[Einstein]

Hi all,

I've been a frequent visitor (and now a member!) of this forum. I am enjoying and learning at the same time while reading every topic here. Right now, I am more interested in printing on white shirt (im just a starting hobbyist). I dont have a heatpress and just using iron (no $$$ yet). I have tried using an avery transfer paper and iron the design to my white shirt. Result is okay. My question now is this...Can I do Dye Sublimation (provided I have a polyester tees) using only iron as heatpress? Anybody ever tried this?

thanks
Einstein

 

[Adam]

I doubt it. Pressure is very important for dye sub. Heat and pressure are what fuse the dye into the polymers without it you will have a faint print.

 

[D.Evo.]

Adam is right - it's not going to work very well: it's essential that pressure is even and reasonably firm.

 

[Rodney]

Hi June, welcome to the T-Shirt Forums!

 

[cryman]

i use to sublimation on white t-shirts cotton with an iron i use to tape down the print with heat tape an nice seal to prevent blow out
mind you need to get the right iron setting and apply the right pressure
i manage a full A4 print onto t-shirt.......but now i have an heat press
well it can be done

 

[JaeAmera]

You probably can do it for small chest pocket images. I have heard of people wiring their old irons to overheat then pressing the image.

Results may not be perfect but I am sure you can get some dye migration and retention.

Jae'

 

[charles95405]

since dye sub depends on consist medium pressure and 400F to do right, the results with an iron will less than commercially viable. If you are going to spend the $$ on the dye sub ink/printer/paper...better to invest another $300 and get a press from www.sunie.com if you are in the western US or from Iron-On Transfers, Heat Press Machines, T-Shirt Printing Supplies - Pro World if you are in the eastern part (saves on shipping)