[joey1320]

Hello everyone, I have seen a lot of videos and read many different posts, but I still can't quite figure out how this works. I apologize for my ignorance in advance

So I would like to know from someone who uses jpss on a regular basis, can you feel the paper on the shirt when finished?

Let's say I go ahead and buy a few sheets of jpss. I then need to mirror print the image I want onto it, then press it onto white/light shirts, and then you peel the backing sheet. Am I correct so far?

Question is, why the need to mirror the image?

Is there am actual piece of paper/material now pressed onto the shirt, or is it a released ink like dye sublimation?

If the paper is actually on the shirt, does it feel thick or does it discolor after multiple washes?

Finally, would I need pigment ink or any type of ink will work? I have two Epson printers which use Durabright, so I already have pigment ink, just asking for reference.

Thanks for any help

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[20vK]

If you don't mirror it, the image will be backwards when you transfer it onto the shirt.

Haven't used jpss, so can't answer your other q's, but sure someone can chime in!

 

[Vetta1]

This link should answer all of your questions--read through it :

http://www.t-shirtforums.com/inkjet-heat-transfer-paper/t221919.html

 

[Ripcord]

JPSS is very good. I use it all the time. The transfers for white shirts don't leave anything on the shirt except a very thin and nearly invisible ..."membrane" I guess is a good word, which is the treatment from the paper that releases the ink into the fabric. The print will have a noticeable feel to it, but it's much less noticeable than the transfer material we used in the past. If you GENTLY stretch the print while it's warm (don't stretch it hard enough to crack it...) it will help the ink to penetrate the shirt fibers and give the print a little softer feel.

As 20vK said, you must mirror the image so that when the transfer is face down the print is right reading. (The same way a screen is mirror imaged when you view it from the shirt side.)

These transfers are not for everything. I wouldn't recommend them for retail/ designer shirts or company type shirts which will be washed and worn numerous times... but for events, fundraisers, etc. they are a fast and inexpensive way to print in full color without the expense of screen or DTG printing.

I do a lot of orders that use a combination of screen printing and transfers. The title or banner is printed first in spot color and the transfer is applied in a second step.

 

[joey1320]

Thanks for the info. Glad to know these are not retail ready cause I was considering them. I'll probably buy a few sheets to try out for friends and such.

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[drdoct]

I wouldn't say they aren't ready for retail. They are perfect for funeral tshirts and ball team shirts. Anything where the customer wants a full color picture. You just have to warn them that the picture will not last as long as screen printing inks do. That's all. It's great to be able to print and press and not have a heavy hand left on the shirt like a printed vinyl does. I've found that eventually the membrane goes away and the shirt is breathable. Still looks great and I can suck air through it. I think it's all about matching the right product with the right job. Some jobs are for vinyl, some for screen printing, some for embroidery, others for JPSS. If you do it all then you have more options than trying to always squeeze the square peg in the round hole.

 

[joey1320]

I wouldn't say they aren't ready for retail. They are perfect for funeral tshirts and ball team shirts. Anything where the customer wants a full color picture. You just have to warn them that the picture will not last as long as screen printing inks do. That's all. It's great to be able to print and press and not have a heavy hand left on the shirt like a printed vinyl does. I've found that eventually the membrane goes away and the shirt is breathable. Still looks great and I can suck air through it. I think it's all about matching the right product with the right job. Some jobs are for vinyl, some for screen printing, some for embroidery, others for JPSS. If you do it all then you have more options than trying to always squeeze the square peg in the round hole.

Great info. Im going to he ordering some sheets to try out. I have some friends who will definitely benefit from one offs and I can make some easy money on it.

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