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Old September 17th, 2008 Sep 17, 2008 2:28:36 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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I'm just starting to try to figure out what equipment I need. I plan on doing printing for schools, races, etc. so it could be on T-shirts as well as on spandex shorts and some reflective printing for night running. Can anybody get me started in the right direction?
 
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Old September 17th, 2008 Sep 17, 2008 6:03:21 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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I would ask this question in the screen printing section of this forum. They'll be able to give you information about speciality inks needed for spandex and reflective printing.
 
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Thanks for the help---I wasn't sure if I had the right spot.
 
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I use heat press vinyl and plastisol transfers for spandex. I get the transfers made to stretch with the material. .... JB
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Yeah, it's definitely a question for screen printing. Direct-to-garment printing (DTG) will look good, but it will wash out immediately. We've only been really successful on 90%+ cotton garments. Heat transfer is a good option, too.
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Thanks for your input---I went to the SGIA expo in Atlanta and was told that the ONLY way to do spandex would be with screen printing or sublimation (way too costly for school teams) so I'll look a little deeper into heat transfer.
 
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Obviously, with heat transfer, you need to be careful of the heat on spandex. With DTG printing and screen printing, it is not a problem. Not sure about sublimation, though.
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If the spandex will hold up to the heat, then heat transfer would be the way to go for school teams. They want something for "a season" that's not going to cost them lots of money, plus it would be the least amount of equipment for us to purchase to get started. Do you know what company would have the equipment and the answers for what I need? Julie
 
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Julie

your best bet for getting good info on equipment is to start a new post for that.

there are plenty of people on here who could help you with that
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