Can I use this with plain paper to transfer image with a power press T-shirt Heat Press or do I need special heat transfer paper?
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Not Only do you REQUIRE special transfer paper, you require a special ink. I would HIGHLY recommend using Sawgrass Inks because they have developed inks that are matched with the necessary ICC color profiles to ensure what you see on your screen turns into what is pressed on the shirt. Now that comes to make next point. You can go with Chromablast Inks which can print ONLY on light colored 100% cotton fabrics. If you want more versatility and wider range of products, I would recommend going with Sublijet-R inks which can be pressed to 100% polyester based materials (from shirts, mugs, hats to phone cases!) Once you decide the direction you are going you can only use the printer for that purpose. This printer uses an internal ink well system that maintains ink in it so you use ALL the ink in the cartridges making it very cost efficient. But, you can not switch cartridges and print with another ink. This is specialty printing you are talking about and I highly recommend you find someone who knows this process and teach you because it can be a little daunting learning this on your own. Best of luck!
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I used cotton shirts as well as polyester zip up. Unfortunately my heat press started having issues after 1-2 months so I'm now returning it :-(
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If FD200 machine requires "thermal paper", then yes. The paper is the whitest roll thermal paper I have found. It also is much thicker than rolls that sell much cheaper. Quality of printing is excellent, whereas cheaper thinner paper the quality of print was poor. Printing is crystal clear, profound black print with white paper makes receipt easy to read.
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Answer #1: No, red is not recommended. Refer to opaque transfer sheets for the bolder & darker colors. Answer #2: Yes, if you only want the printer objects shape, you will need to cut away the "waste"...otherwise you will have a 8.5" x 11" rectangle (with whatever background color you have chosen) with your printed object on it.
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This printer should work with that type of transfer paper. Just make sure that you buy inkjet compatible paper.
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It just came with the transfer paper and instructions. I ironed on a towel placed between the fabric layers of the shirt. I've never heard of or used a kit with a silicone sheet.
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If the t-shirt its white you can iron the whole transfer, if you have a color shirt better cut each letter out. Always is a good idea to try first on a scrap of fabric of the same color. Better if you use cotton fabric.
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Plain paper is fine. We use Willcopy Ultra - suitable for ink jet and laser printers.
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I used printer paper, and it worked fine! Just fine tune your "Ironing time" depending on how hot your iron gets. Seems all Irons are different! Good Luck with your Project
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Yes. There is no problem on the inkjet to transfer paper. The iron on question is not with the R2880 but with the fabric. If you use a iron hot enough to do the transfer, some synthetic fabrics may melt under the hot iron. Fabrics like cotton and linen can take the heat some of the synthetics cannot. Fabric texture can also be a problem. You may transfer to the top of the texture, but not to the bottom. A knit cotton "T" shirt should be fine. However, it is best to try it out on a sample scrap of fabric first.
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I believe that you need to use the inkjet paper with an inkjet printer. Heat sets toner from a laser printer, while inkjet just usually dries. So the papers will be a bit different to hold the ink used (inkjet versus laser toner - usually a powder) since this paper then gets submitted to intense heat to transfer to fabrics.
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no when you press at the right tempereture the ink gets seal and your transfer will last 30+ washes this is a profesional paper for inkjet transfers
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If you are talking about heat transfer paper, yes it does. That is all I use it for.
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Correct. Try the Brother Thermal 'Plus' rolled paper. Looks and feels a little better.
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This press is not for printing its for heating what up what you have already printed. If you have a sublimation printer then you can tape it to a mug, put it in the mug attachement with this press and heat it up to adhere to
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You will need to purchase HTV or Heat Transfer Vinyl or Hot Fix Rhinestones. The press comes with a Teflon non stick sheet that you will cover your shirt and design with to make sure you don't have any problems with your materials sticking to the top platen of the press. Start gathering the vinyl now. Keep a list of what kind needs what temp and how long to press. These are just some tips I found useful.
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just a iron will do. I foyu ar printing on dark fabric, make sure you get the transfer for light fabric. Same for dark fabric, make sure it for dark fabric.