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Just 1 colour and a small quantity?...If so, why not just buy a big screen and a couple of hinges?......
I have an 8/8 m&r chameleon with side air clamps...the biggest pallets I have are 16" x 22"....I have been approached today if I can do basically an all over print....its text, on the back that goes from one shoulder to the other shoulder in an arc.....the text begin before the shoulders in the tri-cept area...and arc across the back stopping in the same tri-cept area on the other arm....this considered an "all over print" correct?Anyway, can this be achieved on my manual press if i bought the biggest pallet that would fit and along with the biggest screen I can fit? The image is one color (white)...and the customer is thinking it is puff ink because it is raised off the shirt...BUT its not "puffy" looking...just elevated and not flush with the shirt...i never printed puffy ink before be he thinks its puffy ink and i do also....he simply seen the shirt while he was out somewhere and wants to incorporate it into his designs (the all over print and the raised lettering)so can this be achieved on my manual?BTW..my flash is 18" x24"...dont know if that matters...but if i have to flash it for whatever reason i may be out of luck.
With the side clamps aren't you limited on frame size? I know my back clamp Hopkins can fit a 38x40 frame barely but it has trouble holding it up.
Quote from: royster13 on August 02, 2014, 11:52:21 AMJust 1 colour and a small quantity?...If so, why not just buy a big screen and a couple of hinges?......Not so easy with white, which may have to be hit twice. Reg problems if you just place it flat Also, if it turns out to be high density he wants, rather than puff. that adds to the mix as well.If puff, it could be a blessing as it aids in opacity, and a pretty coarse screen may lay down enough to eliminate the need for p/f/p
You might be looking to recreate a "sorority spirit jersey" which has puff ink printed over the back shoulders and down the sleeves. The trend has peaked in my area and now many people are doing the same effect. Next summer it will be just another garment. It has been around with soroities since the 1980's, so my wife says. I was approached to recreate the effect and had to pass. I think you would need a special platen or multiple set ups to get the effect.