[olly]

might be a stupid question but just inquiring as to any tip or hints when printing " aussie blue singlets (bonds)" with ribs?. I have a dtg kiosk

 

[Mabuzi]

I dont do it. I wont even DTG on pique cotton only flat cotton. Too many headaches.

 

[olly]

Mabuzi,
thanks for the reply. Printed 70 white singlets, came out ok, today tried the navy ones(white print only). Did a couple with 2 passes!!!!(1440 x 720) to soak into singlet.Looked ok until heat press.Tried a 720 x 720 pass 3 times.Looked ok until heat press. Is it when you heat press the ink shrinks causing cracks ? I now know what you mean about headaches !!!!!!!.
I'm only a 1 man band in a small NSW town and need this job for some extra cash,but I take screen printing is the answer?
anyway thanks for warning me
cheers
Olly

 

[Mabuzi]

Hi Olly,

Its better in the country than the city. Lucky you.

Screen printing onto dark rib singlets will have the same issues. We learnt this lesson when we did a order for a yoga centre and all the prints cracked.

We did a screen print order for Freedom on Pique cotton polo and while we did a great job I still was not really happy with the result.

I would test various materials. Pique knit is a problem with both DTG and screen printing. It looks

 

[rudi]

We Screen print them a lot and use "Union" Unistretch additive and they come out great.

 

[tshirtsyd]

I'd go screen print for sure. You'll only get a disappointed customers and our experience best to be up-front about the quality.