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I received a few samples of dark t-shirts printed with the Versacamm. The fading of the print is significant after five washes (at 30º inside out). Does anyone with a Roland Versacamm have information about washing resistance etc.?.thanks
Hi Alfredo, we dont have a versacam, but a friend of ours does. He has the same problem.
BUT.....there is a product sold by imprintables, and it washes beautifully. We had gotten some samples (printed on their versacamm)at one of their trade shows. Give Josh or Bob a call and they will be able to help you with it. Im sorry, I dont remember the name of the stuff.
I've had very bad results with Roland's HTM material, fading, cracking, and even peeling, the material was also very heavy feeling. For a long time I was even against using heat transfer vinyl for garments until I started reading these forums.
Now I use Imprintables Eco-Film for single/two color designs and their Solutions Opaque for multicolor, both have good durability, soft hand, and haven't had any issues after washing.
I'm also using the SP300, but the results should be the same for SP540, VP300, VP540, or any eco-solvent based printer.
I have had great results with imprintables materials. Roland would do us all a great favor and stop selling thier HTM! It does not work well at all but the flip side is that there are great materials availible on the market.
Rolands HTM does not hold up at all thru washings. Cracks, fades, peels off, etc. Has a very heavy feel to it. I've been using Imprintables opaque material, great stuff. I get a lot of compliments on it.
Hello Robin,
Do you know of anyone who can print some designs for me for Dark Shirts using the Versacamm. I do quite a bit of small order runs. If you can refer anyone to me it would be greatly appreciated. I am located in Hampton, VA.
All Roland versa camms are prescision machines and must be used professionally for the results you are looking for. Printing on vinyl or other materials for darks all have characteristics which are unique to that particular product. Settings are most important. Media type, head heights, heat temps, onr pass, two pass, bi-directional, uni pass, color calibration, dwell times on what temp heat. We have the Roland vp540. After a year with the machine we are still finding little secrets. To make a long story short, don't disregard a material until you or your R& D dept has tested it thouroughly. We recently were approached to print trade show display flags by one of the world's largest textile manufacturers because we get perfect back-side prints on flags with our versacamms. A year ago we couldn't get 50% reverse side results.
Thank You
Rick
All Roland versa camms are prescision machines and must be used professionally for the results you are looking for. Printing on vinyl or other materials for darks all have characteristics which are unique to that particular product. Settings are most important. Media type, head heights, heat temps, onr pass, two pass, bi-directional, uni pass, color calibration, dwell times on what temp heat. We have the Roland vp540. After a year with the machine we are still finding little secrets. To make a long story short, don't disregard a material until you or your R& D dept has tested it thouroughly. We recently were approached to print trade show display flags by one of the world's largest textile manufacturers because we get perfect back-side prints on flags with our versacamms. A year ago we couldn't get 50% reverse side results.
Thank You
Rick
This is a great place to share some of your secrets on the Versacamm. And you can be sure it'll be appreciated!
I would not recommend ironing over any material heat pressed onto a garment. Not quite sure if there is anything out htere right now to fit that purpose. You can always turn the garment inside out and then iron it.
We have already used a material from a company here in the UK, which we cut then apply to shirts.
This has been ironed over several times, and is still remains fine, but we are about to purchase a new machine, either a Versacamm or a DTG printer.
But are unsure as to which to go for ?
The Versacamm would be able to do other jobs for us inc, sign work. We also liked the print when we where given samples from it that where applied to shirts. Although felt that the print remained on top of the shirt, rather than into it.
But if we are competing against DTG produced items, and speaking to customers, felt that the ironing aspect would let it down when customers had to turn an item inside out when it comes the ironing ?
I personally dont know too many people that iron t-shirts and so far for our customers it has not been an issue but I can see where it could be. I hope all this helps!
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