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[Izlude]

I've got some questions about transfer types and what type of shirts to use. My equipment include a sunie heat press and an epson workforce 30 with ChromiumPro UltraIII Heat (Durabrite Ultra match) and I do have a CRP cutter.

1 - Someone suggested that I use a brand called JetWear. However I had my eye on jiffyshirts.com. That site sells all 100% cotton shirts. I was told never to use JetWear with 100% cotton, only half poly half cotton or 100% poly. Is that true?

2 - Does using something like SoftStretch and ActiveWear light transfers (soft hand / no hand) have a short life? (crack and peel less than 4 months) Long ago I had a nightmare with Avery light transfers... hope to avoid it again. I almost considered skipping light transfers and going all out dark transfers even if it was on a white shirt.

3 - Assuming I can't use 100% cotton... Could you suggest a good site to order from? Hope to find shirts for girls age 16 - 25 and boys 18 - 28. Hope to find the colors black, white, light pink and light purple.

In conclusion, I want to use JetWear Brand (especially the dark transfers) but also the correct shirt that is flattering to the female figure and cool looking for the guys!

[gprockhill]

I have had good luck with Alpha/Bodek , Sanmar and S & S for 100% cotton Tee's. I have also had good luck with a 50/50 blend from Gildan also from those sites. The white Tee's, I use jpss paper and the dark color Tee's I only do vinyl- no luck with dark transfers, they all have come off the press feeling like cardboard.

[COCHISE]

I agree with gprockhill..

For dark fabrics in any quantity, screen print or plastisol transfers.

For small runs where you can jack the price, AND if you have access to a laser printer, Image Clip For Dark is very good. Review ALL the video from the Conde site for instructions for the successful imprinting of this product.

ken

[Izlude]

Hi gprockhil! So Alpha works with 100% cottons? Thanks for the green light. I'll give the soft stretch a go, since today I just discovered Alpha and Jet are the same paper   If it works out, I'll surely post some images and report after a few months of intended absue.

For darks, I see not many have had luck.  Even with the raves about Jet and Ironall, people complain about it one way or another... I did however browse the goog and found this  http://www.amymickey.com/  Have you ever seen this before? I'm very very very curious about this. Although 5 sheets for 15 dollars sounds a bit scary.

[gprockhill]

The Alpha I am referring to is a clothing website. Alpha and Broder are different websites, different accounts required but they are in fact the same company. Alpha carries American Apparel (which now having said that, I must add-I am dumping due to their CEO's continued unethical behavior) and Broder carries Bella.

The only paper I have used (and its only because I bought a boat load) is jpss
paper for white and very very light color material. It is in fact also very good for the mousepads you mentioned earlier.

I have not had ANY success with papers designed for dark colors, although from some of the reports Ken has offered would indicate that laser printers might produce a better product.