Hi all
I'm gonna have a go at garment printing, but want to move away from the sublimation white t-shirts.
At this stage, vinyl cutters and all of that kind of thing don't really appeal. I want something quick and easy to be able to print mult-colour photos and images onto light and dark t-shirts and possibly canvas bags, hoodies etc etc.
Have been looking at all of the types of transfer paper (TMT, Yolo etc) around, but wanted to pick people's brains with the big question... "Which is better? Inkjet ot Laser?"
I'd like to know how the finished garment feels (I don't want anything which feels rubbery).
Also, how well do they wash? Again, is there any negatives/positives using inkjet vs laser? And are they "iron-able"?
Does the transferred image crack when the garment is folded?
I've ordered Inkjet and Laser sample pack from Yolo (I particularly like the sound of their Image Clip papers) so can experiment a little, but wanted some "experts" views first!
If I go with inkjet, I have an Epson SX200 which will take the DuraBrite ink, but I run it with cheap compatible inks - is this still suitable? Do I need to use Pigment or Dye ink??
Finally (more of a heatpress question really) - would a clam shell heatpress like this be suitable for BOTH garment printing AND sublimation printing (mousemats, jigsaws etc etc.) http://www.coralgraph.com/index.php?...roducts_id=129 or would a swing-away press be better?
Many many thanks in advance for any assistance!
Barry