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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: balloonguy on May 21, 2021, 10:01:02 AM

Title: multi color screen transfers
Post by: balloonguy on May 21, 2021, 10:01:02 AM

Good morning.
I have to make a bunch of 2 colors transfers. Do I flash between print colors or run the prints down the dryer then print the next color on top?
Thanks.

Title: Re: multi color screen transfers
Post by: Frog on May 21, 2021, 10:08:38 AM

I've done it both ways, but either requires pre-shrinking the paper first.
Nowadays, however, I lean towards simply ordering the DTF transfers that seem to be catching on more and more.

Title: Re: multi color screen transfers
Post by: aauusa on May 21, 2021, 10:13:54 AM

we do these all the time.   we run paper through dryer first to remove moister and shrinkage.  then print first color and flash for 4-5 secs,  just enough to dry.   the print second color which also will fully cover the first color(but has a small choke on it.  then remove from press and drag through powder.  and run through dyrer.  we use one stroke  powder and transfer paper  and regular inks.

Title: Re: multi color screen transfers
Post by: balloonguy on May 21, 2021, 11:06:35 AM

Thanks for the advise. I will try flashing.
This order is for 10's of 1,000's for masks. I have not priced dtf but I can't imagine it being cost effective for this quantity...
Have a great weekend.

Title: Re: multi color screen transfers
Post by: Sbrem on May 21, 2021, 12:32:38 PM

Quote from: balloonguy on May 21, 2021, 11:06:35 AM

Thanks for the advise. I will try flashing.
This order is for 10's of 1,000's for masks. I have not priced dtf but I can't imagine it being cost effective for this quantity...
Have a great weekend.

they would be pennies each, you can gang them up on huge sheets. Even different designs...

Steve

Title: Re: multi color screen transfers
Post by: ericheartsu on May 21, 2021, 01:38:40 PM

For those of you doing transfers, we start selling PET film, which is way more stable than paper for transfers:

https://feltgoodco.myshopify.com/collections/night-owls/products/night-owls-pet-film (https://feltgoodco.myshopify.com/collections/night-owls/products/night-owls-pet-film)

We print this all day, everyday. works amazing for waterbased and plastisol.

Title: Re: multi color screen transfers
Post by: cbjamel on May 21, 2021, 02:54:46 PM

Have you looked at stahls tranfer express or similar for that many would be cheaper for them to make them maybe.
Shane

Title: Re: multi color screen transfers
Post by: Pangea on May 22, 2021, 03:19:45 PM

Quote from: ericheartsu on May 21, 2021, 01:38:40 PM

For those of you doing transfers, we start selling PET film, which is way more stable than paper for transfers:

https://feltgoodco.myshopify.com/collections/night-owls/products/night-owls-pet-film (https://feltgoodco.myshopify.com/collections/night-owls/products/night-owls-pet-film)

We print this all day, everyday. works amazing for waterbased and plastisol.

What brand of ink/powder are you using for these with waterbased?

Title: Re: multi color screen transfers
Post by: balloonguy on August 02, 2021, 12:25:53 PM

I have a new question on a different order... If I am going to press on poly or blends do I use a dye blocking poly ink like would normally?
Thanks again.
Matt

Title: Re: multi color screen transfers
Post by: 3Deep on August 02, 2021, 12:37:28 PM

@balloonguy  Yes, reds for sure

Title: Re: multi color screen transfers
Post by: balloonguy on August 02, 2021, 03:09:38 PM

I figured. Thanks for confirming though!  :)