Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
i'm new to t-shirt printing. whenever we want our design printed we just send it to the shirt printer. but as i was browsing the forum, i found it to be a very cahllenging thing to try doing it myself but i dont know what printer to use and what ink to use and what heat transfer paper would match my ink or my printer. here, i heard they use epson, but i forget what ink was used for heat transfer. i would really appreciate any help on this because i want to try t-shirt printing.
When you buy your epson printer be sure it has Durabrite ink or Durabrite ultra which are a pigmented inks. Pigmented inks are not a dye ink which can bleed. The transfer paper That I use is Iron all (new Milford photo) or softfeel (Visual-color) for lights my back up is transjetII these papers are for lights. For darks I have been using blue grid but I received some sample papers from Impritables and Coastal Business which are 2 of the sponsors of this group. I will be testing them.
Coastal has a bulk pigment ink feed that you can get and if you do a lot of transfers can save you a lot of money on inks. Coastal system is called Everlast. I have my system here and I am waiting for the printer a c88+ which they forgot to ship.
honestly, i dont know what to buy. after being presented with all those features, i actually became more comfused. all i know is that i needed a printer that will scan and print my sketches and graphics from a white piece of paper unto either a computer or directly into a transfer paper. although i want it to print the graphics only minus the white color of the paper. i didnt know that after being presented with the different models and features i would become more confused. so i need you to help me. if you were to choose what would it be? cx6900f, cx5900, cx6500, cx3800, i would have wanted also a cx7800 but it is not available here in asia.
When you buy your epson printer be sure it has Durabrite ink or Durabrite ultra which are a pigmented inks. Pigmented inks are not a dye ink which can bleed. The transfer paper That I use is Iron all (new Milford photo) or softfeel (Visual-color) for lights my back up is transjetII these papers are for lights. For darks I have been using blue grid but I received some sample papers from Impritables and Coastal Business which are 2 of the sponsors of this group. I will be testing them.
Coastal has a bulk pigment ink feed that you can get and if you do a lot of transfers can save you a lot of money on inks. Coastal system is called Everlast. I have my system here and I am waiting for the printer a c88+ which they forgot to ship.
epson printer vs rolland versacamm?? do they do the samething?? does epson printer cut and print? what model is it.. not sure if these two brands are compatible?
No no no, Epson printers are just that-printers-and cost anywhere from $70.00 up to a few hundred. The Roland Versacamm is a printer AND vinyl cutter and runs somewhere in the neighborhood of $10-12,000. (yes THOUSAND) Big difference. If all you are wanting to do is print inkjet transfers, you should be fine with an Epson C88+ or C120. You shouldn't worry about the Versacamm until you have the volume to justify it.
No no no, Epson printers are just that-printers-and cost anywhere from $70.00 up to a few hundred. The Roland Versacamm is a printer AND vinyl cutter and runs somewhere in the neighborhood of $10-12,000. (yes THOUSAND) Big difference. If all you are wanting to do is print inkjet transfers, you should be fine with an Epson C88+ or C120. You shouldn't worry about the Versacamm until you have the volume to justify it.
thanks. great advice.. do you own one? if so what make and model? really.. how well do the inkjet transfers comeout? not the same as those "Avery" heat transfer papers you can but at "office max" for $17 ?? and use your HP all in one printer? I'm trying to see some samples on this forum.. I'm wondering if its the video that lou did on a tote bag.. had lots of color??? I wonder how I can get or see a sample of one? do you know?? sorry so many questions. I just cant believe the price of these epson printers. I'm blown away!!!
on the epson printers comes with your standard inks when you get it new in the box. I take it you buy special inks to do the heat tranfers and special heat transfer papers huh?
When you buy your epson printer be sure it has Durabrite ink or Durabrite ultra which are a pigmented inks. Pigmented inks are not a dye ink which can bleed. The transfer paper That I use is Iron all (new Milford photo) or softfeel (Visual-color) for lights my back up is transjetII these papers are for lights. For darks I have been using blue grid but I received some sample papers from Impritables and Coastal Business which are 2 of the sponsors of this group. I will be testing them.
Coastal has a bulk pigment ink feed that you can get and if you do a lot of transfers can save you a lot of money on inks. Coastal system is called Everlast. I have my system here and I am waiting for the printer a c88+ which they forgot to ship.
hi,
on your video..( I know..you have many ) the one where you are trying out a new heat transfer paper you got from newmilfordphoto.com the Ironall heat transfer paper.. think on the video you were printing on a tote bag .. the logo had lots of color and think had candies on the logo.. anyways if you remember the video of this. can you please tell me what machine did you use to print that?? was it and epson inkjet printer?? what make and model???
hi,
on your video..( I know..you have many ) the one where you are trying out a new heat transfer paper you got from newmilfordphoto.com the Ironall heat transfer paper.. think on the video you were printing on a tote bag .. the logo had lots of color and think had candies on the logo.. anyways if you remember the video of this. can you please tell me what machine did you use to print that?? was it and epson inkjet printer?? what make and model???
Do you own a roland veseracamm?
At the time it was my cx7800 with durabirte ink. No I do not own a vesercamm. Any Epson printer with durabirte inks will work. I just did 12 today..
thanks. great advice.. do you own one? if so what make and model? really.. how well do the inkjet transfers comeout? not the same as those "Avery" heat transfer papers you can but at "office max" for $17 ?? and use your HP all in one printer? I'm trying to see some samples on this forum.. I'm wondering if its the video that lou did on a tote bag.. had lots of color??? I wonder how I can get or see a sample of one? do you know?? sorry so many questions. I just cant believe the price of these epson printers. I'm blown away!!!
on the epson printers comes with your standard inks when you get it new in the box. I take it you buy special inks to do the heat tranfers and special heat transfer papers huh?
That's alot to chew on! Okay let me see......
I don't own a versacamm, too rich for my blood at the moment, but I have a C88+. I am looking to buy a new Epson in the near future, because the C88+ doesn't print larger than 8.5 by 11.
With the right transfer paper, they should come out fine, and no, they are nothing like Avery brand, or anything else you find in an office supply store. As a rule, if it comes from a supply store, it probably isn't any good, if it comes from a hobby store, it DEFINITELY isn't any good. ironall is a safe bet for you at this time.
DO NOT use an HP printer for inkjet transfers. I have an HP all-in-one, but I only use it for paperwork. They use dye based inks which, as Lou mentioned earlier will bleed, and aren't any good for tshirt printing. Epson printers mostly have pigment inks standard, which is what you will want to use, as they have a heavier nature, or 'viscosity' and generally are more permanent. Check your printer befor you buy to make sure it has pigment inks, the standards right now in most Epsons are Durbrite and Ultrachrome.
Your cheapest setup would be to go out and get a C88+ or C120, with Durabrite inks standard, and get some paper from New Milford or Coastal Business, and you are ready to go. It's as simple as that. There's alot of information on this site, and it can be hard to digest, but you'll get it, don't worry. Not long ago, we all were just starting out, and besides, no matter how long you are in the business, there's always more to learn.
what printer and heat transfer paper 
Okay let me see......
