digital textile printers??

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Have been trying to find digital fabric printers (ie. t-shirts) for weeks
and am having trouble with which printers acually do have a special roller
anyone know of a site or have any info? Any help greatly appreciated
 
reevsy said:
Have been trying to find digital fabric printers (ie. t-shirts) for weeks
and am having trouble with which printers acually do have a special roller
anyone know of a site or have any info? Any help greatly appreciated
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Reevsy-

Do you know that such printers exist?

I've seen a product at the local Walmart in the sewing/crafts
department, that consisted of treated cloth that goes through a common
inkjet printer. After printing, the ink is "set", possibly by ironing,
so it won't wash out. Then the cloth is sewn into/onto whatever you
want. Two or three different types of cloth were available, and they
came with a CD that contained a graphic to be printed.

You may also find information about a computer-controlled method of
creating silk screens for use in printing on T-Shirts.

Fred
 
Fred said:
Reevsy-

Do you know that such printers exist?

I've seen a product at the local Walmart in the sewing/crafts
department, that consisted of treated cloth that goes through a common
inkjet printer. After printing, the ink is "set", possibly by ironing,
so it won't wash out. Then the cloth is sewn into/onto whatever you
want. Two or three different types of cloth were available, and they
came with a CD that contained a graphic to be printed.

You may also find information about a computer-controlled method of
creating silk screens for use in printing on T-Shirts.

Fred
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There are printers that print directly to T's, BUT they probably start
in the $10,000 range.

http://www.screenprinters.net/tjethome.php

If you want quality print to T-shirts, you could always go the heat
transfer route. I currently have my images printed on Xerox color
copiers (although Canon 700 CLC and above work well) on special transfer
paper, most Kinko's have a stock on hand. Be sure to use 50/50 blend
T-shirts. Now all you have to do is find a heat press. (although an iron
will technically work for a small Over the heart design.


Try this forum:

http://boards.screenprinters.net/forumdisplay/10
 
reevsy said:
Have been trying to find digital fabric printers (ie. t-shirts) for weeks
and am having trouble with which printers acually do have a special roller
anyone know of a site or have any info? Any help greatly appreciated
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What do you mean, " have a special roller"?

As the other poster said, direct to garment printers start at about
$10,000 USD. A few also print white ink. I think all require a post
heat pressing, a heat press will be around $500 to $1000.

The Screenprinters board mentioned is a good place to check. You might
also ask on this yahoogroup, there are a few who own those printers and
a few sellers of them there, too.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Heat_Transfers_For_Desktop_Printers/

And:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/inkjetfabricprinting/

Steve Greenfield
 
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