Something different.. TShirt Transfers 4 Inkjet

JimKarczewskiJimKarczewski Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
edited December 31, 2010 in Accessories
From what I remember, the reason I never used these is they always left a film, you had to trim real tight around your graphic and if you didn't you got a clear border to go with your image transfer. Has this changed at all in the last couple of years? It's been a while since I've tried to do this and I'd like to make some shirts up for an upcoming event... so looking for options.
Jim Karczewski - http://www.jimkarczewski.com

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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2010
    Do you mean something like this?
    amazon_B00004TS2H.jpg


    I was gonna get this product, the reviews say it's the best brand of iron-on transfers. But I still wasn't convinced, thinking that it would shrivel off after a few washes. Has anyone tried these? I heard you have to get the iron really hot for it to work. Epson gives you detailed instructions, apparently.

    The thing is, the background of these sheets is white. So it will only look right if you put it on a white shirt. If you put it on red or something then you can clearly see the transfer.
  • JimKarczewskiJimKarczewski Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2010
    Yeah, I mean, I have some but last time I used it, it left nasty edges.

    And I don't think the Epson stuff is for white only... Never seen any Tshirt transfers with white.. Think about it.. Ink goes down first, it would all be covered by white if they had a white filler on it...
    Jim Karczewski - http://www.jimkarczewski.com
  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2010
    No, the background/unused/clear part is white. You peel off the backing, but the backing is different from the background.

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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2010
    If you are doing them on light colored shirts with 100% or 50/50 cotton working the best. I have a Brother GT541 Direct to Garment Ink jet printer which does 300DPI full color jpegs or graphics that are totally permanent and breathable. So permanent you can print on a black shirt and spray it with bleach solution and remove the black dye leaving the inkjet print.
    Let me know if I can help.
    Chris K. NANPA Member
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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2010
    Wow that is impressive! How much does that go for?
  • hgernhardtjrhgernhardtjr Registered Users Posts: 417 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2010
    ThatCanonGuy wrote: »
    Wow that is impressive! How much does that go for?

    A paltry 20 grand US$ complete, or close there to. Pocket change — for Bill Gates.

    Or an investment with good return if you are in a location/business where it can earn its keep.
    — Henry —
    Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est.
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