nullafulla

Hi all,

I'm new to this forum! Stumbled over it just recently..

Reason I found it was because I am searching for information on printing on 100% cotton.

What I'm looking for is a method that'll print lots of colours, photographs [used as designs on T-shirts] and hopefully a method that can print well on darker colours.

I would like the prints to be soft to touch [as if its in the cotton] and breathable, and something that won't fade fast..

If somebody knows a method that ticks most of these boxes, I would love to hear you opinion!!

Is DTG digital printing best??
and, is there different inks that DTG printers use that may reduce fading? [eg. water soluble (or whatever other kind of inks DTG printers use)]


Cheers any info's appreciated!

 

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Uncle John

Adam, DTG is water based and in short runs for photograph that's what I suggest even on darks. John

 

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nullafulla

Thanks John!

Can you tell me anything about Plastisol Ink, Water based Ink and Discharge Ink??

 

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Uncle John

Adam, Plastisol ink is what most t-shirts use and the hand or feel depends on how much ink is laid down. Water base is harder to print because the screens have to be kept wet or the ink dries in the screen but you don't feel the ink., Discharge is for 50/50 blends only and the feel is the same as water base. John

 

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Tj Ryonet Tech

Actually discharge works best on 100% cottons.

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Uncle John

TJ, your correct. I meant to say it works on dark shirts only not white

 

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1daygraphix

Plastisol ink is the easiest and most widely used

 

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