I received my JPSS today and tested a few shirts, I have a few questions.
Is there supposed to be an outline left around the image after removing the paper? I have an image with just black ink and I would like to put it on several different colors of shirts but I do not like the way it leaves the outline of the carrier sheet. I tested the image on white, ash and lt blue and even trimmed the image,
Inkjet heat transfer paper is coated with a polymer layer. It is the "polymer" that carries the ink to the shirt. Anywhere the polymer is not trimmed away, it will transfer to the shirt. The only way to get rid of the "window" or extra polymer where there is no design, is to trim it away either by hand or by using a "cutter" also called a "plotter" that does "contour cutting".
I've tried JPSS/Jetprosofstretch with different types of shirts, and different brands show more or less of the window than others.
There is a thread on here that shows photos of JPSS on heathers and grays. A search for "JPSS ash" and "JPSS grey (or gray)" will bring hem up.
Seeing the window on grays and heathers is more common, from what people have written.
also it does not appear to be very soft. Is this the way it is supposed to be or am I missing something.
Ironall lights is softer feeling that JPSS, imo, but Ironall light has fading problems, and JPSS doesn't... so I take the slightly rougher, a bit grainy finish, as a trade off.
There is a thread on here by Rhonda/Queerrep that uses JPSS with a "cold peel" to try to get a smoother finish. A search for "JPSS cold peel revisited" will bring it up. Use Rhonda's instructions (not anyone else's), as Rhonda fixed the cracking that can happen with a cold peel. Follow her instructions carefully, and from Rhonda's testing, the cracking is eliminated. You can read about all of it in her thread if you want to try that method.
Do they make this type of paper for darks say athletic heather,sand or maybe red.
They do not make JPSS for Darks yet, but there are other dark papers, like "Ironall for Darks", and "JetWear". They have a heavier feel, because they are dark (opaque) papers.
Is there another paper that does not leave the residue from the paper.
Dye sublimation (works on polyester shirts) does not leave a residue, and there is a "laser paper" called "image clip" that is a two step process that eliminates or nearly eliminates the window.
There is a paper for laser that works with darks, but it is expensive. A search for "laser paper darks" should bring up that info for you.
I have a big job coming up in Dec for a local Hockey Assc and would really like to do be able to do the job with this type of transfer but they want it on Navy t's and hoodies but I'm not sure if I would like the results if it's going to leave the outline of the paper on them.
It they are Navy, you won't be able to use JPSS, that is for white/light shirts. You'll have to use a paper for darks, and that has a white background. You'll need to trim away the excess paper.
If it is letters and numbers, you can order "precut letters and numbers" from a place like Stahls. Check for other suppliers, too. They are out there.
Alternatively, you could buy a cutter/plotter and some vinyl, and do the shirts with that method.
If you do a search on any of the terms I put in quotes for you, you will find more information on that subject on the forum.
