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diana13t · June 22nd, 2009

Will the "white" from the transfer paper show up on Gilden 2000G Ash tee? I will be using Jet Pro SofStretch and an Epson C88+ printer.

Which colors are considered "Light" for this type of transfer paper?

Thanks,
Di

joeshaul · June 22nd, 2009

I believe JPSS uses a transparent film, not an opaque film? I DTG on lights with a GT541, but here's an explanation as to the whites&lights vs darks.

Where you run into issues is the the more color you have, the more lighter/whiter you'll want the shirt. As the color you make can only be as bright and uses the same color ranges as the color of your shirt. Imagine it as if you were putting a colored piece of construction paper through your printer. If you put a black piece through, you won't really be able to see anything, if you put a dark green piece through, you might be able to see black, but your yellow won't show and it will be distorted somewhat because the green is already there taking that color away. In short, the color of your paper/shirt takes away the color of your ink/transfer. Also, with JPSS, the darker you go, the more you may note a transparent window from the actual transfer, I haven't much experience with it, so hopefully someone else can chime in.

If there are no window issues, then you may still go pretty dark as long as you keep in mind what your output will look like. I've done some darker colored tees with just DTG'ing in black and they've come out great.

P.S. Ash & white usually do well as far as colors and such go.

windwardapparel · June 22nd, 2009

We do alot of Gildan shirts with JetPro transfers and I prefer the ash as it adds a bit of texture to the image. As for the white... it will come out just like the ash shirt. On non opaque transfers the colour of the shirt shows through where the white appears.
We do light transfers on light blue, ash, white, pink, light yellow and any light coloured shirt. However there is always a slight variation between the final results as each light colour affects the final colouration.

diana13t · June 22nd, 2009

Thank you so much. This particular order will only have one color on it with most of it being lettering (work shirt (logo plus contact info on back)). I was just worried about seeing a "white window" on the shirt.

I appreciate your help!
Di

windwardapparel · June 22nd, 2009

You have to be careful with the transfer paper as it is critical to trim the paper as close to your image as possible so there is no clear pattern on the shirt. It does not look good to do whole areas where there is no image. It can be quite visible.

diana13t · June 22nd, 2009

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Originally Posted by windwardapparel


	We do alot of Gildan shirts with JetPro transfers and I prefer the ash as it adds a bit of texture to the image. As for the white... it will come out just like the ash shirt. On non opaque transfers the colour of the shirt shows through where the white appears. We do light transfers on light blue, ash, white, pink, light yellow and any light coloured shirt. However there is always a slight variation between the final results as each light colour affects the final colouration.

I have a Logo that is just the outline of a light bulb with a lightning bolt and two letters in the middle (but still lots of open space), then one line of large text underneath, followed by 3 more lines underneath of small text.

I know I should cut around the entire design as close as possilbe, but what about in between lines of text and middle of light bulb? I'm not worried aobut the ink colour, I'm just worried about the "blank spaces". Will it look bad?

windwardapparel · June 22nd, 2009

You will have to try it out.
We find it varies from colour to colour. This is why we often will screen print the words and heat press the image.
Still try it out first to see how things will look.

MotoskinGraphix · June 22nd, 2009

I basically have the same question. I want to do black ink on red, tan, moss green color tees. I know there was a post that showed the polymer was quite visable on colors other than white. I dont have an contour cutter so that is out. If the polymer is noticeable its a dead end for me. Anyone have example pics of JPSS on colors other than white or gray?

windwardapparel · June 22nd, 2009

The black image will be visible on the red and tan shirts. Black basically doesn't show well on moss green (dark green) but fine on light green.
You really have to try this out and determine how this looks. Just try to trim as close to the image as possible.

mariehutch · June 23rd, 2009

Like I said before I have used jpss on several light to medium colors even some pigment dyed colors and have been happy with most as long as I border in the design with some type of design that works well with the image and cut around that. Yes the actual shirt color does change within the area on some of the colors . Just buy 1/4 yard pieces of t shirt fabric at a fabric store and try it out to be safe.

MotoskinGraphix · June 23rd, 2009

The design isnt borderable and virtually impossible to trim out all the blank polymer. I might try this on an old junk tee but I bet the polymer shows more than would be acceptable.

nottypical · June 23rd, 2009

Maybe there's someone on the forum that's close by and can contour cut them for you.

MotoskinGraphix · June 23rd, 2009

Here you go....JPSS single color on a tiedye.

joeshaul · June 23rd, 2009

I do see the polymer, but it kind of adds a neat effect to it!

cbs1963 · June 23rd, 2009

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Originally Posted by MotoskinGraphix


	Here you go....JPSS single color on a tiedye.

I like it David. The shirt color worked well with your design. I don't think the polymer is noticeable on this shirt. I've wondered what a transfer would look like on tie dye shirts.

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