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Im unsure of good versus bad heat press stats. I've been browsing around a few websites and have been recently looking at ebay heat presses. I know i need a 16x20 but as for the essentials to look for in a good press i just dont know.
I was looking at something like this
Widebody 16x20 Digital Heat Press Machine Shirt Press R - eBay (item 170494941952 end time Jul-03-10 11:16:08 PDT)
Good, bad?

16 X 20 SUBLIMATION HEAT PRESS MACHINE TRANSFER DHP-T20 - eBay (item 260620754090 end time Jun-19-10 17:23:34 PDT)

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I picked up a press like the one in the first auction you listed (different color though). It's a no name press, but I was able to dial it in after only 4 transfers. I got it off craigslist for almost nothing.
 

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I picked up a press like the one in the first auction you listed (different color though). It's a no name press, but I was able to dial it in after only 4 transfers. I got it off craigslist for almost nothing.
And have you ahd good luck with it?
How about lotos heat presses.. made in italy so maybe a notch up from china?;)
 

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Yes, I'm sure they're made in China, but they're not designed there or made by people that have no idea what they're doing. I almost bought one on ebay that no one had ever heard of, and the specs were horrible. Go with the $250 one from Sunie, I have it. It's cheap and reliable.
 

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Yes, the one I'm talking about is a 15 x 15. But do you have a printer that prints 11 x 17? Because if you don't, getting a 16 x 20 would be pointless.

But if you want a 16 x 20, here is one from sunie for $400.

Digital 16 D X 20 W Clamshell Heat Press (Free Shipping) [HP4850] - $399.99 : Sunie.com, Leading Provider of Signs Equipment.

Or a 16 x 24, also for $400

16D x 24W Heat Press Digital Screen Printing (Free Shipping) [HP3802L] - $399.99 : Sunie.com, Leading Provider of Signs Equipment.
 

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Oh, ok. Well then I would get the 16 x 24, it's the biggest and it's the same price as the 16 x 20. I would buy a printer though, it's much cheaper to print your design onto JPSS than ordering custom plastisol transfers. You can get printers real cheap, unless you want one that prints 11 x17. They're at least $100.
 

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Yes, the one I'm talking about is a 15 x 15. But do you have a printer that prints 11 x 17? Because if you don't, getting a 16 x 20 would be pointless.

But if you want a 16 x 20, here is one from sunie for $400.

Digital 16 D X 20 W Clamshell Heat Press (Free Shipping) [HP4850] - $399.99 : Sunie.com, Leading Provider of Signs Equipment.

Or a 16 x 24, also for $400

16D x 24W Heat Press Digital Screen Printing (Free Shipping) [HP3802L] - $399.99 : Sunie.com, Leading Provider of Signs Equipment.
Any idea why these would be the same price - I would think the bigger one would be more money $?
 

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Oh, ok. Well then I would get the 16 x 24, it's the biggest and it's the same price as the 16 x 20. I would buy a printer though, it's much cheaper to print your design onto JPSS than ordering custom plastisol transfers. You can get printers real cheap, unless you want one that prints 11 x17. They're at least $100.

hm well i didnt even know that was a option thanks for the info ill look into it... how is the quality of a jpss* compared to plastisol
 

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Oh, I looked at the specs. The 16 x 24 doesn't have an upper floatational platen or central pressure adjustment, where as the 16 x 20 does. The upper floatational platen means that it is easier to print on thicker garments. The upper platen will wiggle, so don't think that your press is broken if you order it. Also, central pressure adjustment is much more accurate than the 16 x 24's high pressure adjustment. For the 16 x 20, the pressure adjustment knob is in the middle of the upper platen, so when you change the pressure, it changes it evenly throughout the entire platen. A high pressure adjustment knob won't do that as accurately. So, I wouldn't risk having any problems like not being able to print on something thicker, or some parts of your transfer being more faded or less opaque than other parts. Buy the 16 x 20.

^^^ was mostly for jrtees1's question, but illsauce, I hope this helped you too.

And, illsauce, printing your own designs from your inkjet printer is much more common than ordering custom plastisol transfers online. JPSS is just a kind of transfer paper for lights, the one that people have had the best results with. It looks great, the colors are vibrant, and it's definitely much cheaper than plastisol transfers. You can get 100 sheets of JPSS for around 60$ (shipping included.) I order from alltransfers.com, they're the cheapest place I've seen. For darks you would have to use Jet Opaque 3g. Trim your JPSS 1/8 of an inch, and trim your Jet Opaque perfectly. This is all the important info I can give you. You'll be able to find a lot more info about inkjet heat transfers on the site. Basically all it is, is that you get transfer paper, print out your design, and transfer it with a heat press. Make sure you get a good printer though.
 

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I would definitely NOT trust that site. There are very little specs, and it seems like the person who wrote them had no clue what he was talking about. This is probably a crappy china no-name press. Why else would it be so cheap? Go ahead and buy it, but it won't last you long, and you'll run into so many problems. IMO, it's much better to invest a little more, especially if it gives you a better outcome.
 

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Oh, I looked at the specs. The 16 x 24 doesn't have an upper floatational platen or central pressure adjustment, where as the 16 x 20 does. The upper floatational platen means that it is easier to print on thicker garments. The upper platen will wiggle, so don't think that your press is broken if you order it. Also, central pressure adjustment is much more accurate than the 16 x 24's high pressure adjustment. For the 16 x 20, the pressure adjustment knob is in the middle of the upper platen, so when you change the pressure, it changes it evenly throughout the entire platen. A high pressure adjustment knob won't do that as accurately. So, I wouldn't risk having any problems like not being able to print on something thicker, or some parts of your transfer being more faded or less opaque than other parts. Buy the 16 x 20.

^^^ was mostly for jrtees1's question, but illsauce, I hope this helped you too.

And, illsauce, printing your own designs from your inkjet printer is much more common than ordering custom plastisol transfers online. JPSS is just a kind of transfer paper for lights, the one that people have had the best results with. It looks great, the colors are vibrant, and it's definitely much cheaper than plastisol transfers. You can get 100 sheets of JPSS for around 60$ (shipping included.) I order from alltransfers.com, they're the cheapest place I've seen. For darks you would have to use Jet Opaque 3g. Trim your JPSS 1/8 of an inch, and trim your Jet Opaque perfectly. This is all the important info I can give you. You'll be able to find a lot more info about inkjet heat transfers on the site. Basically all it is, is that you get transfer paper, print out your design, and transfer it with a heat press. Make sure you get a good printer though.
Thanks for the info - knew it had to be something but just getting started and looking to buy my equipment.
 
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