If you pressed the design on a white shirt, there should be no white background unless you used a transfer for a dark shirt. Light transfers have no background.
Cutting excess paper?
Hello,
This is my first post I hope i am posting in the right section.
Anyway, I am big noob to making tshirts, as I have never made a t before until tonight. I bought a heat press and inkjet printer to get started. I printed my design for a white tshirt, using the correct paper. My designs are letters and graphics. I pressed it and the design transferred. So it all went smooth but I ran into one problem...the background transfers
My questions are...
how do I get only the letters and graphics to transfer without the white background from the transfer paper showing up on the tshirt?
Is the only way to cut away the excess paper?
My designs would require much time to cut out each design for each tshirt.
Is there some sort of special transfer paper I can get, such as transparent paper?
Should I buy a die cutter?
Thanks for any help
I tried searching the forum but I wasnt really sure what I was searching for as I couldnt find any results.
This is my first post I hope i am posting in the right section.
Anyway, I am big noob to making tshirts, as I have never made a t before until tonight. I bought a heat press and inkjet printer to get started. I printed my design for a white tshirt, using the correct paper. My designs are letters and graphics. I pressed it and the design transferred. So it all went smooth but I ran into one problem...the background transfers
My questions are...
how do I get only the letters and graphics to transfer without the white background from the transfer paper showing up on the tshirt?
Is the only way to cut away the excess paper?
My designs would require much time to cut out each design for each tshirt.
Is there some sort of special transfer paper I can get, such as transparent paper?
Should I buy a die cutter?
Thanks for any help
I tried searching the forum but I wasnt really sure what I was searching for as I couldnt find any results.
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i think u should use sublimation process so its only the image will be transfer you dont have to worry about that white background if you dont have any plotter/cutter to trim those stuff.
Yes, you will need to cut the image to get rid of the white background (and yes, you do get a white background when pressing on white shirts). I think some say that it washes away, but I don't know that for sure.
Thank you for your answers!
The first paper i used said it was for white tshirts but I cant remember the name of it. The second paper that I just used is called chromacotton soft touch for white or light cotton tees. When I used the soft touch the white background wasnt as bad as the first paper but it still appears. I will try washing a couple of times like you said to see if it makes a difference.
What is the best paper to use for my situation, inkjet with heat press? Is chromacotton soft touch good enough?
Since it sounds like I am going to have to be doing alot of cutting, is it worth it to get a die cutter?
The first paper i used said it was for white tshirts but I cant remember the name of it. The second paper that I just used is called chromacotton soft touch for white or light cotton tees. When I used the soft touch the white background wasnt as bad as the first paper but it still appears. I will try washing a couple of times like you said to see if it makes a difference.
What is the best paper to use for my situation, inkjet with heat press? Is chromacotton soft touch good enough?
Since it sounds like I am going to have to be doing alot of cutting, is it worth it to get a die cutter?
We bought a Silhouette Cameo to cut around the transfers. You can use any cutter that has the ability to contour cut.
If you're using the proper paper for a light shirt, just cut around the design leaving 1/4 - 1/2 in. You don't have to do any detail cutting. If you get a white background, you're using the wrong paper. JPSS or ironall for lights is what you need for light t-shirts.
So I bought some different paper and it still has the white background problem. Can anyone tell me the proper JPSS paper to buy, or a link to where I can buy it?
Is this paper from amazon ok to buy?
Amazon.com: Jet-Pro Soft Stretch Inkjet Heat Transfer Paper 8.5" x 11" (100 sheets): Office Products
http://www.amazon.com/JET-PRO®SS-JE...F8&refRID=00K7VYMQQFV45RNJSHZT#productDetails
Also I havent even attempted to print a dark color shirt yet since I cant even get white down. What is the best paper to buy for dark shirts? Jet Opaque? Such as this:
http://www.amazon.com/JET-OPAQUE-TR...6-1754504?ie=UTF8&refRID=00K7VYMQQFV45RNJSHZT
Thanks for any help!!!!!!!!
Is this paper from amazon ok to buy?
Amazon.com: Jet-Pro Soft Stretch Inkjet Heat Transfer Paper 8.5" x 11" (100 sheets): Office Products
http://www.amazon.com/JET-PRO®SS-JE...F8&refRID=00K7VYMQQFV45RNJSHZT#productDetails
Also I havent even attempted to print a dark color shirt yet since I cant even get white down. What is the best paper to buy for dark shirts? Jet Opaque? Such as this:
http://www.amazon.com/JET-OPAQUE-TR...6-1754504?ie=UTF8&refRID=00K7VYMQQFV45RNJSHZT
Thanks for any help!!!!!!!!
Sorry I see that same question I asked a thousand times on the forum now.
i think try to use a different printer / printer Ink (Sublimation Ink) so whenever you print on light shirt you wont have any problem anymore with any white background of the paper only the image will be transfer to your media.
using sublimation ink you can print also on shirt even on mugs, plates etc.
using sublimation ink you can print also on shirt even on mugs, plates etc.
Mike, JPSS will still leave a white background on a white shirt.
I have a Epson WorkForce 30 printer. I am using that chromoblast or chrom something ink. Should I use different ink?
But I am wondering how would changing ink get rid of the white background, unless I color the background the exact color as the shirt with ink?
But I am wondering how would changing ink get rid of the white background, unless I color the background the exact color as the shirt with ink?
Ink will not get rid of the white background. You need to contour cut the transfer to get rid of the background. However, when the image have floating pieces you have to use an extra material to hold the pieces in place to keep the placement. I have a better solution for you. Contour cut a regular printer. Weed the image part. Marry it with the transfer to mask or cover the polymer background.I have a Epson WorkForce 30 printer. I am using that chromoblast or chrom something ink. Should I use different ink?
But I am wondering how would changing ink get rid of the white background, unless I color the background the exact color as the shirt with ink?
Check these thread:http://www.t-shirtforums.com/inkjet-heat-transfer-paper/t75356.html#post448921
http://www.t-shirtforums.com/inkjet-heat-transfer-paper/t75356.html#post448937
I am wondering if using Vinyl is easier than doing it the way I am doing it.
But my question is can Vinyl be printed on just like my redgrid paper?
I see that vinyl is relatively easy to cut out, my wife has a eclipse 2 dye cutter so it will be easier, but should I use vinyl or do you think I should stick with JPSS type paper?
Sorry all the questions Im almost there.
But my question is can Vinyl be printed on just like my redgrid paper?
I see that vinyl is relatively easy to cut out, my wife has a eclipse 2 dye cutter so it will be easier, but should I use vinyl or do you think I should stick with JPSS type paper?
Sorry all the questions Im almost there.
I have never had that problem even on ash grey shirts with JSS pro paper and I only make a rough cut around the image.
Vinyl can't be printed. If your artwork is 1 or two spot colors use vinyl. I use Thermoflex Plus for 100% cotton, cotton blend and polyester. I use Thermoflex Extra for Nylon and delicate fabric. Both transfers are thin, has soft hand, stretches some, looks and feel like screen print.I am wondering if using Vinyl is easier than doing it the way I am doing it.
But my question is can Vinyl be printed on just like my redgrid paper?
I see that vinyl is relatively easy to cut out, my wife has a eclipse 2 dye cutter so it will be easier, but should I use vinyl or do you think I should stick with JPSS type paper?
Sorry all the questions Im almost there.
Vinyl comes in glitters that will enhance the embellishment. I did a couple of shirts with dots like the size of rhinestone. The image really popped. It sparkled like rhinestones. I did Easter banners for our church with the same technique. That turned out great also. I have written a macro plug in for CorelDRAW to make dot patterns for rhinestone template. I made a good use of the plug in any time I need to create dot patterns.
Check this thread: http://www.t-shirtforums.com/rhinestone-decoration/t115182.html?highlight=Poor+man's+bling
If your artwork has lots of colors with graphics then use JPSS. Contour cut it or mask it with premium laser printer paper as shown in the link I posted earlier.
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