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Hi,

I was looking at getting some designs printed that involve some relatively fine lines. I would prefer to use plastisol heat transfers as I have a heat press however I am worried about being able to peel these successfully.

Is it the case that plastisol heat tranfers require a larger minimum line thickness, or is it pretty much the case that if you can screen it, you can press it?

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COEDS

plastisol transfers are screen printed, I would think it would be the same. .... JB

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wormil

If you check the art requirements of various transfer producers they will give you the minimum line thickness they can print, its usually 1 or 2 points.

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Karen Souza

Can someone tell me what a "measurement" for 1 or 2 point might be? 3/32" ? 1/16" ? ??? Sometimes some of my designs get pretty fine.
Karen Souza

 

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gailevans

72 pts equals 1 inch, so a point is pretty fine.

 

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Karen Souza

Thanks, that gives me a size reference.
Karen

 

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wormil

Quote: Originally Posted by Karen Souza Can someone tell me what a "measurement" for 1 or 2 point might be? 3/32" ? 1/16" ? ??? Sometimes some of my designs get pretty fine. Karen Souza

1 point = .014 inches = 1/72"

If you use a vector program like Illustrator, Draw, Inkscape; they will allow you measure in points.

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