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Re: dark t-shirts
Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 06:51
by smitch6
so with my sub set up can i press on dark t-shirts?
i have just bought a bulk lot of 100 shirts off a supplier who does printing
there are all dif colours red, green, black, brown etc
Re: dark t-shirts
Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 08:23
by Dave S
The Shirts must be Polyester based and not 100% cotton, also I wouldn't even try to subli print on a Dark T
Re: dark t-shirts
Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 08:27
by smitch6
have all t-shirts got to be polyester based then? even white ones
Re: dark t-shirts
Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 08:40
by NASH
the answer to that is YES
Re: dark t-shirts
Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 08:41
by Kaz
Yes, and for best reults you need a minimum of 70% polyester. They will print on 100% cotton, but the problem comes on the first wash, the colours all wash out.
You can print on some coloured tshirts with sublimation ink, but you're looking at pastel colours.
For doing dark tees, you're looking at one of the transfer papers/vinyl/rhinestones etc.
Re: dark t-shirts
Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 08:42
by Dave S
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but - Yes! even the white ones must be Polyester Based, as it's the polyester that the Sublimation Ink penetrates and adheres too, if you have all cotton, use them for maybe Transfer Printing or something similar
Re: dark t-shirts
Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 08:57
by smitch6
thats a git i just bought 100 t's lol
most of them are 100% cotton
fruit of the loom and uneek
Re: dark t-shirts
Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 08:58
by smitch6
anyone want to buy any t-shirts lol
Re: dark t-shirts
Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 09:02
by smitch6
could i use this product with my sub ink to print on cotton
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100-T-Shirt-Trans ... 588a6ef52a
Re: dark t-shirts
Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 09:06
by NASH
yes i use this paper but with EPSON INKJET ONLY and not DYE SUB INK