shirt transfers and aftermarket ink

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Last week I tried printing my first-ever t-shirt transfer. I used my HP
PSC 2110 to print the transfer, including the black and tricolor carts
that have been refilled two or three times each with aftermarket ink. As
for paper, I used Avery transfer paper for white fabric, since the shirt
I used was white. The paper was purchased in Kmart.

I did some research before attempting this, via the history of this
group at Google Groups. I did find one person who had had problems with
fading after washing when using an HP printer and HP paper, but decided
to give it a try, anyway.

The transfer went great, following the instructions packed with the
paper. I wore the shirt all one afternoon in full, bright June sunshine,
at an event near a beach. After the first washing (warm water, regular
cycle, gas dryer), the washing where the most fading should take place,
I can see no discernible fading whatsoever.

TJ
 
TJ said:
Last week I tried printing my first-ever t-shirt transfer. I used my HP
PSC 2110 to print the transfer, including the black and tricolor carts
that have been refilled two or three times each with aftermarket ink. As
for paper, I used Avery transfer paper for white fabric, since the shirt
I used was white. The paper was purchased in Kmart.

I did some research before attempting this, via the history of this
group at Google Groups. I did find one person who had had problems with
fading after washing when using an HP printer and HP paper, but decided
to give it a try, anyway.

The transfer went great, following the instructions packed with the
paper. I wore the shirt all one afternoon in full, bright June sunshine,
at an event near a beach. After the first washing (warm water, regular
cycle, gas dryer), the washing where the most fading should take place,
I can see no discernible fading whatsoever.

TJ
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A lot of times fading has more to do with the shirt fiber. 50/50 blend
is recommended. (Plastics of the tranfer bond with polyester).
Cotton shirt fibers fray causing the washed out look, plus the broken
fibers (lint) carry away your image.

For truly long lasting transfers, use that same paper on a Xerox color
copier (say at Kinko's).
 
TJ said:
Last week I tried printing my first-ever t-shirt transfer. I used my HP
PSC 2110 to print the transfer, including the black and tricolor carts
that have been refilled two or three times each with aftermarket ink. As
for paper, I used Avery transfer paper for white fabric, since the shirt
I used was white. The paper was purchased in Kmart.

I did some research before attempting this, via the history of this
group at Google Groups. I did find one person who had had problems with
fading after washing when using an HP printer and HP paper, but decided
to give it a try, anyway.

The transfer went great, following the instructions packed with the
paper. I wore the shirt all one afternoon in full, bright June sunshine,
at an event near a beach. After the first washing (warm water, regular
cycle, gas dryer), the washing where the most fading should take place,
I can see no discernible fading whatsoever.

TJ
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A good way to prevent fading is to "cure" the ink by washing the printed
shirt (or whatever) in cold water with a little vinegar mixed in for
good measure - it acts as a kind of fixer - before putting it in the
washing machine for the first time.

I've done this loads of times with excellent results.

HTH
 
The inkjet transfer material itself affords some fade protection to the
image. The inks integrate with the thermal resins used, and I also
suspect there are dye mordants added to the material to help make the
image more fade-resistant.

Art
 
Hi TJ
Last week I tried printing my first-ever t-shirt transfer. I used my HP
PSC 2110 to print the transfer, including the black and tricolor carts
that have been refilled two or three times each with aftermarket ink. As
for paper, I used Avery transfer paper for white fabric, since the shirt
I used was white. The paper was purchased in Kmart.

I did some research before attempting this, via the history of this
group at Google Groups. I did find one person who had had problems with
fading after washing when using an HP printer and HP paper, but decided
to give it a try, anyway.

The transfer went great, following the instructions packed with the
paper. I wore the shirt all one afternoon in full, bright June sunshine,
at an event near a beach. After the first washing (warm water, regular
cycle, gas dryer), the washing where the most fading should take place,
I can see no discernible fading whatsoever.

TJ
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It's worth turning the Tee shirt etc inside out for washing,
this helps to ease the battering the transfer will get as it whirls
around in the washer/dryer and prolong it's life.

Regards.
Jim by the River Plym
 
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