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Hybrid Nath · July 23rd, 2007

Hi

I have been asked to print on some retro style school bags and Cd cases. I have a carousel but was wondering how I would setup to do this, It is only 1 colour. Would it be easier to not use the carousel and what ink do I need to use?

There are around 2500 products to print so can;t be too time consuming.

Help me please

Thanks

Nath!!

Fluid · July 23rd, 2007

what type of bags? and what type of material are they?

Might need to build a jig on one of your palette arms and use a nylon additive like Nylabond depending on the material

T-JET-SLAVE · July 23rd, 2007

I also was wondering if anyone here tried printing on a leather handbag?
Any tips?

Thanks.

neato · July 23rd, 2007

Are these just tote bags?

If so, just use your youth platen and make sure to burn your screen the opposite way you would for a t-shirt.

Totes are very easy to print actually.

Hybrid Nath · July 24th, 2007

NO they are like the bags in the link below

http://www.bagsdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Plain_Red_Bag1.jpg

Thanks for the advise. Do you mean not use my carousel and just lay the screen on the bag??? sorry if I am being a little dumb.

mizi117 · July 24th, 2007

i think this is a canvas bag... if the design is small, i think u can just print with normal screen printing....

Fluid · July 24th, 2007

Again it all depends on the material yet if canvas, normal plasticols will work. if nylon you'll need an additive to your plasticols (Nylabond). Normal press with a palette that will accept the item (looks like the pocket)

RichardGreaves · July 24th, 2007

Flaps on a bag should be no problem, but like printing on a pocket or near something that will interfere with the print stroke, it helps to build up the platen.

This block is what I use for a chest print, it wouldn't be big enough for a larger print like the bag you showed.

My buildup is in there, holding the printable surface above a pocket, those strings, zippers, seams - who knows?

You may have to get creative with wood and duct tape. Some of my best work on troublesome surfaces were the ugliest collection of odds and ends.

Your ink choice is based on the material.

For leather, or as a last resort I use the excellent T & W 11000 series of polyurethane ink. It sticks to anything. Glass, leather, rocks, concrete and of course synthetics.

TW Graphics Solvent Base Ink

It air dries, so that means it DRIES IN THE SCREEN .... and will not come out. Cleans up with MEK.