Has anyone used plastisol transfers from silver mt. I am waiting for samples. I have a school that needs 300 but not all at one time and I do not do screen printing. I don't know how many they will order at a time. So I thought this might be my best bet as most are colored. anything I should know about plastisol transfers.
badalou
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I dont like silver mntn's transfers. Their screen printing is not as crisp as other companies, and they dont transfer as well. For the price/quality, first-edition.com is the way to go in my opinion. I like first-editions.com's transfers with adhesive crystals. They are .10 extra, but a thousand times easier than regular plasticol transfers (which are very finicky.)
I dont like silver mntn's transfers. Their screen printing is not as crisp as other companies, and they dont transfer as well. For the price/quality, first-edition.com is the way to go in my opinion. I like first-editions.com's transfers with adhesive crystals. They are .10 extra, but a thousand times easier than regular plasticol transfers (which are very finicky.)
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Thanks for that info. I have samples coming from Image setters also. So why are the transfers finicky. What special care should I know. Lou
Thanks for that info. I have samples coming from Image setters also. So why are the transfers finicky. What special care should I know. Lou
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Try printing in the league of charge-backs. You better deliver a quality product or you're going to take a hit in the wallet.
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Transfers vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some use quality inks, some don't. A lot of heat transfer companies screw their transfers up during the oven process of drying the inks. In my experience, and I'm a high-volume manufacturer, the oven process is the make or break point in quality heat transfers.badalou said:
Try printing in the league of charge-backs. You better deliver a quality product or you're going to take a hit in the wallet.
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From my experience, slvr mntn graphics transfers do not transfer well. You will see though when you get the samples. For me, slvr mountains transfers, did not transfer completely. You could see the color of the shirt through the transfers, and the printing had raggedy edges.
On the other hand, first-editions transfer are WONDURFULL. They transfer completely on the first try. No messing with temp, time, and pressure like you will have to do with slvr mntns. Alot of people on this forum who use slvr mntns transfers reccomend using rolling pins and other methods to get them to work. I tried it all, and couldnt get them to work right. I already had high expectations from using first-edition in the past. Slvr mntn just didnt deliver the goods. Another company to try is Howard graphics (866-695-8195). They have a qualityproduct as well.
From my experience, slvr mntn graphics transfers do not transfer well. You will see though when you get the samples. For me, slvr mountains transfers, did not transfer completely. You could see the color of the shirt through the transfers, and the printing had raggedy edges.
On the other hand, first-editions transfer are WONDURFULL. They transfer completely on the first try. No messing with temp, time, and pressure like you will have to do with slvr mntns. Alot of people on this forum who use slvr mntns transfers reccomend using rolling pins and other methods to get them to work. I tried it all, and couldnt get them to work right. I already had high expectations from using first-edition in the past. Slvr mntn just didnt deliver the goods. Another company to try is Howard graphics (866-695-8195). They have a qualityproduct as well.
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I have had some of the same issues with SMG but they have been very helpful and reprinted orders if necessary. They also started using doing my orders with a different paper that releases cleanly without all that rubbing. This paper can only be used for single color prints though.
I have had some of the same issues with SMG but they have been very helpful and reprinted orders if necessary. They also started using doing my orders with a different paper that releases cleanly without all that rubbing. This paper can only be used for single color prints though.
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Lou - did you get your samples yet? I'd love to hear how you go when you get them!
Lou - did you get your samples yet? I'd love to hear how you go when you get them!
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No... I was hopeing today.. I don't know how these people ship.. I am getting samples from 3 different companies. My UPS delivery is about 3 PM everyday and it is 2:19 now. I will let you know. I think I will examine the product and do some testing and photos so you guys can see the result. I can't say where though cause Rodney is keeping his eye on me..
No... I was hopeing today.. I don't know how these people ship.. I am getting samples from 3 different companies. My UPS delivery is about 3 PM everyday and it is 2:19 now. I will let you know. I think I will examine the product and do some testing and photos so you guys can see the result. I can't say where though cause Rodney is keeping his eye on me..
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Lou, not a problem at all with Dowling Graphics opaque transfers.
They were only company I found that had oversized sheets and let you gang away DIFFERENT IMAGES!
If you don't need the images die cut, you can gang up even more!
They also have monthly specials...I think I got my film charge for half off.
Plus if you need to order more...it'll cost less. They keep the film, but re-use their screens.
Ask for Diane...800-749-6933. I'm Susan H. from Altadena.
Also...good reading about Plastisol at unionink.com (click on articles).
Lou, not a problem at all with Dowling Graphics opaque transfers.
They were only company I found that had oversized sheets and let you gang away DIFFERENT IMAGES!
If you don't need the images die cut, you can gang up even more!
They also have monthly specials...I think I got my film charge for half off.
Plus if you need to order more...it'll cost less. They keep the film, but re-use their screens.
Ask for Diane...800-749-6933. I'm Susan H. from Altadena.
Also...good reading about Plastisol at unionink.com (click on articles).
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Lou, there was a post here recently with list of custom transfer companies. Susan
Lou, there was a post here recently with list of custom transfer companies. Susan
badalou said:
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If you are picky about your inks and need lots of choices...you might want to try versastranz.com.
They are quite a bit more expensive but folks on another group have reported in as happy customers.
If you are picky about your inks and need lots of choices...you might want to try versastranz.com.
They are quite a bit more expensive but folks on another group have reported in as happy customers.
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Image setters does not have a web site. They are located in Gardena and sell to Disney and Levi. I am waiting for samples from several companies
Image setters does not have a web site. They are located in Gardena and sell to Disney and Levi. I am waiting for samples from several companies
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I contacted SMG a couple of times and never got a return call, finally spoke with someone who had very poor customer service skills. Asked that I email him my designs. I emailed him my designs and he said that he would give me a quote on the gang order. 3 months later and no callback. I contacted first-editions and got a caal-back in less than 24 hrs. Justed based on customer service I would go with first-editions over SMG.
I contacted SMG a couple of times and never got a return call, finally spoke with someone who had very poor customer service skills. Asked that I email him my designs. I emailed him my designs and he said that he would give me a quote on the gang order. 3 months later and no callback. I contacted first-editions and got a caal-back in less than 24 hrs. Justed based on customer service I would go with first-editions over SMG.
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My recent experience with SMG wasn't great either.
I emailed them my stuff on a Wednesday and was told I would have my proofs by Friday. Friday came, I got nothing. So I called and was told they are really busy, but would have it by mid week. I waited until Friday - still nothing, so I emailed them to cancel my order.
I actually got a call back and was told the proofs were emailed to me two days ago. I asked him to re-email me and he did. The proofs look nothing like the originals I sent. Sloppy details and missing some of the characters.
I told him I wasn't pleased, and he offered to re-do the proofs. At this point, I've wasted so much time, I had decided to look else where. That's when I found this thread.
I went with Howard Sportwears. Great customer service, I asked for a sample pack and got it in two days. They are more expansive than SMG, but I’m getting my transfers next week.
I'll let you know the outcome.
Aimee
My recent experience with SMG wasn't great either.
I emailed them my stuff on a Wednesday and was told I would have my proofs by Friday. Friday came, I got nothing. So I called and was told they are really busy, but would have it by mid week. I waited until Friday - still nothing, so I emailed them to cancel my order.
I actually got a call back and was told the proofs were emailed to me two days ago. I asked him to re-email me and he did. The proofs look nothing like the originals I sent. Sloppy details and missing some of the characters.
I told him I wasn't pleased, and he offered to re-do the proofs. At this point, I've wasted so much time, I had decided to look else where. That's when I found this thread.
I went with Howard Sportwears. Great customer service, I asked for a sample pack and got it in two days. They are more expansive than SMG, but I’m getting my transfers next week.
I'll let you know the outcome.
Aimee
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LOL...I got that same person too at SMG. Everyone else bent over backwards trying to locate someone who would do oversized plastisol by comparison.
LOL...I got that same person too at SMG. Everyone else bent over backwards trying to locate someone who would do oversized plastisol by comparison.
avenyedy said:
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When I was first looking for plastisol transfers I tried contacting SMG by e-mail quite a few times and not once ever got a reply.
Luckily, Susan introduced me to Dowling Graphics and they have been great. Any question I have they answered (quickly). I was able to talk to their graphics person and ask art-related questions. They have been more than helpful, have good prices, oversized ganging and very thorough. Highly recommended.
When I was first looking for plastisol transfers I tried contacting SMG by e-mail quite a few times and not once ever got a reply.
Luckily, Susan introduced me to Dowling Graphics and they have been great. Any question I have they answered (quickly). I was able to talk to their graphics person and ask art-related questions. They have been more than helpful, have good prices, oversized ganging and very thorough. Highly recommended.
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Ok, I got a few samples today form my man Jimmy. I guess this is a learning process. I tried a few samples on an old maroon teen. The first thing I learned is.. Lou, wait till they cool or your going to have problems.. I didn't and I had problems. After I realized the errors of my ways things got better. More test to follow. Other companies sending samples. Jimmy I will be calling you. Lou
Ok, I got a few samples today form my man Jimmy. I guess this is a learning process. I tried a few samples on an old maroon teen. The first thing I learned is.. Lou, wait till they cool or your going to have problems.. I didn't and I had problems. After I realized the errors of my ways things got better. More test to follow. Other companies sending samples. Jimmy I will be calling you. Lou
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Do plastisol transfers just leave the image or do ya have to trim that crappy paper?????
Do plastisol transfers just leave the image or do ya have to trim that crappy paper?????
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It left just the image which is what I needed. More test coming. so check back to see. I will post result.. now back to poker..
It left just the image which is what I needed. More test coming. so check back to see. I will post result.. now back to poker..
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