If you use JPSS for lights, the image will last for a lot of washings (don't have an exact number, I'd guess some of mine have been through 30 washings). All bets are off when it comes to JPSS for darks. I've had one shirt that went through around 20 washings before I started seeing cracking.
Washability
I will be using cotton tees so sublimation ink is out of the question.
So what I have gathered Is use an Epson printer with pigment ink. Now I am brand new to all of this, the only heat transfers I have done were with the transfer papers from walmart for fun a few years ago. But am now looking to get serious. My main question now is...
If I print out images on my computer at home from my average ( not DTG ) epson printer onto self weeding transfer paper using pigment ink, Fallowed by applying the image to the shirt with a heat press machine... Will this shirt last.. as in after wearing and washing it 20 times+.. am I still going to have a nice shirt?
This is for personal wear. I understand the image might fade to a certain extent but will it start to crack and look like ****? I don't mind it starting to look dull after owning for a long time like most shirts from the store do anyways. I just don't want to wast my time and money on transfer papers/ printer/ heat press if in the long run...months and months later Its going to be something I'm not going to want to wear.
Any answer's will be greatly appreciated, Thank you!!!
So what I have gathered Is use an Epson printer with pigment ink. Now I am brand new to all of this, the only heat transfers I have done were with the transfer papers from walmart for fun a few years ago. But am now looking to get serious. My main question now is...
If I print out images on my computer at home from my average ( not DTG ) epson printer onto self weeding transfer paper using pigment ink, Fallowed by applying the image to the shirt with a heat press machine... Will this shirt last.. as in after wearing and washing it 20 times+.. am I still going to have a nice shirt?
This is for personal wear. I understand the image might fade to a certain extent but will it start to crack and look like ****? I don't mind it starting to look dull after owning for a long time like most shirts from the store do anyways. I just don't want to wast my time and money on transfer papers/ printer/ heat press if in the long run...months and months later Its going to be something I'm not going to want to wear.
Any answer's will be greatly appreciated, Thank you!!!
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I would second the use of jetpro softstretch paper. It's not self weeding though. You have to trim(not perfectly) around the image. I thought the only self weeding paper was for laser printers. You can get good result with jpss on whites ash grey and ice grey. Sometimes lt blue and lt pink if the image is dark and solid.
Hey thanks for the responses guys!, would ither of you happen to know a good website to buy those kinds of transfer papers from (jpss) also are there any transfer papers with good durability for black tees you might know of? THANKS!
This is where I get mine. They offer different quantities is you don't want to buy 100. They have super fast shipping too and they'll send you free samples with your purchase of the jet pro for darks so you can try it out.
Inkjet Transfer White Fabric Iron on "Jetpro Soft Stretch" 8 5"x11" 100 Sheets | eBay
Inkjet Transfer White Fabric Iron on "Jetpro Soft Stretch" 8 5"x11" 100 Sheets | eBay
They seem to only offer the 8.5x11 im looking for 11x17 if anyone knows anywhere, Thanks!
does anyone have an opinion on this website and these papers? Are they professional grade heat transfers?
Transfer Paper, Heat Press, Heat Transfer Vinyl, Sublimation - Coastal Business - Search
Transfer Paper, Heat Press, Heat Transfer Vinyl, Sublimation - Coastal Business - Search
There is no JPSS for darks, The same company that makes JPSS has paper for darks using a different name, for exampleIf you use JPSS for lights, the image will last for a lot of washings (don't have an exact number, I'd guess some of mine have been through 30 washings). All bets are off when it comes to JPSS for darks. I've had one shirt that went through around 20 washings before I started seeing cracking.
Inkjet Paper - Heat Transfer Paper - Neenah Paper Technical Products
Right. It's 3G Opaque or something like that.
I get mine from Graphics Supply.
I get mine from Graphics Supply.
There is no self weeding transfer for inkjet. Inkjet needs to be trimmed. Either hand trimmed or vinyl cutter with registration mark if the image shape is intricate. Otherwise there is going to be polymer window or box or halo as some would say it.If I print out images on my computer at home from my average ( not DTG ) epson printer onto self weeding transfer paper using pigment ink, Fallowed by applying the image to the shirt with a heat press machine... Will this shirt last.. as in after wearing and washing it 20 times+.. am I still going to have a nice shirt?
Other method is to cover the unwanted polymer with a mask made from printer paper that is contour cut with the shape of the image using vinyl cutter.
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Been using JPSS for weeks now. Washed them several times and have not seen any fading at all. 
Are you using it on white or color garments? I've been thinking about trying it but didn't know how it would hold up after washed.
Inkjet is translucent so when it is used on color garments the color of the shirt will blend with the color of the ink. Therefore the color will shift. The white of the artwork will be the color of the shirt. There is also going to be polymer window if it is not hand trimmed or masked or contour cut with vinyl cutter. Opaque transfer is required for colored shirt to block the color of the shirt. It needs contour cutting to remove unwanted opaque material. When it is used on cotton blend there is potential for dye migration. So use 100% cotton.Are you using it on white or color garments? I've been thinking about trying it but didn't know how it would hold up after washed.
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