What's the best heat transfer vinyl for T-Shirts?

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What's the best heat transfer vinyl for T-Shirts?

 

[Dennis422]

Not sure which one is the "best", but I use Siser for cut and print/cut

 

[rjssigns]

Eco-Print from Imprintables works great. It's what we started with and see no reason to change. Imprintables has great customer service too.

Print/cut/press is awesome for short runs.

Note: By best if you mean the finished product will have the "hand" of a screen printed shirt it ain't gonna happen. None of the HTM products can deliver that. Although we've never had any complaints from our clients.

 

[Split76]

I have used Chemica - Easyprint for 7-8 years with roland and HP latex with good results. Weeds very easy.
edit: about 2 rolls / month

 

[phototec]

I use Eco Film, Eco Film Plus, and Eco Print from Imprintables Warehouse, text tem for 15% savings.

http://www.imprintables.com/t/Imprintables-Alerts-Sign-Up-Page

 

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Do these products last as long as screen printed Shirt graphics?

Adrian

 

[clarkhus]

We have not had any complaints about longevity. With the Chemica Easy Print or the Sisser products.

 

[Tim Aucoin]

For print & cut, I use Cad-Colour Express print with my Roland BN-20. Have had nothing but great results with no complaints in the last 4 years. Customers love the finished product!
For cut & press, I use Cad-Cut Thermo Film. Cuts extremely well and weeds quite easy.
Both methods are definitely more expensive than screen printing, but for small orders (1 - 100 shirts), there is still good margin.
If the design allows and I am running over 25 shirts, I will have plastisol transfers made, as they are more cost-effective in certain situations.

 

[signmeup]

OK... I ordered a sample of CAD-COLOR 20" Express Print White from Stahls. Any sage advice from years of using it? I also have a sample of CAD-COLOR SuperTEK Opaque coming. I ordered a handfull of Gildan shirts from Wordans to play with.

Adrian

 

[Split76]

For print & cut, I use Cad-Colour Express print with my Roland BN-20. Have had nothing but great results with no complaints in the last 4 years. Customers love the finished product!
For cut & press, I use Cad-Cut Thermo Film. Cuts extremely well and weeds quite easy.
Both methods are definitely more expensive than screen printing, but for small orders (1 - 100 shirts), there is still good margin.
If the design allows and I am running over 25 shirts, I will have plastisol transfers made, as they are more cost-effective in certain situations.

I see white lines in that shirt, do you have someking of template for doing those?
Just curious because I know how hard it is sometimes to decide is it straight or not

 

[Tim Aucoin]

I see white lines in that shirt, do you have someking of template for doing those?
Just curious because I know how hard it is sometimes to decide is it straight or not

The white lines are actually red (just didn't show up in the picture too well!!). I use a laser alignment system for consistency shirt to shirt. You can see the laser alignment "tool" in one of the pics! Saved me a ton of time on that particular order for 100 shirts.

 

[Split76]

The white lines are actually red (just didn't show up in the picture too well!!). I use a laser alignment system for consistency shirt to shirt. You can see the laser alignment "tool" in one of the pics! Saved me a ton of time on that particular order for 100 shirts.

Oh, yes! now that you mentioned it, i can see it Where can I buy it, or what is it called? I'd like to buy it. I have 2 embroidery machines and shirt and cap presses with membrane tables but that lining equipement would certainly help my employee with heat pressing!
I'd like to heat press as much as i can since the embroidery has too much work and too low income.. That kind of lining would certainly fasten the heat pressing time!

 

[Tim Aucoin]

Oh, yes! now that you mentioned it, i can see it Where can I buy it, or what is it called? I'd like to buy it. I have 2 embroidery machines and shirt and cap presses with membrane tables but that lining equipement would certainly help my employee with heat pressing!
I'd like to heat press as much as i can since the embroidery has too much work and too low income.. That kind of lining would certainly fasten the heat pressing time!

I purchased it here in Canada at STAHLS (www.stahls.ca). I'm pretty sure they have a U.S. office also, but not sure about your neck of the woods. It's just called "Laser Alignment System".

 

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[bigblocktrader]

Eco-Print from Imprintables works great. It's what we started with and see no reason to change. Imprintables has great customer service too.

Print/cut/press is awesome for short runs.

Note: By best if you mean the finished product will have the "hand" of a screen printed shirt it ain't gonna happen. None of the HTM products can deliver that. Although we've never had any complaints from our clients.

I've been using this Eco-Print from Imprintables ever since you recommend to me a while back it is so easy to work with.
Just want to say thanks, No longer dread doing tee's

 

[signmeup]

I ended up using Stahl's SuperTek opaque. I liked FDC the best but it was $17 a yard. Just too expensive.

Adrian

 

[Techman]

I have about 200 bux worth of Thermoflex. Some unopened rolls .. Just sitting in the shop. Anyone interested can get it for $90 including shipping. Red, White, Harvest gold, etc. PM is good.
Top brand name stuff

 

[blacknbart]

I have a HP 260 and 360 what Heat Transfer material do you recommend?

I have a HP 260 and 360 Latex Printer what Heat transfer material can run on these machines. Also I know this sounds crazy!! I do wish to buy a Heat Transfer press, but can any of these be applied with just an Iron ( small format only nothing larger than 6'' x 6''.)

Thanks!

 

[Patentagosse]

I'm using Siser' ColorPrint PU but looking for easier film to work with. I'm wasting a lot of time trying to lift the printed graphics from the backing (*yes I peel it face down on table after hard intensive squeegeing). Even more with small elements or complexe contour cut such as these trucker designs...

I have tried Siser's recommanded transfer film and 3M SCPM-3' everyday transfer tape and all-in-all, 3M's works better and is WAY cheaper.

Anyone else experiencing same issue?

 

[BigfishDM]

I'm using Siser' ColorPrint PU but looking for easier film to work with. I'm wasting a lot of time trying to lift the printed graphics from the backing (*yes I peel it face down on table after hard intensive squeegeing). Even more with small elements or complexe contour cut such as these trucker designs...

I have tried Siser's recommanded transfer film and 3M SCPM-3' everyday transfer tape and all-in-all, 3M's works better and is WAY cheaper.

Anyone else experiencing same issue?

I am actually working on some heat set vinyl as we speak and yes that is a problem with many of them. I found that if you score the bottom of the material you can peel it away easier.