marvi

I have a 1400 Epson and realize I need something else that uses pigmented ink, or so I was told. What printers are people using? I'd like to feel confident that the ink won't run and with the 1400 that happens. I'm really discouraged.

 

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quasinuker2

Hi Mary
the epson 1400 printer is a good printer.you just need the right setup for it
I am no expert but I have learned (by trial and error) a few things.
here is a post I just did for someone else I think it may help you also or at least point you in a good direction.


Hi Mike
I am also new to this but have learned alot in the few months I have been doing this
If you are looking to do your own prints like myself use a bulk ink system on your 1400
use transmagic2 inks with the chromablast paper. i have used jetpro soft stretch (jpss)
and it worked ok on some and bled on others. I just started using the chromablast and so far
it looks great,even after washing. the only problem with this setup is that you are limited to
white or natural color tees...will not print on darks.Do not be fooled into buying the chromablast inks
(as I was) it seems that ant good ink works with this paper (chromablast paper)
This is my first post so next time I post I will be able to upload some photos of the tees I did
per/post... print /wash so you can see the outcome. Some people have complained of a yellow window/border from the paper.I have not seen any negative on the tees I did...Yet
My settings are 375 degrees @ 40 sec with pressure setting of 8/9= heavy pressure (hotrontix digital press). You also may want to use a parchment paper to cut down on the chance of scorching the tees.
I got my inks from Alpha supplys..very helpful people there (good ol' boys)
Hope this helps ya. I will post pix asap

 

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Little Bit

I,too, use an Epson 1400 Printer. I use Transfer Jet II from Airwaves for light shirts and also their paper for dark shirts. You need to pay attention to the laundry instructions. If washed properly as instructed the ink does not run. I also use a continuous ink system. You can get them in both dye based inks or pigmented inks.

HOpe this helps you.

 

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Little Bit

Sorry, but I forgot to mention one other thing. I print at 350 for 20 seconds and peel hot. This is both on light and dark. You print in mirror image on light shirts but when using the paper for dark you do not mirror. That paper has a peel off backing and you lay the graphic directly on the shirt, cover with teflon and print. Be careful when you remove the teflon, but it works perfectly.

 

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marvi

What DPI are your grpahics and what setting is the printer? (Text etc)

 

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Little Bit

I don't know what DPI I am printing. Most graphics I print are pictures I have scanned into Adobe Photoshop at 150 DPI,

The printer is set on "bright white paper"

Inkjet transfers are not long-lasting like a screenprinted garment. The customer can really mess the garment up if they do not pay attention to the laundry instructions. I always staple the instructions to the label in the shirt so they will have to read it.

The instructions on the Airwaves Transfer Jet II paper say to print at the 360 DPI setting. However, I have not found that setting on the Epson 1400. It just shows bright white paper. I have had an Epson 1280 and it did show the 360 DPI setting, but not the 1400.

At sometime in the near future I will probably buy another 1400 and use pigment ink for transfers and use the dye base ink for regular printing. I have refillable cartridges in my 1400 at the present time. I opted for the refillable cartridges rather than the Continuous Ink System on this printer. I previously used the Continuous Ink System on my 1280 printer before it crashed.

Hope all this helps you.

 

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quasinuker2

It seems to me that no matter what we do,none of the transfers that are made from desktop printers
will look as good or last as long as screen/plastisol transfers. The plastisol transfers are made with pvc
within the ink and screen ink ...well..you just can't touch it. Now we all can't afford screen printing equipment and or the time or space,not to mention the learning curve. But we all can print from our computers. and there lies the problem we all face...the ink! Imagine putting syrup thru the eye of a needle
If we could use the ink that screen's use we might stand a chance as long as the nozzles didn't clog (which is a problem with DTG printers) So the thin inks we are bound to use do not hold up long
I posted a few days ago about the chromablast paper (not the ink) And I think it helps quite a bit
I tried to post photos (there was a security problem) so if and when I can resolve this I will put them up
so you may judge for yourself. Also as I said before I used jpss and had mixed results with it, bleed/fade...ect. Some held up for awhile others did not. So far the chromablast is holding up.
Very soft touch to it. I intend to test drive the shirts myself for about 30 days. If all goes well then I will start using for my tees. I do not want to taint my rep on bad tees. I do alot of stock transfers but moving into custom and need a reliable product.
Hope this helps
Jim

 

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theSandwichman

Quote: Originally Posted by marvi What DPI are your grpahics and what setting is the printer? (Text etc)

Whatever the printer you use you always want to have at least 200 dpi, preferably 300 dpi.

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