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April 21, 2017

ALL THINGS DIGITAL HEAT TRANSFER PRINTING

RhinoDARK™ with textile metallic foil overlay. Click HERE for video
Click on RhinoDARK™ with textile metallic foil overlay for step-by-step video.

You’re totally covered in the digital, heat transfer department via game-changing  heat transfer papers from RhinoTech. The line-up includes high performing laser papers for dark garments with RhinoDARK™. Inkjet options start with SingleJet™ Opaque. For white and light color papers, the choice is SingleStep™.

STEP UP THE PROGRAM WITH THESE HEAT TRANSFER PAPERS

Get bold and brilliant transfers with RhinoDARK™ . This laser paper is weedless and it offers excellent opacity due to a dimensionally-stable, polyester-coated image sheet. It’s durable with the ability to create both matte and gloss finishes. And, because only the toner transfers, opportunities exist to increase the value of this and other digitally heat transferred images with application of rhinestones and textile metallic foil overlay.

RhinoDARK™ can be transferred to 100% cotton, 50/50 blends and 100% polyester/DriFit. It’s a perfect way to transfer designs onto spirit and athletic wear. RhinoDARK™ is available in 8.5″ x 11″ and 11″ x 17″.

Click on SingleJet Opaque for step-by-step video instruction.
Click on SingleJet™ Opaque for step-by-step video instruction. 

SingleJet™ Opaque (for inkjet printers) offers full color on black and dark apparel and fabrics. We also used it on the pink shirts at left. You’ll find a great bond to fabric once it’s transferred, as well as, durability wash after wash. SingleJet™  Opaque is available in 8.5″ x 11″ and 11″ x 17″ and there’s a very affordable 10-pack for testing purposes.

For transfers onto white and light color designs, you’re especially covered in the laser heat transfer division with SingleStep™. This paper offers a game-changing way to transfer custom images to garments and caps that are 100% cotton, 50/50 blends and 100% polyester/DriFit. This weedless, laser paper leaves no window, as only the toner transfers. Results are T-shirts, caps and apparel with bold, brilliant color and intense black and white that appear to have been screen printed. And, you can easily add value with rhinestones and/or textile metallic foil overlays. SingleStep™ is available in 8.5” x 11” and 11” x 17”.

SingleStep
SingleStep™  laser paper works! Click on SingleStep™ laser paper for video.

PRINTING THE IMAGE

We offer these specially designed laser printers from OKI Data. The 920 WT and 711 WT printers to ensure crisp CMY and white images.  Our recommendations for inkjet printers are the Epson 1430 or HP.

EXCELLENT HEAT PRESSES

Round out your heat transfer system with these excellent performing, must-have heat presses with digital time, pressure and temp gauges to ensure consistency in heat transfer quality. The RTDK20 or the RT Swingman 20 are our recommendations.

We use them in-house and find them to assure quality in a finished product.

ADD SFX!

Discover how to add product value to garments with rhinestone and textile metallic foil applications overlays with all our heat transfer laser papers.

For all types of step-by-step video instructions on how to make dynamic heat transfers, check out: youtube.com/rhinotechcompany.

And, connect with us at 651-686-5027 if you’l like more info, need assistance, have questions. Thanks for working with us.

April 13, 2017

An Engraved Look-Alike Memorial with SinglePrint™ Heat Transfer Paper

The May issue of A & E magazine (Awards and Engraving magazine) offers up a stellar subject,  “The Many Memorial Market Opportunities: How and why you should sell memorial products” by Brenda Walsh. Though the author notes that it can be a sensitive subject, she’s discovered that this market area is building with opportunities for engravers to expand into this growing arena. And, she notes, memorial items are not just for “loss”. They also offer a way for a generous donor to be recognized, for life events to be recognized. All in all “these types of keepsakes are often treasured for years and are an enjoyable way to look back on the past”.

A Discovery.

Following in that theme, we’ve also discovered a way for screen and digital printing businesses to affordably expand into this arena. Engraved-like memorabilia using SinglePrint™ heat transfer paper application is the ticket. SinglePrint™  is a weedless, laser paper that is a single sheet process. Once the design has been printed onto SinglePrint™, it transfers simply onto light color, hard surfaces, such as wood and glass plaques and plates, keepsake boxes, ceramic mugs and plates, leather and metal such as dog tags.

Memorial. SinglePrint™
Memorial Plaque printed with SinglePrint™

You’ll find that copy and designs will appear defined, engraved-like and bold. A photo image of a family member, friend or pet, a hand print, a special saying and design are all possibilities. It’s another way of meeting a customer’s need and  bumping up your bottom line.

Heat Presses  & More from RhinoTech.

And, if you’re shopping for a heat press to offer solid, consistent results, be sure that it’s high quality with digital pressure, time and temperature gauges. You’ll especially get these results with an RT Swingman-20 or the RT DK20. They are both power-house producers.

View tips, technique and a step-by-step video on how to work with SinglePrint™  HERE.

Find glass and wood plaque blanks HERE.

Remember, poignant keepsakes profess tender remembrances.

We really appreciate your interest in our equipment and products. Please connect with us at 651-686-5027, info@rhinotechinc.com and www.rhinotechinc.com.

 

 

 

November 3, 2016

Stencil-Making in Screen Printing is so much Faster Now.

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Revolutionary Stencil-Making!

Making a stencil is key in screen printing.

We know that you know that. And, for all time, it’s been a time consuming process with many steps that include: creating a film positive, applying emulsion or using capillary film, exposing the screen, developing the screen and then letting the screen frame dry.

But, now, there’s  a new and improved method to create a stencil with RhinoScreen™ 2.0 Dry Stencil Film. This process has literally revolutionized stencil-making. And, created a whole big crowd of happier screen printers who are liking this new, 2-step method that eliminates the need for a film positive, emulsion, capillary film, exposure and drying time. The image on the right was created with this latest system.

Once completed, we began the screen printing process. This is what we did next:

  1. Placed the screen onto a 4/Color – 2/Station manual, textile printer from RhinoTech
  2. Screen printed design w/Plastisol ink onto a black t-shirt.
  3. Placed shirt on the Conveyor Dryer.
  4. Added BLUE, Textile Metallic Foil by heat pressing on top of the design.

Final result – a Tee with added dimension, a pop of color and appeal (for the customer) and a higher price point for the business owner.

Screen printed Tee using new stencil-making system.
Screen printed Tee using new stencil-making system.

Advantages of this Dry Stencil Film:

  • Elimination of extra products and time needs.
  • Money and time saved.
  • Reduced inventory space requirements.
  • Affordability that improves the business owners profit-margins.
  • Responds to needs for safer/enviro-sensitive products in our industry.
  • Used paper is free of BPA and Phthalates, contain no organic pollutants, such as PFOS and PVC materials or organotin that are powerful biocides and fungicide.
  • Used paper is recyclable as it contains no silicone.

 

For a complete, step-by-step video of this cool system, please click HERE.

For more info and to get your questions answered, please contact our Customer Service Specialist at 651-686-5027 x 4 or info@rhinotechinc.com. Let’s work together and help you be wildly successful or even more so.

 

September 28, 2016

Heat Transfer Foil Printing

Heat Transfer Foil Printing. This video refresher course offers a step-by-step technique on how to digitally heat transfer a design with SingleStep™ laser paper onto a light color t-shirt. And, how a creative, heat transfer foil application will increase the glam, value of the garment and your profit margin.

First, some of the features of Heat Transfer Foil Printing with SingleStep™ Heat Transfer Paper:

  1. Performs consistently in offering a finished product that looks as if it’s been screen printed.
  2. Once it’s been transferred onto white/light color fabric, it leaves no window — it only transfers the toner.
  3. You get vibrant colors and whites whether you use 100% cotton, DriFit/polyester or a 50/50 blend.
  4. Available in 8.5” x 11” and 11” x 17”.

*FYI: We used the OKI c831-TS printer to print the image. This printer has been especially designed for garment decoration and it remains one of those that we recommend. And, the Swingman 20 is our recommended choice for heat presses. As we always say, get a good one!

Here are the steps to the HEAT TRANSFER FOIL process:

-Print design in mirror image, so that it will end up being “right reading”.

-Position t-shirt onto heat press bed and add parchment paper on top of shirt.

-Next, heat press the t-shirt for 5-10 seconds with MEDIUM PRESSURE to remove wrinkles and moisture.

-Remove parchment paper and position design on shirt.

-Place parchment paper on top of design.

-With MEDIUM PRESSURE, heat press for 25 seconds at 330° F.

– Carefully, HOT PEEL the transfer by beginning at a corner and rolling the paper back against the grain in one smooth motion.

THIS IS HOW TO OVERLAY TEXTILE METALLIC FOIL ONTO THE DESIGN:

-Crinkle Foil to add texture then flatten it out on top of design.

-Place parchment paper on top of Foil and heat press for 25 seconds at 330° F.

-Remove parchment paper and let t-shirt cool.

-COLD PEEL by just rolling the foil off the shirt.

shirt printed with heat transfer foil using heat transfer paper and metallic foil
HEAT TRANSFER FOIL PRINTING

-Last step is to re-press for 10 seconds to doubly ensure a foil bond.

Heat Transfer Paper using Metallic FoilAnd, that’s it. The result is a t-shirt with excellent color and spark, added dimension and appeal. And, with an increased price point.

RECAP OF SYSTEMS AND TOOLS:

– SingleStep™ Heat Transfer Paper that offers an added, digital printing service stream to a screen printing or embroidery shop with little investment.

–Heat Transfer Foil that is available in wide range of colors in a 12” roll that is 200’ long. When you add Foil for a bit of a bling effect that costs just pennies, you dramatically increase the price point of the finished product.

-Swingman 20 Heat Press with digital time, temp and pressure controls – a must-have.

–OKI c831-TS printer. No guessing.

Craftsters and hobbyists can easily work with this affordable paper and equipment in home-based studio environments, as well.

We very much appreciate your interest in this and all of our videos and products.  If you have questions and/or would like to set-up training in our Eagan, MN, training facility, please contact Greg at info@rhinotechinc.com. We want to help you become and/or remain wildly successful.

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