[Wicked Ambition]

I have just been having so much trouble with heat transfers. After washing they always crack on me and I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I have a small customer base but I don't want to sell them junk.. So I thought sublimation would be the way to go. But I looked at it and it's kinda expensive! How can I create custom shirts from home that's good to sell to customers and they won't come back complaining to me? I have an Epson wf-2540, using jet pro soft stretch papers, 3G opaque, and 100% cotton shirts. Please explain to me what am I doing wrong or is there a better process. Cause I was going to resort to sending out the images to be put on plastiol transfers but it will take to long. I want to be able to make the custom shirt within a day or if possible within couple hours but it still needs to have great quality.. HELP ME!!

 

[BrianHahn]

What type of heat transfer material are you using? This material shouldn't crack after only a couple washes.

 

[zbchildsheart]

I use Jet Pro Soft Stretch heat transfers and it's been excellent. What transfers are you using?

 

[Wicked Ambition]

The same jet pro soft stretch but it hasn't been turning out good. Also for the darks I use 3G opaque. What am I doing wrong?

 

[zbchildsheart]

What's your process of doing it? What's your heatpress and printer? Temp, pressure, time?

 

[Wicked Ambition]

I'm using a cheap clam heat press from china, don't know the pressure cause it has a knob temperature it's at 300 degrees and time is 45 sec. I use an Epson workforce 2540 with a CIS

 

[zbchildsheart]

I'm using a cheap clam heat press from china, don't know the pressure cause it has a knob temperature it's at 300 degrees and time is 45 sec. I use an Epson workforce 2540 with a CIS

You need heavy pressure with JPSS. Turn the knob clockwise. It should be hard to close but not too hard that u can't close it at all.

Your temp is pretty low. It should be around 360-375F for 25-30 sec. My settings are 360F for 25 sec.

 

[zbchildsheart]

Make sure you are also using pigment ink.

 

[charles95405]

Pigment ink is a must. But I do not know any opaque transfer that I will sell. And I have been in this biz since 1997
The original post made reference to 3g opaque, which is not JPSS as most of us know

 

[zbchildsheart]

Pigment ink is a must. But I do not know any opaque transfer that I will sell. And I have been in this biz since 1997

JPSS isn't opaque.

 

[Wicked Ambition]

I will definetly try it tonight and let you know the results. Also where can I get bulk pigmented ink for my CIS?

 

[zbchildsheart]

I will definetly try it tonight and let you know the results. Also where can I get bulk pigmented ink for my CIS?

Google COBRA INK

 

[Wicked Ambition]

Thank you so much I have been looking so much for compatible pigmented ink I really do appreciate you answering me

 

[zbchildsheart]

Not a problem. Keep yo head up and don't give up too soon!