Printing t-shirts using an injet printer?

[Mike B]

Is this even possible?

I know that natural fabrics (cotton, viscose etc) require a reactive dye and an
alkaline fixative.


Mike

 

[The Natural Philosopher]

Is this even possible?

I know that natural fabrics (cotton, viscose etc) require a reactive dye and an
alkaline fixative.


Mike

Not directly, but iron on transfer material is available.

 

[jasee]

Is this even possible?
I know that natural fabrics (cotton, viscose etc) require a reactive dye
and an
alkaline fixative.

That's true for proper printing (along with other dyes)
However if the T shirt is synthetic then sublistatic dyes can be used. See
here for example:

http://www.ets-group.it/ets_ita/inchiostri/SUBLI_PRO_JET_PJN/main.html.

(Unfortunately in Italian) Basically you print a special paper using a
suitable printer with the dyes, then using heat tranfer the image to the
cloth.

 

[Bernie]

Is this even possible?

I know that natural fabrics (cotton, viscose etc) require a reactive dye and an
alkaline fixative.


Mike

Your local office supply and local computer stores will have t-shirt
transfer printing stock. You print a reverse image on them and then
iron them on to a t-shirt or other cloth. We've done successfully
numerous times over the years with Canon and Lexmark inkjet printers.

 

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Is this even possible?

I know that natural fabrics (cotton, viscose etc) require a reactive dye
and an
alkaline fixative.

The hard part is folding them up to go through the printer. Sometimes the
sleeves snag on the side

 

[Fred McKenzie]

The hard part is folding them up to go through the printer. Sometimes the
sleeves snag on the side

See http://www.howtofoldashirt.net/

(Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

 

[Michael Grey]

Use the iron on sheet transfers then wash them with a vinegar mix inside
out.

 

[Bob Eager]

Is this even possible?

I know that natural fabrics (cotton, viscose etc) require a reactive dye and an
alkaline fixative.

I've used the A4 aheets that you then iron on to the fabric. I've done
this with cotton T-shirts and the original ones still have a good
picture, after heavy wear and much washing.