zip up hoodies???

[jason-23]

does any one have a video or something on how to print on the front, over the zip on zip up hoodies? i know im supposed to make a channel for the zipper to sit in but is that it? and what can i expect as far as quality of print? black hoods with one color print of white with some half tones. thanks in advance.

[Socalfmf]

jason

we knotched out some squeeges...I will take a pic tomorrow and post...we are actually doing them right now...but it is not over the seam...just a left chest

sam

[Nation03]

If you are going over the seams then use water based ink or heavily reduced plastisol.

[jason-23]

If you are going over the seams then use water based ink or heavily reduced plastisol.

Why?

[JayzTeez]

Screen Printing Hoodie pallet, Zipper Pallet, Sweatshirt Printing, Printing over the zipper.

[JayzTeez]

didn't mean to post this as an advertisement, this is just what came up when i searched for zipper printing.   sorry if i offend someone for it.

[Denis Kolar]

http://www.pnwcnc.com/proddetail.php?prod=ASizeTPEP

$15/pallet. Can't beat that deal

[RICK STEFANICK]

printing over the seam is very easy with waterbased inks or reduced plastisol as jay stated. I dont use notched platens either. the zipper
tab is what will rip screens so adjust your pallet so it hangs off or you will have a mess and rip screens. there has even been times i have actually unzipped the hoodie after loading to prevent problems while doing left chest prints with standard squeegies. sams split squeegie is a great idea also.

[Nation03]

If you are going over the seams then use water based ink or heavily reduced plastisol.

Why?

Plastisol won't print nicely over the seams. No matter what there will be imperfections, but plastisol won't be as forgiving. At least with waterbased and reduced ink you have a chance for the ink to soak into the fabric.

[Prosperi-Tees]

http://www.pnwcnc.com/proddetail.php?prod=ASizeTPEP

$15/pallet. Can't beat that deal

These guys make some real nice platens at an awesome price

[Shawn (EIP)]

http://www.pnwcnc.com/proddetail.php?prod=ASizeTPEP

$15/pallet. Can't beat that deal

15.00 + 15.00 shipping , or you can buy a router and make as many as you want for about 5 bucks ea.

[Prosperi-Tees]

Very true but time is money

[terryei]

I'm assuming you use a manual?  If you have a local place that makes counter tops for kitchens.  Go see them and ask if they will sell you the sink cutouts.  I used to do that years ago and made a ton of specialty platens for the manual press.  Either run a router, or table saw and groove the platen.  Great for butt prints also.  If on an auto, left chest, we cut a squeege to about 4 inches, clamped it in and printed.  I agree with the rest, thin the ink otherwise it "globbs" on the seam, even with a grooved platen.  Just make sure the customer knows what this is going to look like.  If to much is "gloobed" on the seam, you may have issues with drying, watch this.
Terry

[jason-23]

Here is the problem with the wood plattens, i run a Vastex press and attaching wood to it would not work. i guess im either going to have to order one from action or vastex or design and make my own...

[inkman996]

If you do print with Plastisol and find the ink to be gunky around the seam area fire up the heat press and press it flat.