Damus 0 Posted November 11, 2009 Hey whats up everyone? So I just got a email for a quote on 25-100-250 shirts for this guy. Apparently they are some sort of horror-core rap group??? I would like the business but not really sure how to get a transfer made of this because of the photo. I have never seen a transfer that looked like a photo. As I understand it only a direct to garment printer can produce this type of image. Am I wrong? sure I guess I can do the generic iron on but not really a quality shirt that will last. Any way does anyone have exp. with trying to produce a shirt like this? oh yea throw in your quotes too for 25-100-250 for these as well. At least it will be a good starting point. thanks for your help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midwaste 4 Posted November 11, 2009 I haven't ran across any plastisol transfer co that will produce halftones that will reproduce that look. It will take some graphic work and a better photo, nonetheless, to output a reasonable halftone for either direct screenprinting or transfer. A DTG printer would work, but it would take a DTG capable of white ink on black. In addition the blanks are considerably more expensive. I cant speak much for iron-ons, but some people have reasonable results with the inkjet papers for darks. Long story short...direct screenprinting is your best option, that could be done with a 2, maybe 3 color simulated process print, white and 1-2 grays. If they are one-sided, you could get them for about $10 for 25, $8ish for 100 and maybe $6-7ish for 250. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damus 0 Posted November 11, 2009 Thanks for the heads up...I dont have a screen printer to really farm this out to. I have seen shirts with a photo on the shirt with a high gloss finish over the top to give it a overall rubbery feel but not sure what the process is to create such a shirt. I am going to try and get some more info before I have to pass but it looks like I am going that way. I haven't ran across any plastisol transfer co that will produce halftones that will reproduce that look. It will take some graphic work and a better photo, nonetheless, to output a reasonable halftone for either direct screenprinting or transfer. A DTG printer would work, but it would take a DTG capable of white ink on black. In addition the blanks are considerably more expensive. I cant speak much for iron-ons, but some people have reasonable results with the inkjet papers for darks. Long story short...direct screenprinting is your best option, that could be done with a 2, maybe 3 color simulated process print, white and 1-2 grays. If they are one-sided, you could get them for about $10 for 25, $8ish for 100 and maybe $6-7ish for 250. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midwaste 4 Posted November 11, 2009 Its probably an inkjet transfer designed for dark shirts, JetPro makes one, although I don't know much about it. However, IMO, to get a good result, you should get it screenprinted. There has to be tons of printers in Denver.. Check out t-shirtforums.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
