T-shirt printing - transfer paper Solved

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Hello, I want to customize t-shirts myself using transfer papers, but there are several things I can't understand (even though I've spent time reading various articles on this forum).

In fact, I would like to know:

- When printing an image saved in .PNG format on the t-shirt, will I be able to keep the transparency of the background?

- Knowing that I want to print white letters on a black t-shirt, should they be slightly greyed out for it to work (since white ink doesn't exist...)

- Where can I find a tutorial that explains precisely the procedure to follow when using the iron?

Thank you in advance for your answers.

Vincent

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contrariness · Accepted Answer

It all depends on the material you are using....

If you are using your "classic" inkjet or laser printer with transfer paper, since there is no white ink, the white background of your image will not be reproduced on the t-shirt... nor will the white areas of the image...
It will be replaced by the color of the substrate, in this case the color of the t-shirt fabric... This is what gives the least satisfactory results.

If you use a "modified" printer for transfer printing with sublimation ink, there are white inks available in this case... Your image will therefore be printed with its white background and white text if desired.. And if there is no background to your image, nothing will be printed in its place...

The transfer with an iron is a solution that works well 1 time out of 100 (and even then!)... To achieve a good transfer, the pressure must be uniform and the temperature constant for a well-defined time... For a quality result, a manual press is the minimum.

If this is to launch you into a new activity, invest in equipment designed for it...

Vince · Answer

Thank you, contrariness, for your response.

I am indeed looking to start a new activity, but I want to create t-shirts to give to friends in order to convey my brand's image. I would like to make about fifty t-shirts, and the various websites that offer this service charge quite a lot.

My printer is a Canon Pixma MP600R, and if I understand correctly, if I print an image with a transparent background in the .PNG format (my image is a set of letters, so I would like to print only those letters without the white background behind), the transparency will be preserved during printing with transfer paper?

I am a newbie in this field, so I prefer to have as much information as possible before undertaking anything.

contrariness · Answer

Absolutely.. if the image has a white or transparent background, only the colored part will be transferred... like printing on white paper.. we don't print white since it's the paper!!

There are several brands and types of transfer paper depending on whether it’s for light or dark textiles... The best results with conventional printers are achieved on synthetic textiles. The print is more durable than on cotton materials.

The new inks specially designed for sublimation are now also very effective on cotton and even on glass or metal... but this requires a special or modified printer.

Vince · Answer

Contrariness, you’re saving my life lol.  Thank you very much for all this information, my perspective on the subject has become clearer.

contrariness · Answer

And if you really want to deepen your knowledge in the field of digital printing and sublimation, I recommend visiting the next FESPA exhibition which will take place in Barcelona, Spain from February 21 to 24, 2012. (or in London the following June)

aamiot · Answer

The transfer paper sticks completely to the substrate; there is no transparent area! Unless you print in black for a black t-shirt!
The other solution is to cut out the unwanted parts with scissors or a cutter.
Basically, the white of the paper will remain white and will stick!

madeinflocage · Answer

Sublimation on fabric is limited; apart from printing on white, you can't really do much.

I started focusing on flocking, so I stopped sublimation.

I only use sublimation for mugs, mouse pads, etc.

Flocking provides an exceptional finish, and I'm selling a lot.

T-shirt printing - transfer paper

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