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Cut from my Roland GX-24:



The above is just an example and nowhere near approaches the detail the Roland is capable of.


The roland has a mechanical resolution of .0005" (no, not a typo), so the limitations aren't in the detail that you can cut, but in what kind of detail you are willing or capable of weeding and how small you can go before the vinyl adhesive will not bond with the fibers of the shirt you are applying it to...




For example, your flaming skull design and text above would be a cakewalk to cut and weed from Thermoflex even if cut as a 2.5" left chest design.

Quote: Originally Posted by blymer 1. Have either of you used heat transfer opaque papers in the Roland? If so, what brands?

I prefer to cut my transfers from Thermoflex colored vinyl rolls. Printed transfers of any kind have a poor feel, look, and durability (I know many here use them, so this is simply my own honest opinion).

Quote: Originally Posted by blymer 2. Regarding transfer to the garment - what techniques do you use to line up a number of individual pieces into a complete final print?

A steady hand and a good eye for detail (micrometer-like eyeballs ). I'll use a steel ruler from time to time for centering (particularly on very large shirts or when a design has a long straight edge that runs horizontally or vertically as those are the most obvious if you are off a bit).

 

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