Where do you buy YOUR custom plastisol transfers? - a list of vendors!
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Where do you buy YOUR custom plastisol transfers? - a list of vendors!
Sorry to come upon this thread so late, but I just joined the forum today and have many questions about heat transfers. My first question is whether the plastisol transfers are up to the quality of screen printing. I have seen some transfers from Ace Transfer Company and they have a 'rubbery' feel to them and look like tranfers. I have a line of baseball graphics shirts that I normally do 5 colors on and was thinking of switching to heat transfers, but am hesitant because I still want to provide a quality product to my customers.
From your list and other members input, it seems like the choices are between Dowling, First Edition, Howard and Image Setters. Between these choices, consdiering all things, which would you recommend?
Thanks! Any input you can provide will be greatly appreicated!
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I've used AET transfers for years. They offer the free ganging for different designs and the quality's good. Plus they have the paper to do transfers in house.
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Basically, with the plastisol transfers, you really can't tell. Although, I would never lie to a customer. I would get samples, press them and show your customers. I've found that a lot of my customers associate transfers with being cheap and feeling like a patch. Once they see the good dtuff thats out there, most of them are up it. You can get either digital or the plastisol transfers. And either way, you can change the feel of them by how you press them. Once you find a good company, you are all set.
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As for durability, there are transfers out there that last 3 to 4 times longer than industry standards. I know that AET has transfers that have an added adhesive. I think Versatranz may also but I've only used them once or twice.
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hi,
this is libby. all this info is great! i'm inspired. i really was not feeling any of the regular transfer paper. unprofessional (for me) didn't like any of the feel. i'm hoping to also learn screenprinting.
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Originally Posted by hclement1056
As for durability, there are transfers out there that last 3 to 4 times longer than industry standards. I know that AET has transfers that have an added adhesive. I think Versatranz may also but I've only used them once or twice.
What is the industry standard for heat transfer durability?
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Ive become a fan of Howard Sports Wear Home These people answered any question I had on the phone, did a "while I waited" quote on the job I was involved in and give advice on a few areas I was lacking knowledge in.
Im also the kinda guy that, once I find a place that makes me feel like my money is going to a happy place and that Im getting what I want, I stay.
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As someone who is still searching for an affordable, yet decent sized, heat press, the platisol tranfers really appear to be of a much high quality than what I may be able to produce with my angry little Epson C86. I find the whole concept rather exciting - and I'm not an excitable guy.
However...
<rant>For me, the major thing that sticks out about that list is that only a handful of those sites seem to actively and openly advertise their custom plastisol transfer service. If it looks as if I'll have to scower their entire site for info, I'm not going to bother.
Also, I'm inherently anti-social, and being a web developer for the last 4+ years hasn't improved me, so I find it bizarre that so many of the sites are rather outdated in both appearance in functionality. I just want to know what they offer, what their prices are (including setup), and be able to conduct as much of my business as possible without ever having to pick up my phone. Is that too much to ask. Don't even get me started about those pesky PDFs slowing me down.</rant>
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For me, the major thing that sticks out about that list is that only a handful of those sites seem to actively and openly advertise their custom plastisol transfer service. If it looks as if I'll have to scower their entire site for info, I'm not going to bother.
I found the price lists pretty easy to find on most of the sites listed. Only a couple like Airwaves and Wildside made it a bit harder, but I think they are mostly high volume printers who mostly print their own catalog designs.
I think there are plenty in that list that make it pretty easy to find the info you need
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Is that too much to ask. Don't even get me started about those pesky PDFs slowing me down.</rant>
