237am

i have seen shirts that have a print that is smooth to the touch..... is this like a water based ink or a dye process?

i know plastisol is heavy and creates a ridge ......

i know dtg makes a smooth print...but usually the color isnt solid enough for the darker colors....

just looking at other options right now...

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identitylab

use a soft hand additive.... or the other way is by using a discharge method,

 

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237am

ok... this is something i can tell my printer then.....

just figuring what options i have and all that.......i have seen some cool shirts with both the thin print and the heavy print

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identitylab

good luck with your prints,, post sum pick when u can

 

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cookiesa

Sounds like your after a screen print feel. If you can take an example of how you want it to feel (the example you gave perhaps) with you and your printer will be able to suggest the best way to achieve that based on the tee's, colours design etc

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Solmu

Probably waterbased ink, but could be discharge ink, or could be dye (the last is by far the most unlikely, but still possible).

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237am

i just talked to my printer and he said they can thin out the ink and do a higher mesh.....

but now if i go that route.... i'll have to get about 15screens remade to a higher mesh........ so i'll have to see the costs on that....

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staned

what color shirt are we printing on? sounds like your printer is stuck on plastisol. thinning the ink and going to a fine mesh may feel softer, but you'll get fiberlation after you wash and some customers will complain. stan

 

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237am

fiberlation.... is that when the fibers come through the print?

my print only does plastisol so not sure what other ideas are there....

i'm doing a thinner t this time... a 4.4. oz royal lightweight....so figured the print might be tooo heavy if used the same way we printed on the gildans

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Skf

waterbase lays down real smooth but if u wanna go almost so u cant feel the ink discharge will be your best

 

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cookiesa

I use waterbase for most of my baby gear and the feel is very minimal. If you run your hand over it there is a slight difference in feel between where the printing is and the garment, but only minimal

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