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Old August 3rd, 2005 Aug 3, 2005 10:06:44 AM -   #1 (permalink)
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Default Heat press for dark shirts

Hey guys,
Sorry if this question has been asked before but i'm still a newbie. I made a couple of shirts via iron on transfer and didn't like the outcome so I'm thinking of getting a heat press. I already have a printer.

Do I have to get a 'special' type of heat press or equipment, stationary so that I can print on dark shirts? Please advise.

I hope to print a variety of designs on dark to light color shirts. Thanks
 
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Default Re: Heat press for dark shirts

Dark shirts are tricky. You basically have 3 choices - opaque transfers, vinyl/flock, and plastisol. I discussed it a bit over here - Heat tansfer to black t-shirts - basically, no solution is perfect, but IMO plastisol will probably be your best bet for the darks.
 
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Thanks twinge. I'll check out that thread.
 
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