First time transfer user TOTALLY TERRIFIED

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redheadedmonkeys

Discussion Starter · Jun 10, 2014

so, I have been doing screen printing, rhinestones and HTV for about 3 years. This year I got an unexpected volume of bling and print school spirit wear. YAAAY! I am a one-woman shop so it came down to having to outsource some work, or turn away customers. I decided, based on what I have read in t-shirt forums, to do plastisol transfers from Proworld for the print work. I have about 1700 shirts to do spread between 5 designs and I am absolutely terrified that something will go wrong. Someone please tell me you have been there and that it is going to be OK. I am a control freak who doesn't like not being in control of every step of the process.

Liz

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Mtnview

· #2 · Jun 10, 2014

redheadedmonkeys said:
I have about 1700 shirts to do spread between 5 designs...

By my calculations that averages over 300 shirts per design. You are buying 1700 transfers and pressing them yourself? That is a lot. Are you buying extras for print mistakes? Any time we do transfers we purchase extra shirts and transfers. Personally I would have outsourced this to a nearby reliable screen printer.

This doesn't mean doing these all by transfer won't turn out just fine.

gorilladiver

· #3 · Jun 10, 2014

1700 transfers! that would be a lot of time having to line up each transfer on the shirt and then pressing it. I think contracting it to another screen printer would be quicker, easier, and probably cheaper than transfers for an order of that size.

redheadedmonkeys

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jun 10, 2014

Time I can do. I have actually mapped out my time and I should be OK. If I can do a 500 shirt multi-dec glitter vinyl and rhinestone job, I can do this. I actually have over a month to get it done. The spirit wear committees like to get everything set before school gets out, but then don't want the shirts delivered until a couple weeks before school starts so they don't have to store them. I definitely plan on ordering extras. I'm more worried about adhesion issues, washability, etc. I got a sample from ProWorld and it went on beautifully and washed well, but my paranoia persists.

Meadbh

· #5 · Jun 14, 2014

Help! My easyTrans transfers aren't sticking to the shirts! I have tried going hotter, pressing longer, going cooler, pressing for less time. Nothing is working!!! I need these shirts by this afternoon. Any tips?

Mtnview

· #6 · Jun 14, 2014

Meadbh said:
Help! My easyTrans transfers aren't sticking to the shirts! I have tried going hotter, pressing longer, going cooler, pressing for less time. Nothing is working!!! I need these shirts by this afternoon. Any tips?

You mean the paper is sticking to the shirts?

Meadbh

· #7 · Jun 14, 2014

Meadbh said:
Help! My easyTrans transfers aren't sticking to the shirts! I have tried going hotter, pressing longer, going cooler, pressing for less time. Nothing is working!!! I need these shirts by this afternoon. Any tips?

No, the image is not sticking to the shirt...

Mtnview

· #8 · Jun 14, 2014

Sorry. For some reason I read "they are sticking" instead of "they aren't sticking". Is the shirt the correct material for the transfers?

redheadedmonkeys

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jun 16, 2014

Are you preheating the shirts? Have you tried increasing the pressure?

jleampark

· #10 · Jun 18, 2014

Meadbh said:
Help! My easyTrans transfers aren't sticking to the shirts! I have tried going hotter, pressing longer, going cooler, pressing for less time. Nothing is working!!! I need these shirts by this afternoon. Any tips?

https://www.pwcustom.com/site/application_instructions/#easytrans

djque

· #11 · Jun 18, 2014

is it a hot or cold peel.

Aesth1one

· #12 · Sep 7, 2014

Hey RHM, how'd you go with the order?

redheadedmonkeys

Discussion Starter · #13 · Sep 8, 2014

It went GREAT! The customers are thrilled and have ordered another 600 shirts. They also want me to work up designs for cold weather items (hoodies, long sleeve, etc.) I ended up going with F&M Expressions for my transfers.

MetroMan

· #14 · Sep 8, 2014

redheadedmonkeys said:
It went GREAT! The customers are thrilled and have ordered another 600 shirts. They also want me to work up designs for cold weather items (hoodies, long sleeve, etc.) I ended up going with F&M Expressions for my transfers.

Hi RHM,

Do you mind if we get in contact please? Maybe in PM.

I need to pick your brains with a few questions if that is ok.

You seem to be doing well and I am starting.

If that is ok then please PM me.

Dixiedreaming

· #15 · Feb 27, 2021

Polyester wicking shirt. What time and temp is recommended for these preprinted transfers.

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