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Thanks Rodney!
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Does anyone know where I can find a custom plastisol transfer shop in Europe?

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by Biscazziere Does anyone know where I can find a custom plastisol transfer shop in Europe?

where at specifically?

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Quote: Originally Posted by jshade Thanks Lucy

you're welcome.

another thing, simply put together a list as Rodney did when he contacted the transfer companies. Ask them for samples and Let them know the following:

1. What Fabric type and color you will be printing.

2. What type of finish you would like.

3. When do you need them by (finish date)??, this is important for the transfer maker to know off the top.

...this way they will send the transfer type samples that applies closer to what you need.



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Hello shirtrsters:
Plastisol seems to be the choice if you are printing multiple colors onto white shirts, colored shirts and hoodies.
I say seems, because I have printed ZERO stuff this way.
I do have some real cool Vector stills that I want to put on T's with funny phrases around them. My problem is that they are graphics intesive, with lots of colors.

My questions are. Have i assessed Plastisol correctly?
If I have upwards of 10 colors in a piece. Do i need to reduce the ammount of colors, or do I just let the printer go for it because, #1 they can handle the color pallette and #2 all I have to pay for are transrers?.... not printing + shirts.
I understand that the set up costs are where its at, but it doesn't sound like its a problem if you find the right supplier?

 

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Biscazziere

Quote: Originally Posted by Rodney where at specifically?

In particular in Italy (where I live) but I don't think there are shop who sell custom plastisole to privates, so also in another European country (Germany, Uk, etc.)


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Quote: Originally Posted by Biscazziere In particular in Italy (where I live) but I don't think there are shop who sell custom plastisole to privates, so also in another European country (Germany, Uk, etc.) Thanks

You can find some in the UK here: UK BASED: plastisol transfers

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Quote: Originally Posted by Little Samson My questions are. Have i assessed Plastisol correctly? If I have upwards of 10 colors in a piece. Do i need to reduce the ammount of colors, or do I just let the printer go for it because, #1 they can handle the color pallette and #2 all I have to pay for are transrers?.... not printing + shirts. I understand that the set up costs are where its at, but it doesn't sound like its a problem if you find the right supplier?

This will largely depend on the quantity you're printing. If you're only looking at getting 24 of a design, for example, getting that done with more than 1 or 2 colors will probably be quite pricey. You'd want to try and reduce your color counts significantly in this case.

You might also look into the 'Freedom' process one of the plastisol vendors offers, which is supposed to offer nearly unlimited colors for a reasonable price. You may still need 100+ odd minimum, though. (Run a search on other threads about this; I don't recall the comapny name offhand.)

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Quote: Originally Posted by Twinge This will largely depend on the quantity you're printing. If you're only looking at getting 24 of a design, for example, getting that done with more than 1 or 2 colors will probably be quite pricey. You'd want to try and reduce your color counts significantly in this case. You might also look into the 'Freedom' process one of the plastisol vendors offers, which is supposed to offer nearly unlimited colors for a reasonable price. You may still need 100+ odd minimum, though. (Run a search on other threads about this; I don't recall the comapny name offhand.)

Thanks Twinge for your response.
I'll do a search on "Freedom" to see what I come up with.

I don't think that 100+ will be a problem, because I won't have to pay for shirt stock with the transfers. I've got a number of nice Vectors from this animation I did, and I want to take some of the vector stills and throw funny sayings over the top of them.

You can see a low res version of the animation here on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRpnQvC8WOM

What I don't want to do is "Dull down" some really nice color graphics for the sake of "Colors cost to much". I want the graphics to really stand out.

Love to hear from anybody presently doing a "Pantload of colors" using Plastisol, and what your do's and don'ts are?

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by Little Samson Love to hear from anybody presently doing a "Pantload of colors" using Plastisol, and what your do's and don'ts are?

unfortunately only the big brands with fat budgets can afford to do Plastisol full-color transfers due to the process type/volume.

other alternatives for low volume (100 or so) full-color transfers are JET inks printed and cut, Nylon type transfers that are priced by SIZE/QTY and such. Durability is the question here comparing to plastisol full-color.

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Quote: Originally Posted by T-BOT unfortunately only the big brands with fat budgets can afford to do Plastisol full-color transfers due to the process type/volume. other alternatives for low volume (100 or so) full-color transfers are JET inks printed and cut, Nylon type transfers that are priced by SIZE/QTY and such. Durability is the question here comparing to plastisol full-color.

Lucy:
I must admit that I'm pretty lost as to what the actual cost of tranfers might be due to multiple colors, because number 1, I don't really know what the printers would call "different" colors and what might be considered the same.

I see that you're in the biz. Could I email you a Jpeg version of one of my examples and get some advice from you as to how to proceed? Maybe with a visual example I could get a "Real world" cost or understand better what I'm really looking at.

Thanks.
Mike

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by Little Samson I see that you're in the biz. Could I email you a Jpeg version of one of my examples and get some advice from you as to how to proceed? Maybe with a visual example I could get a "Real world" cost or understand better what I'm really looking at.

Mike,

Just so you know, you're welcome to post a sample of your design here on the forums. Just start a new thread.

 

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yes, Jasonda's Idea of starting a new thread with your sample art may be better...then all members can contribute.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Jasonda Mike, Just so you know, you're welcome to post a sample of your design here on the forums. Just start a new thread.

Jasonda:
I would if I wan't paranoid about copyright/trademark issues (which I'm dealing with now) Most all the people here seem to be very honest straight forward folks. But the 2% that would just rip off a design ain't getting it from me before I get my own out there.

That's why I'd rather send it to the guys/gals who do the actual work and would tell me the dirty white underbelly of printing colors truth.

 

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