printed band around long sleeve...

[balloonguy]

Anybody ever try it? Is there a way to do it with any level of quality in smaller productions runs of 24- 100?
Thanks

[Action1]

I think I have an idea for this. The use of a jacket or shorts hold down. You can lay the sleeve over the pallet and drop the hold down over it. It would allow you to print one side of the sleeve and then you run it down the dryer. Then you would have to print the other side. Lining up the print will not be perfect but with the use of lasers and lines on your pallet it can get pretty close.

I know that you referenced a small quantity that wouldn't cost justify this by itself. But - it's a suggestion.

Erik

[blue moon]

I think I have an idea for this. The use of a jacket or shorts hold down. You can lay the sleeve over the pallet and drop the hold down over it. It would allow you to print one side of the sleeve and then you run it down the dryer. Then you would have to print the other side. Lining up the print will not be perfect but with the use of lasers and lines on your pallet it can get pretty close.

I know that you referenced a small quantity that wouldn't cost justify this by itself. But - it's a suggestion.

Erik

Erik,

that is a good idea and should work!
Matt, your answer to the customer should always be "Yes We can!" Then give them the option to pay for the hold down platten.  Price the job so you can make money on it. If they don't take it, you've lost nothing. If they do, you'll make money and have something cool to show to your next customer.

pierre

[Nick Bane]

for small run/right price could you open up the arm at the seam, print the entire arm on a small normal pallet, then resew the arms back up.  not ideal obviously, but as close to the whole arm with no ugly print seams if thats within your capabilities.  i never wouldve thought to do that, but after having a seamstress as a customer, well thats something that id imagine her suggesting, and might work in this case.

[balloonguy]

Thanks guys. I may check in to opening the sleeve. With these guys quality is much more important than price.

[Sbrem]

I was thinking of printing a heat transfer; the width of the sleeve, x 2 would give you the length that wraps, maybe shave a quarter inch off of that. Then, you could fold it in half, insert the sleeve up to the crease in the transfer, and press it; it should do both sides at once, and no lining up 2 prints, not that it's any less labor. You might consider the different lengths for each size shirt, or make them all large enough for the largest shirt in the order, then trim them down for the smaller sizes. I have done some line up prints going over the shoulder before, and laser pointers helped a lot with that... good luck.


Steve

[Screened Gear]

It really depends on the design. If there is breaks in the design its easy if its one solid design that has to match up your screwed. Each sleeve will have a different length of sleeve material depending on size of the shirt or how much you stretch it putting it on the board. It can be done but it will take a long time. Lining up the design will take for ever.