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What are the best type of transfers to use



 
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Old December 3rd, 2006 Dec 3, 2006 11:09:03 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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Question What are the best type of transfers to use

Recently I had some transfers of one of my designs. I wasn't happy because I could still see the white box around the image. How do I get rid of this for next time? I have other transfers that I buy premade. They don't have this white box around them so what paper or type of transfers should I use or ask my printer to use in order to get the best looking print.
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Old December 3rd, 2006 Dec 3, 2006 11:40:15 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: What are the best type of transfers to use

trim around the design. Get about 1/8 of an inch to the picture. Cut all the way around it. Than press on to shirt.
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? I have other transfers that I buy premade. They don't have this white box around them so what paper or type of transfers should I use or ask my printer to use in order to get the best looking print.
Those are probably screen printed (plastisol) transfers. You can get those made and they won't leave the box around the design.

Also, many here have stated that ironall /soft feel paper (available at visual-color.com) doesn't leave as much of a box around the design, although most people trim around the design to get rid of the box.
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Default Re: What are the best type of transfers to use

With iron all or any light transfer I trim as close as 1/8th inch. With opaque transfers I trim right at picture edge. Lou
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