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hp deskjet printer OK for printing?

21K views 5 replies 4 participants last post by  badalou  
#1 ·
I have a hp deskjet printer and plan on using it to print my designs for my tee shirts. I plan on using a quality paper. Is this going to work well? Do I have to get specific ink cartridges? I just know that someone out there has the answers. I tried to look at past posts but couldn't find answers to these specific questions.

Thanks in advance for your help. I really want to get into this....I'm really excited to get started!!

Nester
 
#2 ·
Hi Lisa! I think you may have posted your question in the wrong section of the forum. I believe what you are referring to is heat transfer and not DTG. At any rate, an HP printer does not have pigment inks - which is what you'll need to make a colorfast transfer.

Try your search in the heat press section and you're sure to find lots of info there.
 
#4 ·
I was wodering as I checked and you were in the right section. But then I see you moved it. Yes you really want to use pigment inks. I am going to do a test today to show the reason for this and will post it later. I did this "Test" when I was an epson demo rep. Later though. Lou