially you kelly.

can someone tell me what is 'bulk ink system'? i saw it on some of the threads. is it the same as CIS?

2STRONG · December 16th, 2007

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Originally Posted by shane


	ok, first of all thank you so much guys for all this help. i made some checks and this is what i got: epson sells c79,c91 and c110 in israel. all of them have 4 ink cartridges and according to their photos they dont look like the c88 but they do use durabrite ink so i guess they should all be ok. i have also contacted epson here in israel and asked about c88 or another model which will be good for printing on tshirt transfer papers. they didnt know the c88 and said they dont have a printer for printing the tshirt transfers but will have one in a few weeks, c1100 or something like that. that was strange but i think the person i talked to just had no idea. anyway, as i currently own 2 hp printers, i think i will first get the vivera ink for hp printers which supposed to be pigmented ink and try it and then maybe buy the epson. i will update you with any results i have, especially you kelly. can someone tell me what is 'bulk ink system'? i saw it on some of the threads. is it the same as CIS?

yes they are both the same which allows you to cut your cost in ink and not have to change your cartiges every couple days.

cutvinylimprint · December 18th, 2007

I just washed my first one with the Jetpro Sofstretch and I was worried but it came out just fine!!!!!! Cold water wash plenty of soap (I get clothes pretty soiled from work) And it came out looking as it did when I printed it!!!!!

HP Deskjet 5940 with HP Vivera Ink!!!!! 375deg heavy pressure for 30 seconds!!!! Hope this helps someone!!!!!!

Thanks Scott.

markallan · December 18th, 2007

Hey all,

I've been a reader of this post for a LOOONG time, but finally signed up today. Every move I make in the business I research well on this forum before taking the next step. As a result, I bought a quality press, got myself an Epson C88 with Durabrite, purchased Lou's T-Square-It, and use Gildan 1301s. The most recent decision I made was to switch from Canada Transfer paper to SofStretch. It's easily twice the price, but it doesn't have the cracking and flaking problem that plagues Canada Transfer paper, and it doens't feel "crispy" on the shirt.

But it's not perfect yet. I have spent the last week trying to get the variables right with the SofStretch paper. My observations have led to a lot of frustration, a lot of failed attempts, and a lot of wasted ink and paper. Is this normal when switching paper? My design is just black text in bold Arial font across the chest. Simple right? But here are some of the problems I've had as I play with the temperature, pressure and time:

1) the transfer peels off gummy and faded (underdone?)
2) the transfer peels off like a slice of crispy bacon still stuck to the paper, not at all on the shirt (overdone?)
3) the transfer comes off almost perfectly one the left side, but gummy on the right side, and the design is only eight inches wide (WTF?)
4) it comes of perfectly like butter, but then I notice tiny spots sticking up like little scabs waiting to be peeled off

I'm frustrated because the instructions for the paper as explained by Coastal don't seem at all accurate for me.
a) The temperature I need is over 390, and
b) I have had to use such hard pressure that I can barely pop the lid, and
c) 30 seconds is the bare minimum, but if I leave if for too long, the transparent part of the transfer around the lettering turns brown.

It's tough when you never know how it's gonna work out. I've wanted to just quit so many times. Those five seconds of peeling off the hot transfer always feel like an hour as it's just a tossup whether or not I screwed up yet another shirt. Even if I lift up one side and see that it's perfect, I can't get excited, cuz by the time I get to the other side it may be ruined. I hold my breath the whole time. But when it does work out it's so beautiful I want to scream with joy.

All that said, does anyone have any technical advice given the details I've provided? I know we're all pretty new with SofStretch, so with all of our heads together I may just be able to figure this out with better than 50% chances at success. What are your experiences with the gumminess or the crispy bacon results or the time/pressure/temperature? Why are the results so inconsistent? I would love to get to the point where I can breathe when I peel the transfer away.

Mark

badalou · December 18th, 2007

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Originally Posted by markallan


	Hey all, I've been a reader of this post for a LOOONG time, but finally signed up today. Every move I make in the business I research well on this forum before taking the next step. As a result, I bought a quality press, got myself an Epson C88 with Durabrite, purchased Lou's T-Square-It, and use Gildan 1301s. The most recent decision I made was to switch from Canada Transfer paper to SofStretch. It's easily twice the price, but it doesn't have the cracking and flaking problem that plagues Canada Transfer paper, and it doens't feel "crispy" on the shirt. But it's not perfect yet. I have spent the last week trying to get the variables right with the SofStretch paper. My observations have led to a lot of frustration, a lot of failed attempts, and a lot of wasted ink and paper. Is this normal when switching paper? My design is just black text in bold Arial font across the chest. Simple right? But here are some of the problems I've had as I play with the temperature, pressure and time: 1) the transfer peels off gummy and faded (underdone?) 2) the transfer peels off like a slice of crispy bacon still stuck to the paper, not at all on the shirt (overdone?) 3) the transfer comes off almost perfectly one the left side, but gummy on the right side, and the design is only eight inches wide (WTF?) 4) it comes of perfectly like butter, but then I notice tiny spots sticking up like little scabs waiting to be peeled off I'm frustrated because the instructions for the paper as explained by Coastal don't seem at all accurate for me. a) The temperature I need is over 390, and b) I have had to use such hard pressure that I can barely pop the lid, and c) 30 seconds is the bare minimum, but if I leave if for too long, the transparent part of the transfer around the lettering turns brown. It's tough when you never know how it's g

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