Information on Screen Printing, Heat Transfer Printing, Sublimation and more.
Whether you’re new to Screen Printing, Digital Printing, Sublimation and DTG Printing or experienced in one of the many types of printing in our industry, there is something for everyone to ponder and learn from in the annual Printwear Q & A Troubleshooting Guide. Read captivating answers regarding Screen Printing, Heat Transfer Printing, Sublimation, DGT, Advertising and Business Operation questions. This feature edition of the magazine, along with popular experts in our industry, have volunteered their time and expertise in an effort to unravel the intricacies of printing specialties to help the reader be successful.
RhinoTech and the Experts – Advise.
RhinoTech shared the secret to getting a good bond between mesh and aluminum screen frame; the smart, effective way to apply foil to a heat transferred design. Inksoft answered the question on how to build an email marketing list without a budget. Representatives from Rhinestone World, Stahls’, Joto and a long list of other industry professionals also supplied answers to the most often asked questions.
Inquiries and answers regarding Heat Transfer Printing and Sublimation were illuminating. Since sublimation is going gangbusters, the explanation on how to create artwork for all-over printed dye-sublimation shirts becomes a gateway for a new service stream and revenue builder.
And, Screen Printing questions revealed the same problems that the experts had tackled and resolved at some point in their own careers. From color matching to exposure systems, a pretty vast sum of valuable information was imparted.
More About Sublimation Printing.
The use of this method involves a way to apply images to to a variety of specialty coated items such as metal, ceramic, puzzle blanks, mouse pads and polyester fabric using dye sublimation ink, a (good) heat press with accurate pressure. Using dye-sub ink on 100% polyester is different, though. No coating on the fabric is required. You simply screen print directly onto the fabric. The Rhino socks were printed with this method.
According to 10 Things Every Sublimator Should Know, by Colin VanLint, contributing writer for Impressions Magazine (October 12, 2016), “Sublimation takes 10 minutes to learn and a lifetime to master. The equipment and products always are changing so, whether you have been sublimating for 20 years or two days, there always are new lessons to learn.”
More About Heat Transfer Printing with a Metallic Foil Overlay
Such an easy process!! And, it will offer a big return on the investment (just pennies worth of foil) when used in conjunction with SingleStep™ heat transfer paper (for use with white/light fabric) that is a laser paper. These are the steps:
-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 richer 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.
-Add parchment paper onto top of design; re-press for 10 seconds to doubly ensure a foil bond.
RESULT: Excellent color pop, added dimension and appeal.
Screen Printing = Screen Printer/ Conveyor Dryer. A Combo.
Space an issue in your shop? How about a manual screenprinter and conveyory dryer option? Our 5′ Screen Printing Dryer offers affordable, flawless, professional and consistent functioning. It features one, 2,000 watt heating element. The flow-through design offers simple garment loading and the attached, manual screen printer is wholly unique and efficient. The space saving design is a great solution for shops with limited floor space.
So many options. You’re bound to have more questions, so please connect with us. And, thanks for taking the time absorb all of this info.
Greg Markus – 651-686-5027 x 2
Chris, our Customer Service Specialist/Tech Support – 651-686-5027 x 4
And, that’s it. The result is a t-shirt with excellent color and spark, added dimension and appeal. And, with an increased price point.
April 21, 2017
ALL THINGS DIGITAL HEAT TRANSFER PRINTING
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 the spirit and athletic wear. RhinoDARK™ is available in 8.5″ x 11″ and 11″ x 17″.
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 the 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”.
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 overlay 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’d like more info, need assistance, have questions. Thanks for working with us.