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frazzle
08-11-2012, 09:11 AM
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What is the best method to get the above logo on a coloured cotton t-shirt, tried the transfer paper with sublimation ink but need to get rid of the white back ground cutting round it is more or less impossible. These are for my son so not in a hurry.

socialgiraffe
08-11-2012, 11:48 AM
Hi Frazzle

The easiest way is with a print and cut machine like a Roland Versacamm. However mine cost 15k so am not sure if your budget will stretch to that LOL!!!

You havea few options.

Print and cut the different colours using vinyl, heat press each colour
Contract out to a print and cut company like myself. I offer £10.00 per meter (500mm width) for Premium members only
As they are a home improvement company I personally would look at embroidery, its a lot more hard wearing and means the garments can be "boiled" to stupid temperatures without the risk of anything coming off, which could be important for workwear. There are a load of members on here that do embroidery and I am sure one of them can do you a deal (which reminds me that I must ask one of them myself for something!)

WorthDoingRight
08-11-2012, 02:10 PM
Light t-shirt transfer paper has a transparent background and would show the colour of the shirt where the white is now which in this case might be perfect for the job.

Dave Scott
08-11-2012, 03:12 PM
Try this out http://www.kisscutpaper.com/ , I've not tried it , but it has good reviews .

hope this helps

Dave
http://www.thetransferpress.co.uk/acatalog/KISSCUT_FAQ.html (http://www.thetransferpress.co.uk/acatalog/KISSCUT_FAQ.html)
Can I image to dark garments?
The KissCut process allows you to apply images and graphics to white, coloured and dark coloured garments using the full range of imaging and embellishing techniques available with the KissCut process.

Dave Scott
08-11-2012, 04:07 PM
I am in the embroidery business, if you need anything we can help .

Dave

www.alrembroideryservices.co.uk (http://www.alrembroideryservices.co.uk)
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frazzle
08-11-2012, 04:29 PM
Thanks for the offer Dave, but have a family friend that does the embroidery, The kiss cut paper sounds interesting have sent them a email thanks for that Dave.

socialgiraffe
08-11-2012, 05:03 PM
Kisscut paper is not going to work, the same way laser transfer paper will not.

The logo is going onto a coloured garment so there needs to be a white base on the transfer or use vinyl which effectively blocks out the colour underneath.

If you image the red logo going to a green shirt for example, the red will mix with the green to create a completely different colour.

mgibbs
08-11-2012, 05:16 PM
You could use OBM 5.6 transfer paper (lasr print and has a white base layer) and cut around the logo (scissors/stanly knife if you don't have a contour cutting machine (like the cameo/craft robo/silhouette).

Mark

frazzle
08-11-2012, 06:24 PM
You could use OBM 5.6 transfer paper (lasr print and has a white base layer) and cut around the logo (scissors/stanly knife if you don't have a contour cutting machine (like the cameo/craft robo/silhouette).

Mark

The logo is 75mm square so cutting around the letters is impossible, i don't have a cutter (only my mrs) but thanks for replying.

socialgiraffe
08-11-2012, 07:02 PM
There is the option to put a background on the logo which is the same colour as the garment you are pressing to. Not ideal but is a work around.

You could also put it on a colour background that is opposite the garment colour and compliments both the logo and the garment.

Dave Scott
08-11-2012, 07:51 PM
Kisscut paper is not going to work, the same way laser transfer paper will not.

The logo is going onto a coloured garment so there needs to be a white base on the transfer or use vinyl which effectively blocks out the colour underneath.

If you image the red logo going to a green shirt for example, the red will mix with the green to create a completely different colour.

http://www.thetransferpress.co.uk/acatalog/KISSCUT_FAQ.html (http://www.thetransferpress.co.uk/acatalog/KISSCUT_FAQ.html) READ THESE FAQ'S.

Can I image to dark garments?
The KissCut process allows you to apply images and graphics to white, coloured and dark coloured garments using the full range of imaging and embellishing techniques available with the KissCut process.

socialgiraffe
08-11-2012, 11:13 PM
I did read that, but further down it states that it can not do full colour photographs.

It will probably do what Frazzle needs but to be honest, they have been very clever (as most suppliers are) in the images they have chosen and also the colour of garment.

socialgiraffe
08-11-2012, 11:16 PM
Plus they are only good for 40 washes which I think is pretty low

draig
09-11-2012, 01:03 PM
What about the WOW paper from The Magic Touch?

Sharon

WorthDoingRight
09-11-2012, 01:10 PM
Plus they are only good for 40 washes which I think is pretty low

Well if you are a biker that is probably a life times wear lol

If on the other hand it was my wife then probably need a new one after a week or two!

WorthDoingRight
09-11-2012, 01:16 PM
I still cannot see what harm printing this using the transparent backed light t-shirt paper would cause. As the logo is pretty much a square then just cut around the outside of the square and hey presto! Significantly cheaper than dark or wow type papers also.

mrs maggot
11-11-2012, 08:29 PM
can you not remove the background in whatever programe you use, or use a free one like vector magic ?