[skdave]

Been doing more of this everyday. Neon ink is a big deal for the kids.

 

[WalkingZombie]

*thinking*.... One day, one day. lol

 

[WalkingZombie]

Do you use a DTG for all your cotton printed shirts or do you also use heat transfers?

And I'm guessing DTG printing lasts longer than heat transfers?

 

[skdave]

Do you use a DTG for all your cotton printed shirts or do you also use heat transfers?

And I'm guessing DTG printing lasts longer than heat transfers?

I not a big fan of basic screened transfers.

When we print cotton we use 3 Brother printers GT541's. This way I person can print on all three at once using our Little Sister System which makes this method very low cost.

Dye sub transfers on polyester will outlast all other printing methods.

 

[WalkingZombie]

I was referring DTG vs heat transfer sheets on cotton. Not sublimation (polyester).

I haven't studied much on DTG. I'm guessing it's like an alternative to screen printing minus the labor and plus the unlimited colors?

 

[catldavis]

Dave, you really need a website dedicated to just printing. The site you use that shares with the bird houses is VERY busy and confusing...

 

[skdave]

Dave, you really need a website dedicated to just printing. The site you use that shares with the bird houses is VERY busy and confusing...

You are so right!!!
We hired a Web Master two weeks ago and he had kidney stone attack the first day. He may restart tomorrow. Your comment is timely and very true.

 

[WalkingZombie]

Dave, you really need a website dedicated to just printing. The site you use that shares with the bird houses is VERY busy and confusing...

I was gonna say the same thing last week. Just didn't want to sound like a dip wad lol.

 

[skdave]

Smile no problem!!

 

[catldavis]

I don't mind sounding like a dip wad, lol! You've helped me a few times with your comments on this forum and I could tell you're not the type of guy to take offense. Plus, a man who has the equipment you have is obviously committed enough to printing that he would see the wisdom in a dedicated site.

 

[skdave]

I don't mind sounding like a dip wad, lol! You've helped me a few times with your comments on this forum and I could tell you're not the type of guy to take offense. Plus, a man who has the equipment you have is obviously committed enough to printing that he would see the wisdom in a dedicated site.

Adam after a number of false starts I think We got ours self a web master.

 

[catldavis]

Great Dave! I know some guys if he/she doesn't work out. They all meet my requirements: fast, inexpensive and great code!

 

[djque]

your a beast dave. love the setup. I hope to get this far up the chain.

 

[baumanb]

Is it more economical to print roll and cut later? Or these are just one or two shirts in each size?

 

[skdave]

I would print first and then cut. If you have a laser cutter it wouldn't matter.

 

[baumanb]

I would print first and then cut. If you have a laser cutter it wouldn't matter.

I understand. You are using laser cutter? This sounds great! The one with camera?

regards,

Boris

 

[skdave]

No we do it the hard way.

 

[JYA]

No we do it the hard way.

Despite hand cutting being considered "the hard way", I'm not sold on a laser cutter being used in production. I can cut pretty quickly (and accurately) with a rotary cutter. Should I not cut so accurately, sewing can easily correct a slightly bad cut without affecting the final sewn garment.