| T-Shirts any size $15.00
Traditional color laser, inkjet, and
wax thermal transfer papers use heat to “melt” the
image onto the surface of the t-shirt, resulting in a
heavy, “decal-like” transfer that can fade, crack,
or discolor and may only be washed under special
conditions. Because we use transfer inks
and not special transfer paper. The garment is
“tattooed”. To overview the
process:
- Design image using graphics
software.
- Print the mirrored image onto
high-quality inkjet paper via a printer outfitted
with sublimation inks. This becomes known as your
transfer.
- Place the item to be printed onto a
heat press and place the transfer on the item. Press
for recommended amount of time (T-Shirts are pressed
at 400º for 25 seconds).
When heat and pressure are
applied, two things happen: 1) The polyester fibers
open, and 2) The sublimation inks turn to gas and
seek out polyester. When heat and pressure are
removed, the fibers close, trapping the ink inside.
The result is a permanent, “no-hand” image.
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