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So at the moment I'm running on a Ryonet Semi-Pro kit. Flash dryer and 20x24 inch screens. Right now I can do solid prints on shirts, it just takes a lot of time due to having to print on the same shirt 10 times on each side.
I've been doing some research as to building a big enough screen to complete my goal of a solid print on a shirt. Of course this will just be a one color setup, old school hinged screen to a table big enough to cover from sleeve to sleeve and collar to bottom.
Here are a few issues I'm concerned about:
Exposure:
Right now I have a 500w halogen exposure unit I run for 12.5 minuts 16" above the screen.
Is it ok for me to get a second light to expose a screen this big?
Artwork:
Right now I have a Brother HL2140 laser printer printing onto a standard size transparency.
Who could make a transparency around 40x40 big enough to cover a shirt so I don't have to make a damn puzzle out of my artwork.
Ink:
For these solid prints I'm thinking about going with a water based ink instead of plastisol because of the span it will be hard to get the platisol ink to lay down even compared to water based.
If you have any other suggestions or info for me to look into it is greatly appreciated.
I've been doing some research as to building a big enough screen to complete my goal of a solid print on a shirt. Of course this will just be a one color setup, old school hinged screen to a table big enough to cover from sleeve to sleeve and collar to bottom.
Here are a few issues I'm concerned about:
Exposure:
Right now I have a 500w halogen exposure unit I run for 12.5 minuts 16" above the screen.
Is it ok for me to get a second light to expose a screen this big?
Artwork:
Right now I have a Brother HL2140 laser printer printing onto a standard size transparency.
Who could make a transparency around 40x40 big enough to cover a shirt so I don't have to make a damn puzzle out of my artwork.
Ink:
For these solid prints I'm thinking about going with a water based ink instead of plastisol because of the span it will be hard to get the platisol ink to lay down even compared to water based.
If you have any other suggestions or info for me to look into it is greatly appreciated.