Fiekyville

Good Day Everyone

I'm fairly new to this forum and to the printing industry (t-shirts).


I have a Sublimation System with Epson-R1410 Printer, Roland vinyl cutter, GeoKnight A3 heat press and a Oki c810dn.

I want to know what's the best method to do my transfers onto T-shirts to get the best possible quality and durability.

I've read some posts on this forum and its of great help, you guys are very knowledgable.

I've read about ImageClip, DuraCotton etc... the 2way process, and how it amost feel/look like screen printing.

I want to know how it comes out on white,light and dark, black t-shirts.
Can somebody please post pics (maybe close ups) of t-shirts they have printed already, these transfers.


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Fiekyville

 

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Fiekyville

Also want to know if the Oki c810dn will be compatible with the above mentioned transfer papers.

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Lnfortun

Quote: Originally Posted by Fiekyville Good Day Everyone I'm fairly new to this forum and to the printing industry (t-shirts). I have a Sublimation System with Epson-R1410 Printer, Roland vinyl cutter, GeoKnight A3 heat press and a Oki c810dn. I want to know what's the best method to do my transfers onto T-shirts to get the best possible quality and durability. I've read some posts on this forum and its of great help, you guys are very knowledgable. I've read about ImageClip, DuraCotton etc... the 2way process, and how it amost feel/look like screen printing. I want to know how it comes out on white,light and dark, black t-shirts. Can somebody please post pics (maybe close ups) of t-shirts they have printed already, these transfers. Thank you Fiekyville

Imageclip for laser is durable wash after wash. It is not made for dark. It has to be used with opaque material to use it for dark. Neenah is coming out with Imageclip for dark pretty soon after it has been introduced in a trade show.

There are two versions of Imageclip for light. One is the laser version and the other is for inkjet. The laser version has some limitations as far as very light, gradient or photo images. The image needs to have enough toner density for the polymer from the polymer coated paper to bond on. The inkjet version will work just fine with those type of images. However, inkjet prints are not as vibrant as laser print. It is not the fault of the transfer paper it is just the way inkjet prints turns out.

Imageclip for inkjet is as durable as JPSS. The fell and look are the same before and after wash. The difference is no polymer background with Imageclip. Both versions are two step process and a bit tricky to use. Once you find the numbers and settings for your press the result will be consistent. The price is not much higher than JPSS. The amount of time spent on trimming JPSS can be eliminated using Imageclip and makes up the difference in price. Both versions works on any pastel and slightly dark color fabric where JPSS sometimes leaves visible polymer window on some of the pastel color.


Imageclip for laser with opaque
















Imageclip for laser (lost the light background color)

Hope that is enough pictures. I got more. Click on the small thumbnail to enlarge the image.

I have pictures for Imageclip for inkjet in this link: How Imageclip for inkjet test - T-Shirt Forums

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Fiekyville

Wow... over the Great reply... thank you so much.

i just want to know what will best suit me and my designs, like using laser with ImageClip on whites and mayb inkjet for dark... i just want to have a soft feel and it must be durable.
other then that, is my Oki comapible with these type of transfers ?

I would appreciate it if you can send me more pics, with description of what printer,ink and paper you used (if its not too much work).
My email is:

I really appreciate you reply, thanks again.

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Shafiek

 

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Lnfortun

Well you asked for pics. So there you go.

Oki C810 should be good for Imageclip. Imageclip will work with oil and oiless fuser type laser printer. Just have to use the heaviest or thickest media setting and feed the transfer through the multi purpose try one sheet at a time. Also use the rear tray for output that way the paper has straight path.

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Fiekyville

Hi LnFortun
Thanks for your reply, very informative. just thought u can send more pics see that you said you got more.
Ive seen other name brand T-shirts, like Metalica, where the print is onto the shirt, u can feel it, that's def not screen printing, is that DTG printed or what transfers is that.

Thanks again.
Fiekyville

 

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Lnfortun

If you are asking about the pics I posted they are all made with Imageclip for laser. I am not familiar with Metallica printed shirts.

I will send you more pics.

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Fiekyville

ok
Thanks again LnFortun, much appreciated

 

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Lnfortun

Just emailed you the pics. There is a lot of them.

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Fiekyville

received

Keep well.

 

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