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misschinaeyes · March 1st, 2008

I am in the process of getting started with my own shirt business and I just found this forum and I am full of questions, more now then before I found this. I was thinking that all I really needed would a heat press, printer, and paper. Now after reading some of the postings it seems as though I am going to be needed a few more things. My question is will a HP C4240 work if not what about an Epson Stylus CX6000?

deniseg · March 1st, 2008

welcome to forums Misschinaeyes

now i can't say anything about HP but i have used an epson Stylus 7000 and it was fine

however i stopped using it as the cost of using the Durabrite inks was a little steep

so i switched to Laser OKI 5600

but a lot of people love the Epson but they use it with the bulk system just remember what ever u use it needs to be Pigment ink if using an inkjet

i don't think all HP printers use that,if u read forums they r testing out ink dye as in the past it washed out,but like a lot of things , things get improved

with my laser printer i use Duracotton as it's self weeding so very easy to use they are doing test on the inkjet paper and have had very good results with the Jepprosoft i thikn its called

Any way good luck keep reading the threads i have onlu just started also and still learning

Also i found out the hard way not to buy a cheap press

so buy the best u can

you getter a better look with a good press

misschinaeyes · March 1st, 2008

I ordered a heat press from ebay, and as I continue to read it seems that it may have been a bad idea. I am hopeful though, I am keeping myself positive by saying that this is just starter heat press. I want to get things going right away and cant afford the "Best" at this time.

deniseg · March 1st, 2008

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Originally Posted by misschinaeyes


	I ordered a heat press from ebay, and as I continue to read it seems that it may have been a bad idea. I am hopeful though, I am keeping myself positive by saying that this is just starter heat press. I want to get things going right away and cant afford the "Best" at this time.

by the best i meant the best u can afford

i went that way but it didn't work out for me,may have been ok if i was a man hehe i just couldn't get it open and i don't think the heat was even,however if u read some of the threads about cheap presses some work out for people so i hope your does did it have a name?

misschinaeyes · March 1st, 2008

Of course not

. I know I should have done better research on this before I got it. I just was looking at the prices of them and came across this one so I sat around and watched up, bid at the last minute, and won it. I am not sure how to post a link on here so that you can see it.

sunnydayz · March 1st, 2008

Hi Misschinaeyes

welcome to the forums . If you read this post here New "Cheap" Heat Press Arriving Today , you will find some good info on the heat presses from ebay. There are some that are having success with certain cheap presses. Let us know how the one you purchased works as I am sure others will be interested to know

wormil · March 2nd, 2008

Is there an article that explains the basics of sublimation? I know absolutely nothing about the subject. I have an Epson 7800 that uses durabright inks, can it be used to print something for sublimation?

badalou · March 2nd, 2008

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Originally Posted by wormil


	Is there an article that explains the basics of sublimation? I know absolutely nothing about the subject. I have an Epson 7800 that uses durabright inks, can it be used to print something for sublimation?

Check out the article on sublimation on my education website (See sig) Charles Russell one of the forum members wrote it for the site.

misschinaeyes · March 2nd, 2008

Thanks Bobby,
I did look at that forum and felt a little better regarding my purchase.

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