Discuss the many aspects of plastisol (screen printed) heat transfers. Topics include where to buy, how to put them on t-shirts, quality, pictures, stock (pre printed) transfers and more. Read the definition of a plastisol transfer here.
I am printing Transfer Express Photo Prints and the area that does not have an image has a slight darkining in the garment (t-shirt). I am printing on 100% cotton, ash and white and the white is not nearly as visible. I have tried to trim as much excess as I can but the print is complex. I tried repressing with parchment and it made it darker. I tried water and it apears to be a clear pretreat (?). I can control three other things; time temp and pressure any ideas where to start. I have never made my own transfers so I do not understand the process, but I had not noticed this before.
For this very reason, their photo prints aren't intended for ash garments. Only white and natural.
I was afraid of that. When I ordered I asked for "Process Plastisol Transfer" I knew what I ment and I assumed the rep new what I ment. Especially when they required the art be vector/CMYK. Oh well live and learn, at least I only ordered 50, I can print those white and do something else for the lights. Thanks for the reply.
To my knowledge, TE doesn't print 4c/process. Airwaves, Dowling, F&M, Semo and Versatrans are your best bet. I have asked for 4c/process samples from all of them but only received them from F&M and Dowling. F&M's have a white underlayer that makes them somewhat heavy handed but opaque. Dowling's felt like it was printed on t-shirt vinyl and I'm pretty sure it was, also a heavy hand.
Issue with Photo Print non-print area??? 
