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jundogg · January 2nd, 2008

hello,

just curious on how will i do this job order.

a client would like to have this design at the back of the shirt.

if ill be using heat press, how will i go about the design using a regular sized transfer paper?

the image really seem larger than the paper available.

please help. thanks

Chani · January 2nd, 2008

That's going to be a really tough one if you're using 8.5 x 11 transfers.

Also, I forgot, what size press do you have?

You MIGHT be able to do it by using a carrier sheet with your transfers to get the most out of your cutting area and split that design into two sections...the top two lines and the bottom two lines.

So what you would do is: print your transfer sheets, place them face up on your carrier sheet (which should be around 13" the long way minimum), cut your design (with opaque transfers you only need to cut the very top layer, which is the transfer itself, not all the way through your paper), take your transfer off of your carrier sheet, place your transfer back ON your transfer sheet, this time face down (so your design surface is against your carrier), pull the paper backing off of your transfer, weed it (remove anything that's not part of your design), then transfer it.

With this method you CANNOT use Graphtec's carrier sheets! They will NOT hold up to the heat of your heat press (or so I've been told. I just took it at face value and didn't test it myself)!

You want Magic Mask from Beacon Graphics or Stahls. That WILL hold up to heat applications.

This will be one involved project for you, but it can be done, as long as the design itself is less than about 10.25" or so wide (printer margins).

Your best option, depending on how many you needed, would be just to suck it up and use plastisol transfers. That way you can do it all at once and it will be MUCH less work! Of course, you need to make sure your heat press is large enough, too.

2STRONG · January 2nd, 2008

What about using vinyl for the back

Chani · January 2nd, 2008

He's still limited by the size of his plotter. It's a CraftROBO (not Pro), so that design would still be too big for his cutter.

Tho the process would be a little easier if you did use vinyl, even in a couple of steps!

jundogg · January 2nd, 2008

thanks for your replies.
my press is 15"x15" only

it's really getting hard for me, but only to these kinds of desings.
well, just gonna try your suggestion and see what's best to happen =)

my vinyl transfers are also normally cut - 9"x10"
lines 2 and four also have white outlines. it's very tiring as well

Chani · January 2nd, 2008

yes, you'd need to lay your white down first, then red, so it's still four steps for the back of this shirt.

GHEENEE1 · January 2nd, 2008

Is outsourcing to a screen printer an option?
Mike

jundogg · January 2nd, 2008

yes, we have that third party, however in this job order, the client didnt meet the our minimum order that's why im planning to do this using heat press

he also committed that additional orders might come up individually

vctradingcubao · January 2nd, 2008

Doug, later on, it might be a good idea to get a 16x20 heat press. If you're client is OK with opaque transfers, A3 size or 11x17 opaque transfers could be used. Of course, to simplify the work, you'll have to convince the client to accept a "1 box" design. Otherwise, a "specially priced" screenprinting is the best option (I know you're good at it).

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