porrick

Hey guys,

This forum has been such a huge help! Thank you for all your posts.

I did a search but couldn't find anything on techniques for pressing on both sides of a shirt.

I've printed a logo on the back of a bunch of shirts. Now, I'd like to print on the fronts. But, I don't want the ink on the back to melt off. I've tried using a cotton cloth between the platen and the back, but the cotton cloth sticks to the shirt!

Any thoughts?

Thank you,
Peter

 

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proworlded

If the shirt is thick enough you might be able to print on the other side without anything in between the layers. if not, you can use a teflon sheet or parchment paper. The paper is available at a supermarket.

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porrick

My problem is that the lower platen is hot from previous presses and the ink on the back of the shirt melts off when I press the new design on the front side.

 

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Sports4Less

You should try a teflon pillow in between the shirt. I usually do vinyl printing on both sides and don't have a problem. Do you have a teflon cover for the bottom of the press? If the bottom is too hot, let it cool down before you press the other side.

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