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Offline spencer elliott

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first request for jackets... what do you print on?
« on: December 07, 2011, 10:20:17 PM »
i have a potential customer requesting jackets.  we havent done jackets yet and im not sure what kind of jackets are recommended for printing. 

i have a meeting with this customer tomorrow and was trying to get a few options ready to show them.

obviously it cant be a ribbed or porous material so what works?

any help is appreciated

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Re: first request for jackets... what do you print on?
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2011, 07:05:22 AM »
You can print most all of them with nylonbond ink additive and a jacket hold down...which is a must.
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Re: first request for jackets... what do you print on?
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2011, 10:49:51 AM »
A jacket hold down is only need if the jacket has a lining. If they are one layer and cotton, cot/poly or 100% poly print them the same
way you would print any garment made out of the same material. Using the correct ink for the fabric.

If the jackets are lined you will need a jacket hold down because the lining will stick to your pallet and the jacket will slide on the lining
when being printed. You only need Nylon bond if the jackets are nylon.

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Re: first request for jackets... what do you print on?
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2011, 03:09:38 PM »
Or in lieu of a jacket hold down you can pull it tight on the pallet and use binder clips to hold in place. Keep in mind if you have a bunch to do tape the bottom of the screen over the areas the clips touch with painters, duct or block out so they don't rip the screen. Its a pain clipping each one but it beats buying a jacket hold down if your only doing a couple a year. I only do maybe 75-100 jackets a year, maybe 10 at a time so it works fine for me. We did a dozen hooded zipper sweatshirts with a loose lining 4 color, left chest and full back a few weeks back and nylon with a lining last Monday this way. Usually two clips on each side of the pallet. Don't get me wrong a jacket pallet is the way to go but there are other ways.

When I am doing nylon I lay it on the pallet, flash for a second or two low heat which flattens the wrinkles out then clamp, print and off.

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Re: first request for jackets... what do you print on?
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2011, 06:03:58 PM »
Quote from: Binkspot on December 08, 2011, 03:09:38 PM
Or in lieu of a jacket hold down you can pull it tight on the pallet and use binder clips to hold in place. Keep in mind if you have a bunch to do tape the bottom of the screen over the areas the clips touch with painters, duct or block out so they don't rip the screen. Its a pain clipping each one but it beats buying a jacket hold down if your only doing a couple a year. I only do maybe 75-100 jackets a year, maybe 10 at a time so it works fine for me. We did a dozen hooded zipper sweatshirts with a loose lining 4 color, left chest and full back a few weeks back and nylon with a lining last Monday this way. Usually two clips on each side of the pallet. Don't get me wrong a jacket pallet is the way to go but there are other ways.

When I am doing nylon I lay it on the pallet, flash for a second or two low heat which flattens the wrinkles out then clamp, print and off.

Thats a good one. Good idea!
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Re: first request for jackets... what do you print on?
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2011, 11:10:49 AM »
I have not done jackets in years. (I don't do jackets)

The order was for 24 two color backs. I took it in. Then had to figure out how to hold them while printing. My artist/catcher-folder suggested we flatten a cardboard box so she could sit on the floor under the platten and not get dirty. She would hold and pull down on the front of the jacket to keep it tight while I printed.

This got us through it with no misprints.

We do what we have to to get through the job. Then we think about whether we want to include it in our sales pitch and if so we get the right tools for it.
 

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Re: first request for jackets... what do you print on?
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2011, 12:07:55 PM »
Having transfers made is always an option if you have a heat press.
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