Heat transferable vinyl

[JT]

I am working with a 24" plotter to cut vinyl graphis for shirts,
stickers, and decals, etc. The vinyl that i use for the shirts is a
heat transfer material called "Thermoflex" I have been very pleased
with the results and quality of this product. I am at a point where I
am looking to invest in a printer. I have been reading up on
sublimation and heat trasnfer applications but am looking for a bit
more information. I was wondering if anyone out there has used some of
these types of ink and paper combinations with a plotter. Or mabey
someone out there knows if there's a way to print quality graphics onto
heat trasferable vinyl?

Mabey, I'm just not understanding the whole picture.
So I'll take a step back and see if I missed something.

Jeremy

 

[Johann Backer]

I am working with a 24" plotter to cut vinyl graphis for shirts,
stickers, and decals, etc. The vinyl that i use for the shirts is a heat
transfer material called "Thermoflex" I have been very pleased with the
results and quality of this product. I am at a point where I am looking
to invest in a printer.

http://www.bestblanks.com/heattransferfaq.html#misc

There are two types of ink jet printers:

Piezo type printers- (i.e.: Epson© printers, etc.)

Bubble Type printers (Canon BubbleJet © printers, Hewlett Packard ©
printers, Lexmark © printers, Xerox © printers) Bubble type printers use
water-soluble dye based inks that are difficult to make permanently
washable.

The Piezo type printers can use specialized inks as well as water-soluble
dye based inks. When the Piezo type printer is paired with the specialized
inks it can produce permanently washable transfers.

The commercial market will produce optimal transfers by using an ink jet
transfer paper with a Piezo type printer that contains specialized inks
(ie: Pigment inks).

 

[Bernie]

I am working with a 24" plotter to cut vinyl graphis for shirts,
stickers, and decals, etc. The vinyl that i use for the shirts is a
heat transfer material called "Thermoflex" I have been very pleased
with the results and quality of this product. I am at a point where I
am looking to invest in a printer. I have been reading up on
sublimation and heat trasnfer applications but am looking for a bit
more information. I was wondering if anyone out there has used some of
these types of ink and paper combinations with a plotter. Or mabey
someone out there knows if there's a way to print quality graphics onto
heat trasferable vinyl?

Mabey, I'm just not understanding the whole picture.
So I'll take a step back and see if I missed something.

Jeremy

I would try to contact the plotter manufacturer and see if they have any
information on the topic.

Bernie

 

[JT]

Yea, I've been looking at an Epson printer.
I was thinking of geting a C88, but after some thought
it would be nice to be able to fit a medium that is the same
size as my vinyl, 15" & 24". $$$ is just a little tigth these days.

Thanks for the info..
I'll start looking into the different types of inks with more intent.

happy trails

 

[JT]

Thats not a bad Idea ieither. It's funny that I hadn't thought to call
them
They might be able to help. Thank you
I'll have to remember not to assume

two steps back...three steps forward