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I don't know whether to buy a a3 durabrite inkjet or an a3 laser, if I get the laser I can just back up with white screen print ink (for darks) or I and wont need a special white laser. It's down to washability and longevity really.

I can just back up with white screen print ink

Hi Goldrapt

I could see that being a bit tricky and have you tested laser toner's reaction to a transfer screen ink, plus you would have to make an individual screen for each garment you produce.

Not if you plan print only squere A4

Not if you plan print only squere A4

Whats the point, you may as well just get laser or ink jet A4 paper

socialgiraffe;76774 wrote:Hi Goldrapt

I could see that being a bit tricky and have you tested laser toner's reaction to a transfer screen ink, plus you would have to make an individual screen for each garment you produce.

No I wouldnt mate, All I would need to do is a white floodcoat, so one screen taped off, as per the arjowiggins instructions

But you have a point about toner reaction that would require testing.

socialgiraffe;76776 wrote:Whats the point, you may as well just get laser or ink jet A4 paper

I have the screen print equipment, I would need to buy a dedicated white oki printer........

I have the screen print equipment, I would need to buy a dedicated white oki printer........

No you would not. If you want to create A4 dark transfers then any laser printer can create them using something along the lines of OBM from the magic touch. You only require a white printer if you want no weed dark transfers and bespoke shapes (i.e. logo's etc). Running them out and then backing with white will probably cost more than these sheets if you factor in time and the specialist paper and ink you will require.

socialgiraffe;76791 wrote:No you would not. If you want to create A4 dark transfers then any laser printer can create them using something along the lines of OBM from the magic touch. You only require a white printer if you want no weed dark transfers and bespoke shapes (i.e. logo's etc). Running them out and then backing with white will probably cost more than these sheets if you factor in time and the specialist paper and ink you will require.

Cheers Simon, but any laser printer will give me a picture without white, so I presume that any white only laser will be good for backing up dark transfers from my oki5600?

Hi Tony

I may be wrong here, but check out the video on the link. Is this what you are trying to achieve?

http://www.themagictouch.co.uk/acatalog ... Paper.html

Yes indeed, I take it the white comes from the paper, but whats the hand like, Does it feel like a piece of plastic ?