I have done some short run single color heat transfers with thermoflex. I may need to do some multi color items in the near future. Any one out there interested in helping me out? I have an account with transfer express, but they seem a little spendy to me but maybe they're not. Are there any other companies out there that people are using?
I have all the art work I need done if you are interested I can pass it along for a quote.
I guess I should have kept my PC-600 it was an expensive cutter but now it seems like I will a decent opportunity for printed items.
[ February 06, 2006, 04:38 PM: Message edited by: Mike Stevenson ]
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
Mike I have a Goober Edge and LT foils. I only have the 4 color process foils tho, not any spot colors. I'd be happy to do them for you.
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
Ricky, have you ever printed any transfers on your mimaki? I got some stuff called "colorprint white" from my supplier, but I haven't tried it yet. I know I'll get superior resolution so I'm looking forward to trying it out one of these days. I just don't know if I'll get the opacity I'm used to from the edge.
Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy (Member # 4459) on :
Ace Transfer in Ohio
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
Hiya Mike, I used stahls.com for rolled goods and they do offer stock and custom items too. I don't know about their pricing though.
Havin' fun,
Checkers
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
What is the size of your heat press and what do you call a short run (quantity) ? Do you do photo stuff or vector graphics?
CrazyJack
Posted by Mike Stevenson (Member # 3371) on :
Short run would be less than 50. 4 color process would be fine and I have vector files. For the most part they would be 3.5 to 4" color for breast pocket.
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
This is the kind of job where a T-Jet would be the best. The print is much more durable and colorfast than a heat-transfer.
Posted by Bob Stephens (Member # 858) on :
I've sent for the T-Jet sample using one of our files that would be hard to print. Looking forward to seeing it.
We currently have an Epson 4000 dye sub setup and it does a fantastic job but I'd like to be able to print on dark colors.
If the T-Jet lives up to its claims I guess I'll have to buy one of those too.
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
I did see the T-Jet in Phoenix at the SGIA show in December. It can't touch the Brother T-Shirt Printer. For the measly price of 20K, you can have the brother. There are also some jerry rigged epson units that were being shown and the Roland /Mimaki stuff was also being shown.
The Brother unit is the best.
Jack
Posted by Bob Stephens (Member # 858) on :
Thanks Jack. I'll check that one out too.
Edited to add: I just checked out their printer and I don't believe it will print on dark shirts, white only.
[ February 07, 2006, 03:07 PM: Message edited by: Bob Stephens ]
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
Although the T-Jet does print on dark Bob, I did not think much of what I saw of that feature. You might seek out someone in your area to do a print for you from a T-jet just to see how it will stand up.
Jack
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
The original T-Jet only prints on white shirts. The new one does print on dark shirts with a new white ink. However, white has always been problematic and may require multiple passes.
As for the Brother, I did get a chance to see it at the Charlotte show last year. It uses a discharge ink. The drawback to it discharge only works on certain garments/fabrics. Also, dyed garments do not use a "white" fabric. The result is a "natural" cotton color which is typically a light biege.
If someone could combine the use of discharge underbasing with a white base coat before applying the CMYK, then I think you'd have a killer machine.
The other drawback to this machine is that given the initial cost of the machine and the sundry items necessary to get started, there will have to be a LOT of short run orders to make it worthwhile. On larger orders, a competent screen printer can outproduce the machine for less money while generating a higher profit.
Posted by Bob Stephens (Member # 858) on :
Thanks guys. I will definitely do my homework before I invest any money into any of these new processes'
