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neckmouth · October 30th, 2006

I have an order for 13 tshirts with Stahl Pre-spaced numbers on the back and a logo on the front. I have a Mighty One clam press. My Stahl's order came with instructions, yet I still have questions.

1. It says to use "kraft" paper. where? what exactly is "kraft" paper

2. how would you go about printing front and back? Do you need to put something in between the shirt? should I do all the numbers first and then all the logos?

I appreciate any and all help.

hawaiianhardball · October 30th, 2006

I'm not sure what "kraft" paper is, but there are teflon sheets that you can put over the numbers before you press them.

To do front and back, you should put a teflon pillow in between the shirt.

Check out Wellington House at:

http://www.wellingtonhouse.com/stahl...onproducts.php

Hope this helps!

Doby · October 30th, 2006

I don't know what kraft paper is either. I want to do front and back as well, I saw the oversized mouse pad for $10 at Office Depot that is mentioned a lot. I was thinking of giving that a try!

Twinge · October 31st, 2006

The oversized mousepads are generally used more to space things out properly when extra objects are involved, e.g. buttons on a polo shirt. I don't see this helping you do double-sided at all.

To do double-sized prints, you need either an extra teflon sheet, a teflon pad on the bottom of your press, or a press where you can 'dress the press' - that is, put the already-printed side under the press itself so it's out of the way.

T-BOT · October 31st, 2006

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Originally Posted by neckmouth


	1. It says to use "kraft" paper. where? what exactly is "kraft" paper 2. how would you go about printing front and back? Do you need to put something in between the shirt? should I do all the numbers first and then all the logos? I appreciate any and all help.

Kraft Paper is like wax paper....more or less.

If your shirts are flat and thick enough, you may not need to place anything inside the shirts. Stahls also makes teflon pillows that are to be used inside shirts, sleeves etc... when pressing both sides and other print placements.

neckmouth · October 31st, 2006

thanks for the help

MotoskinGraphix · October 31st, 2006

Craft paper can be found at most craft stores such as...Michaels or Hobby Loby. If you dont have the paper for a two sided design...just dress the press.

lgiglio1 · October 31st, 2006

Do you mean put an extra teflon sheet on the bottom pad then put the t-shirt with the printed side down on that and then put the transfer on the back side with another teflon sheet over that?

MotoskinGraphix · October 31st, 2006

No...I mean dress the press....put the inside of the shirt within the press where you have only one side of the garment in play.

Doby · November 2nd, 2006

Will it work with

1 - teflon sheet on the press
2 - printed side down (press not dressed not feasible)
3 - press new transfer as usual

or same but with a mouse pad inside the shirt.

???????