• Sublimation Printing

  need t-shirt printing advice please

  Posted by johnnydee on 14 June 2005 at 07:32

  Could someone talk me through the steps of printing onto a t-shirt using vinyl

  starting from cutting the vinyl

  thanks

  jd

  johnnydee replied 20 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 4 Replies
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  Paul Rollason

  Member

  14 June 2005 at 07:58

  Morning John

  To start with you need to cut the image in reverse so it is a mirror image of what you want on the T-Shirt.

  Then you weed as normal.

  Turn the heatpress on and let it get upto temp (150-180 deg C aprox) consult your supplier.

  Also find out from your supplier what pressure you need to apply (this is open to conjecture, They will say low pressure or medium, it’s up to you to decide what this means (do some testing)

  Place the shirt in the press and smooth out any creases then give it a quick pre-press of a couple of seconds to warm the garment and flaten it.

  Place the image face down on the garment cover with a silicon sheet (ASDA baking paper) and press for the prescribed amount of time.

  Release the press and alow to cool (some garment films can be peeled of when still quite hot, some need to cool more, also you will find that some colours will need different cooling times)

  Gently start peeling the backing of the print. This is where you find out if all of the above steps have gone to plan
  If the film starts peeling up as well, press again and maybe let the print cool a little longer (experiment) I use an Aluminium ruler to take the heat out of my prints sooner.

  Once you have peeled the backing off, apply the next colour etc (for muti-coloured designs)

  Once you are happy with the print place the silicon paper over the design and press it for a few seconds to seal down any edges that may have lifted slightly as the backing was being taken off.

  Post your print on UKSB for all to marvel at

  Wear T-Shirt (and smug grin) to the pub

  paul r

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  johnnydee

  Member

  14 June 2005 at 15:08

  you make it sound easy but i guess
  20 t-shirts later and I may have a finished product

  😛

  :wow:

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  Paul Rollason

  Member

  14 June 2005 at 17:12

  Hi John

  Here is my number if you need any help you can always give me a call

  Mackerelbus Design
  01326 210888

  paul r

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  johnnydee

  Member

  14 June 2005 at 19:03

  Theres some really kind folk on this forum.

  Thanks paul

  as soon as I get set up with all the equipment i’ll be ringing.

  you did say your available 24/7 :lol1:

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