[SnBshirts]

I was wondering what Do some of you vets do about printing on big sizes. Currently I am only using 8.5x11" transfer paper, which basically gives me a 10" wide print for the back of shirts. This is fine for small - XL sizes, but starts to look too small on 2xl and up. I am planning on getting a large format printer to help, but my question is... Does anyone do a seperate screen for the size difference? Like what looks right on the back of a 4xl shirt will probably not fit on a small. Or, do you just kinda find a 'happy median' that will work on all sizes? I have a guy wanting some shirts in L, XL, 3x, and 4x right now, which will probably be OK seeing there is nothing smaller than large, but I was wondering for Future reference.

Thanks

 

[D3L0C4T3D]

Jf you are doimg a simple shoulder blade design do this on one side of your screen mame the image to fit yojr smaller sbirts and on the other side of the screen do your bigger design. Lay out your order according to size and print, once you reach the point where you need the bigger sized image simpy flip your screen to the bigger image. I forgot to mentoon this because I assumed it would be a known bit while you are printing one imabe you will need to tape the other image off.

If you are doing a order where the shirt sizes call for a bivber print and one image will take up more than 50% of your screen like you said you could fi.d that happyiddle ground and just burn one image. If you feel you need to have 2 separte sizes for your sborts birn two screens.

Last point for as 8.5 X 11 printers you can do bigger images if yoh design the image right where you can print it on two transparencies then simply line them up on your screen and burn it like one big transparency.

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[SnBshirts]

D3- I have often thought of the 2 sheet thing with the 8.5x11", but it seems like it'd be a pain using my current set up, Inkscape doesnt have a print preview page, or at least I have not run across it yet. Thanks for the info

 

[D3L0C4T3D]

I have never used inkscape, I bave it jt just dont use it. But in inkscape, photoshop or whatever program u design in it you know how to design you can design it in two separate layouts or sessions. In your mind you should know, and be able to visualize hoe the finksh image should look. So all you have to do is say ok, the image is this big but I can only print 8.5 X 11. So draw/sketch are design what can fit on that then simply save it and open up a new window and drak the second part on a new 8.5 X 11. Print them both out then just like a puzzle, a really simple two piec puzzle put them together with a simple overlap and tape it together.

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[ScreenFoo]

You could look into legal size paper--most printers that will run 8.5x11 will run 8.5x14. It used to be the most popular size of positive I'd burn--then people started liking things silly huge on shirts again.

We do multiple sizes whenever the client is willing to pay for another screen--which equates to not very often.

I'd also mention if you're looking at sizes from the standard unisex adult small and up, you can do 14" wide with about an inch on either side of the design before you hit a seam--it will look too big on small shirts, but if it looks too small on your biggest size too, you found the right compromise.

 

[SnBshirts]

D3- gotcha. But the last 2 people I've done shirts for has wanted arched text... that seems a little more complicated, but maybe I'm just over thinking it.

 

[D3L0C4T3D]

You are, but Lets do this since the inability to print big sizes is just your printer and if cant afford or simply dont want to buy one now; for $5 I am willing to print the transparecies for you. Simply on any order where a big print is needed add the $5 charge in when you are quoting customers. There is no reason for you to have to turn down a job do to not being able to print the transparencies.

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[aspliz]

I have reunions where they want youth and adult. I let the customer know that in order to print little shirts the print has to be small and might look funny on the larger shirts. I will have to burn new screen for larger prints and give them a price. I let them make the decision. Even if I use the same screen, it takes time to clean, turn around and re-tape. I don't kill them but I wouldn't do for it for free in most cases. They usually always go for one size. My dad always says "we can sit home for free".

 

[PAUPAU]

I don't use inkscape, but I do use the vector program Make The Cut (MTC), This on has any on screen preview where you can see you paper size and decide how to break you printing up. Since its a vector based program, resizing isn't an issue and your proportions remain the same. It also excellently handles layers for color separations.

I use it for screenprinting, rhinestone patterns, HTV and so much more.

 

[easyrider1340]

I leave it up to the customer. 9.9 times out of 10, they say "find a happy medium".