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you are reviewing the pictures we want to emphasize that you are NOT looking at
sublimation with our ColourMagic! cartridges. The images were printed with the
regular HP 4500/4550 toner cartridges, onto our new MagicWear! heat transfer paper. ALL
of the fabrics shown in the pictures are different types of cotton and cotton
blends. They were all transferred at about 360º for 15 seconds. The
top picture of our logo was printed and then washed and dried 6 times. There was
a slight loss of colors, each of the first 4 washings, but no discernable loss
the next 2. The other 4 garments have not been washed. You
can judge for yourself how much color loss there was by enlarging the "Alpha"
and "Horses" picture. The Alpha black letters started off the same as
the horses. We are pointing this out because for those accustomed to the look
of sublimation on polyester, the black may look too faded. For
a heat transfer it is not. Heat transfers are "stuck" onto cotton with
the carrier from the heat transfer paper. There will always be some fade, with
the first few washings. The "hand" (feel) when first transferred, is
quite acceptable and very soft after the first wash. Since
we always try to relate information of "what and how" to how it helps
our friends and customers make more money, there is a few business thoughts below
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- ColourMagic!
users providing awards will have another income possibility with their HP 4500/4550.
Many who buy trophies and sports orientated plaques will be good prospects for
shirts and caps. This is a nice chance for add-on sales.
- While
inkjet sublimation on polyester produces more vivid and durable images, heat transfers
on cotton blends serves the market that won't buy polyester and won't pay the
much higher prices for SoftL'ink shirts. We estimate printed shirts will cost
about $2.00 - $2.50.
- Although
we have not experimented with a lot of different fabric colors we thought the
look on the medium gray shirt offered interesting possibilities. We don't know
what an image would look like on other medium colors but we thought this looked
nice. Normally, with inkjet transfers, you can't use anything but white or very
light pastel colored fabrics.
- If
you are an awards company we are certainly not suggesting that you turn yourself
into a "Tees & Tops" shop (we hope you are making a ton of money
on plaques and other awards) but being able to use the same equipment for something
else is a plus. MagicWear! also puts a nice image on mouse pads.
- The
15 seconds transfer time puts production time right in line with your ColourMagic!
sublimation on metal, rather than the 40-50 seconds time required for inkjet sublimation
on polyester.
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Last but not least, is the fact that it won't cost much more than chump change
to learn what the possibilities are for you. A $49 pack of MagicWear! (100 sheets)
and a visit to a local fabric store (why experiment on shirts) for remnants and
you are ready to go.
Contact
us (Jack or John) for more information, or to place an order. We do not yet
have MagicWear!™ in our online store.
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