Discuss the various aspects of heat pressed vinyl transfers. Popular and new types of vinyl media, suppliers, vinyl cutters /plotters, press times, quality, how to instructions and more can be found in this heat press sub forum.
I was originally looking at the Versacamm to print Vinyl heat transfers for shirts and cut them, but it is out of my price range right now. I was wondering if this same thing can be done with the GX-24 along with a separate printer? If this can be done, can somebody suggest a good transfer paper and printer? Also, is the quality very good? Please help, as I need to get one of these soon if it can be done. Thank you very much for the help everyone.
there are more videos along with that that demonstrate what the gx-24 w/optic eye registration can do with a stand-alone desktop printer. although the gx can't do what the versacamm does i'm very happy with mine and where i bought it (imprintables).
the feel of vinyl and heat transfers (for dark) cannot compare to screenprinted plastisol transfers. there are products out there that come close.
maybe other people here can talk more to the value (cost effectiveness) in each method.
there are more videos along with that that demonstrate what the gx-24 w/optic eye registration can do with a stand-alone desktop printer. although the gx can't do what the versacamm does i'm very happy with mine and where i bought it (imprintables).
the feel of vinyl and heat transfers (for dark) cannot compare to screenprinted plastisol transfers. there are products out there that come close.
maybe other people here can talk more to the value (cost effectiveness) in each method.
Hey thanks a ton for the response. I've seen that video, and the only thing is that the Superman symbol doesn't look like that great of quality to me. I'm not concerned about the "feel" on the garment as much as I am on how vibrant the vinyl looks on a dark garment and it's washability. I'm also averaging about 100 shirts a day, so I don't know how quick this process can go. Also, I don't know what kind of vinyl to use for transfers, and a nice quality printer for a good price. Thanks for the response.
I had researched this for quite some time now. And the only solution I found to print full color graphics that are more durable than transfers is the Epson Stylus Pro printer series. The folks at Beacon graphics have "started packages" with reasonable prices. But before you buy anything that is in the thousands of dollars I will recommend you to ask for a sample. This helped me to come to a decision on whether it was suitable for my business or not. Good Luck! www.beacongraphics.com/epson.html
Is there a such thing as a vinyl that can be printed on, heat pressed to shirts, but doesn't have a "thick" feel to it? I'm thinking of getting one of these printers/cutters, but I don't want shirts to look cheap.
Is there a such thing as a vinyl that can be printed on, heat pressed to shirts, but doesn't have a "thick" feel to it? I'm thinking of getting one of these printers/cutters, but I don't want shirts to look cheap.
the jetpro soft stretch is a inkjet transfer paper, not vinyl. the vinyl you cut with a gx-24 comes on a roll in many colors (foils, metallics also available) and USUALLY not purchased for the purpose of being printed on. i'm sure there is a process for which you could print on such a product though i'm not sure (think it's called solvent printing and involves chemicals, as the name suggests).
if you are doing hundreds of shirts in more than one color you should really look at either sending your files out to get plastisol transfers and heat pressing them yourself OR outsourcing the job to a screenprinter in your area. the gx-24 is an awesome machine but is primarily used for one to two color jobs at low volume. the vinyl is first cut, then you have to weed the design (pull off excess vinyl), then heat press it onto your garment. i personally wouldn't do a one color job which the quantity of shirts is more than 25 on the gx. i'd send for plastisol.
Hey thanks a ton for the response. I've seen that video, and the only thing is that the Superman symbol doesn't look like that great of quality to me. I'm not concerned about the "feel" on the garment as much as I am on how vibrant the vinyl looks on a dark garment and it's washability. I'm also averaging about 100 shirts a day, so I don't know how quick this process can go. Also, I don't know what kind of vinyl to use for transfers, and a nice quality printer for a good price. Thanks for the response.
I think if you are averaging 500 shirts a week you should be looking at outsourcing to a sceen printer.
I'm torn between the Versacamm and the GX 24. If I go with the Gx 24, I'll need a small but good quality vinyl printer. Can anyone suggest a nice quality and priced vinyl printer? Also, on the GX 24, could I feed like a 5 foot long piece of vinyl into it and have it cut out many different designs in that 5 foot section. Or does the GX 24 only take small sheets? Thanks again for the help everyone.
I can't help with the vinyl printing (I gave mis-information above about the transfers) but I do know that the GX-24 takes up to 27.5" wide rolls by basically unlimited length - you can load a roll and cut as long as your graphic is.
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