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Are the prints produced very detailed?
How many colors will the printer produce?
How is the ink supplied to the printer?
How long does it take to print a shirt?
Is there any post treating of the garment after printing?
What color of garments can it print on?
Can we print on dark color shirts?
Will the ink withstand washing?
What is the maximum printing size?
How much does it cost to print a shirt?
What kind of ink is used?
What types of fabric can it print on?
When the garment is being printed how do you keep ink from bleeding from the front to the back?
How is a garment loaded into the printer?
Do we need to use any spray tack (adhesive spray) to hold the garment?
Can you print on sleeves?
Can you use this printer to print on a transfer paper and then transfer it?
Q. What type of printer is this?
A. The printer is a computer controlled large format ink jet printer that prints directly on to your garments.
Q. Are the prints produced very detailed?
A. The printer produces graphics with up to 600 Dpi. Process screen-printing is approximately 72 Dpi
Q. How many colors will the printer produce?
A. By using the 4-color printing process (CMYK) it can produce over 16 Million colors. Preferred file format is RGB to bring out the colors in most images.
Q. How is the ink supplied to the printer?
A. By 4 ink cartridges (CMYK) & (RGB)
Q. How long does it take to print a shirt?
A. It really depends on the design, but a standard sized 10"X12" design can be produced in about a minute.
Q. Is there any post treating of the garment after printing?
A. Yes. Use a regular heat-press set at 356 degree F and press for 35 seconds.
Q. What color of garments can it print on?
A.We can print on white and many light or pastel color shirts, additionally some dark color shirts as well with black ink. Test prints are always recommended.
Q. Can we print on dark color shirts?
A. It depends on the color of the garment. But it cannot print on black due to the printer not having white ink.
Q. Will the ink withstand washing?
A.
Yes, we have done extensive wash testing and we have found that the ink
is very durable in most cases equal to or better than Screen Printing.
Q. What is the maximum printing size?
A. It is 14" wide X 16" long.
Q. How much does it cost to print a shirt?
A. See our price list or click on the link above.
Q. What kind of ink is used?
A. It is a water-based ink developed especially for printing on garments.
Q. What types of fabric can it print on?
A.
You can print on a variety of fabric types, however, best quality
results are achieved using 100% cotton, 50% cotton 50% poly blends.
Q. When the garment is being printed how do you keep ink from bleeding from the front to the back?
A. There is no need as the ink does not bleed through the shirt.
Q. How is a garment loaded into the printer?
A. The garment is slipped on to the printer's platen much like a garment is loaded on to a screen-printing machine.
Q. Do we need to use any spray tack (adhesive spray) to hold the garment?
A. No. The surface of the platen is covered with a special fabric that helps hold the garment in place.
Q. Can you print on sleeves?
A. Sure. It would be easier if you press the sleeve before printing and adjust platen height accordingly.
Q. Can you use this printer to print on a transfer paper and then transfer it?
A. No. Our ink is not transferable.
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