Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
Using water based inks on cotton t-shirts. In the past, I have used my heat press to do this, but for the life of me I can't remember the temp setting or the time. Can anyone help with that?
Could I use heat press as a "flash dryer" by just placing dried shirts between the platen and hot surface (it's a swingaway, and I think it's about 1" above the platen)? Again, my question would be the temp setting and time.
Yes, you can use your swingaway for that purpose. What ink are you using?
I am using Speedball ink for now - my wife bought me a Yudu for Father's Day. Didn't like the Yudu ink containers, so I went with Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink. Did some "real" silkscreening many years ago - the Yudu will allow me to get back into some simple projects.
When you say I can use swingaway for that purpose, are you referring to drying or curing? And what would be your recommendations as far as time and temp are concerned.
I am using Speedball ink for now - my wife bought me a Yudu for Father's Day. Didn't like the Yudu ink containers, so I went with Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink. Did some "real" silkscreening many years ago - the Yudu will allow me to get back into some simple projects.
When you say I can use swingaway for that purpose, are you referring to drying or curing? And what would be your recommendations as far as time and temp are concerned.
Both drying and curing can be done in the same step.
I would hover at 325 for 2 minutes or so. It should steam a bit (drying) then after the steam stops curing begins.
Since speedball is made to iron, I wonder if you can just use your press the normal way. Not hover?
Heat press to cure screened shirts . . . 
