Heat Transfer Paper

[mimosatexas]

Anyone know a source for rolls of this, preferably 15 or 20 inches wide?  I can purchase parent sheets of the Ultrastrip 3000 which are 25x38, but that is going to end up with a lot of wasted paper on most designs pretty much no matter how I cut it.  I usually use the 12.5x19 but have a design that is 14x18.  I see other brands that come in 15x15, but I guess I am looking for something that is 15x20 or 16x22 or whatever...

Any thoughts?

[Frog]

You will only lose as much as you can't figure out how to use. Surely you'll come up with some designs with shapes and sizes that can use the leftovers.

[mimosatexas]

Good point. Definitely still interested a roll though if available.

[zanegun08]

https://sourceone.nazdar.com/P/2944/X90-Heat-Transfer-Paper

Comes in 15" x 26"

[ZooCity]

We buy this:

http://acescreensupply.com/product_info.php?cPath=137&products_id=99

Haven't been able to find a closer supplier unfortunately but no issues with Ace Screen Supply.   I won't put anything but T-105 in the shop although we tried some clear polyester type sheets that did ok though, need to follow up with r&d on those. 

[mimosatexas]

Zane: is that hot or cold peel?

Zoo: Not the biggest fan of cold peel usually though I'm up for testing it. That has the same issue of coming in small sizes or parent sheets that will result in "waste", but as frog mentioned I'm sure I can still use the smaller sizes. Just won't be as efficient for most runs.

[BorisB]

Zane: is that hot or cold peel?

X90 is hot peel. All inks transfers to garment. Not same finish as hot split, though. The advantage is, you can use regular direct inks, no need for special hot split inks.

[Frog]

X90 is hot peel. All inks transfers to garment. Not same finish as hot split, though. The advantage is, you can use regular direct inks, no need for special hot split inks.

Good to note. Many confuse (or lump together) hot split and hot peel.

[mimosatexas]

I've tried hot split with the appropriate inks.  I understand the idea of it, but hated the results.

[Sbrem]

you should be charging for what you have to waste, not the actual square inches of paper under the image. If you have to use it, then throw it away, it was a cost you had to incur to do the job, so raise the price a few cents to cover that. Your customers would hardly notice...

Steve

[mimosatexas]

I'm not as worried about the waste as an issue of cost vs my pricing, though obviously that is important to consider and I appreciate the advice.  Honestly I just wanted to save time on cutting parent sheets and dealing with multiple finished paper sizes as much as anything.  The X90 linked above should fit the bill though so I will likely test that out asap.

[3Deep]

This might sound dumb to some of you but you can use that roll of paper that a butcher uses to wrap meat in, it has a wax or slick side that is perfect for doing transfers on.  I can't say how long it will hold a print but it works if your going to print and use the transfers that day or a day or so later...why do I know this done it all ready ran them thru the dryer at about 280 and it hot peel really good, just make sure you knock off any left over powder.

darryl

[Maxie]

I have used paper I buy from a baking suppler.   
It has a non stick treatment, so the cakes won't stick.
I don't use it for multi  color jobs but for one color numbers  it works really well and it very cheap.

[Frog]

I also use baking parchment rather than the usual silicone sheets as cover sheets on opaque inkjet transfers