Hello Gentlemen(and Ladies if applicable),
Im looking for a water based ink for my tshirt line. I will be using all 100% cotton organic tees from American Apparel. I wanted to use a somewhat environmentally friendly ink. Now I have been reading a ton on this awesome forum. I know the argument that states water based is not as organic as some may think; and that the most "organic" way to print would be with a DTG printer for minimal waste. With that out of the way. I want to print with water because I can not afford a DTG right now and I like the fact that the water based ink has a very soft hand.
What I am stuck on right now is which ink system to choose from either the Matsui 301 series or the Permaset Aqua series. I was hoping someone on this forum would have experience with both and point me in the right direction. I dont care which one is easier to print with I just want the highest quality prints on both light and dark fabrics. Only differnce I can see is the Metalics look a lot brighter on the Matsui system but that could be crappy pics I've seen from the Permaset system.
BTW I have a Riley Hopkins 6 color 4 station press, with little buddy conveyor dryer, and a 18' x 18' flash dryer. I know the whole concept of drying water based ink; evap the water first then the ink will bond with the fabric. I will also be printing lights on black shirts and I believe with the permaset set I will have to discharge the dark shirt first or put a supercoat first then my image on top. Is this the same with Matsui system? I would assume so.
Anyway guys any help would be much appreciated.
PS. People on this Forum F'ing Rock!!!!!
Im looking for a water based ink for my tshirt line. I will be using all 100% cotton organic tees from American Apparel. I wanted to use a somewhat environmentally friendly ink. Now I have been reading a ton on this awesome forum. I know the argument that states water based is not as organic as some may think; and that the most "organic" way to print would be with a DTG printer for minimal waste. With that out of the way. I want to print with water because I can not afford a DTG right now and I like the fact that the water based ink has a very soft hand.
What I am stuck on right now is which ink system to choose from either the Matsui 301 series or the Permaset Aqua series. I was hoping someone on this forum would have experience with both and point me in the right direction. I dont care which one is easier to print with I just want the highest quality prints on both light and dark fabrics. Only differnce I can see is the Metalics look a lot brighter on the Matsui system but that could be crappy pics I've seen from the Permaset system.
BTW I have a Riley Hopkins 6 color 4 station press, with little buddy conveyor dryer, and a 18' x 18' flash dryer. I know the whole concept of drying water based ink; evap the water first then the ink will bond with the fabric. I will also be printing lights on black shirts and I believe with the permaset set I will have to discharge the dark shirt first or put a supercoat first then my image on top. Is this the same with Matsui system? I would assume so.
Anyway guys any help would be much appreciated.
PS. People on this Forum F'ing Rock!!!!!