Transfer Paper Question?

[caz1712]

I have been looking on ebay for transfer paper and have found a seller with reasonably priced paper. 20 light and 20 dark sheets for £14.00 which I thought wasn't too bad.

He has posted the instructions on his item description and the instructions for the dark transfer paper are different from the light. It says to use "mirror image" mode on your PC for the Dark but not for the light?

I just wondered if this was normal for all the dark paper manufacturers or if its just for this particular brand? I think it was called Jet Stream?

Don't know if this would be a brand that would be more common in the UK or not?

Sorry if this is a stupid question

Thanks
Carreen
xxx

 

[CarolinaMomOf3boys]

usually you do mirror image on the light transfers, not the dark?

 

[caz1712]

thanks for the reply

Mmmm thats strange isn't it? Will keep looking me thinks!

Carreen
xxx

 

[dr&momto2boys]

FYI:
I really liked the transfers I got from printonit.com. Aproximately a dollar per sheet (maybe less for larger quantities) and very good quality. Seven months laer, my kids are still wearing some of the shirts I made and they look great.

 

[thebeachdreamer]

FYI:
I really liked the transfers I got from printonit.com. Aproximately a dollar per sheet (maybe less for larger quantities) and very good quality. Seven months laer, my kids are still wearing some of the shirts I made and they look great.

Hi! I just went on that site and see that they offer opaque for dark fabrics. Are those the ones that you used and does opaque mean that the transfer is not white around the actual design and is clear......man that sounds like a dumb question, but


Thanks,
Sonya

 

[heartbeeps]

usually you do mirror image on the light transfers, not the dark?

yes, on HP transfers, the light wants need the mirror image; the dark ones do not.

On light Avery transfers, you need to flip the image on the light transfers as well.

I speak from LOTS of experience.

 

[heartbeeps]

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He has posted the instructions on his item description and the instructions for the dark transfer paper are different from the light. It says to use "mirror image" mode on your PC for the Dark but not for the light?

I just wondered if this was normal for all the dark paper manufacturers or if its just for this particular brand? I think it was called Jet Stream?

I would specifically ask that seller to reconfirm the instructions AND to verify that the mfr. instructions are INCLUDED with the transfers.

I've used HP & Avery transfers; both instruct to FLIP THE IMAGE ON LIGHT TRANSFERS ONLY!

Hmmm, I wonder if his brain reversed the directions unintentionally!

 

[heartbeeps]

Hi! I just went on that site and see that they offer opaque for dark fabrics. Are those the ones that you used and does opaque mean that the transfer is not white around the actual design and is clear......man that sounds like a dumb question, but

From Merriam Webster: Opaque - blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light. This means it it NOT CLEAR!

So what is white on the design will be white on the shirt. Let's say for example you buy a navy blue shirt. If you use a opaque or dark transfer on the navy blue shirt, whatever's white in your design will be white on a navy blue shirt. If, however, you used a LIGHT (not opaque) transfer on that same navy blue shirt, whatever's white in your design will be the color of the shirt - navy blue.

Maybe this will help... here's an example of a DARK transfer on a colored tee - notice how all the white on the design stands out on a colored tee

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now here's the same image using a LIGHT Transfer (this time on an off-white tee) - see how the "white" parts of the design become the same color as the basic tee itself :

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one more so you understand better light transfers - here's a light transfer used on a colored tee - the white parts of the design became the same color as the tee (light blue):

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hope this helps..............

 

[thebeachdreamer]

From Merriam Webster: Opaque - blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light. This means it it NOT CLEAR!

So what is white on the design will be white on the shirt. Let's say for example you buy a navy blue shirt. If you use a opaque or dark transfer on the navy blue shirt, whatever's white in your design will be white on a navy blue shirt. If, however, you used a LIGHT (not opaque) transfer on that same navy blue shirt, whatever's white in your design will be the color of the shirt - navy blue.

hope this helps..............

Yep! Thanks! I really like the look of the light transfers, but from everything I read most people prefer to use the dark transfers saying that picture quality is better, but here it looks the same??!! What's your opinion?

Sonya

 

[heartbeeps]

Yep! Thanks! I really like the look of the light transfers, but from everything I read most people prefer to use the dark transfers saying that picture quality is better, but here it looks the same??!! What's your opinion?

Like my chocolates, I prefer DARK transfers over light any day. First, I'm a tad of a perfectionist and I don't like seeing that clear surrounding the design itself. Second, I find the dark just plain easier to work with (maybe b'c I started w/dark). Third, I find the dark held up much better (I had 4 light transfers crack on me when I washed them the first time; not sure if I did something wrong or the transfer didn't like the heat in the dryer).

That being said, if I'm doing a little name tag on the upper left or right chest, and it looks better with a light rather than dark transfer, then I will use a light. See these pix to see what I mean:

I like this "clean" image (not a lot of excess "clear" around the design):

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Vs. this one that you can actually SEE the clear (probably b'c I used a hot pink shirt rather than white but still...) - I HATE this "scotch tape" look and yes I can see that on the white tees as well if I have a large design with white space around it:

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Now look at the white space between Tigger and the MMHead in this pix - white shows up white on a dark transfer (It would have shown up as clear and picked up the gray of the shirt underneath it if I had used a light transfer.)

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(Of course, I could have attempted to cut out the white next to Tigger but I don't have that kind of patience... or steady hand!)

Just posted & realized I didn't answer your question regarding pix quality. ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY THE BRIGHTNESS of the designs are MUCH MUCH more VIBRANT using a dark transfer than a light (at least with HP transfers).

 

[caz1712]

Just wanted to say thanks for all the replies. I will ask the seller to confirm the instructions and if they are included in the pack. I have to say your t-shirts look fab and thanks for explaining the light v's dark transfer paper to me as I was a little confused with it all myself.

I don't have too steady a hand but would like for the mickey head designs i have to be as perfect as possible so do you think it would be better to use the light transfers for this? I will probably be using light coloured t-shirts?

Thanks again
Carreen
xxx

 

[dr&momto2boys]

Hi! I just went on that site and see that they offer opaque for dark fabrics. Are those the ones that you used and does opaque mean that the transfer is not white around the actual design and is clear......man that sounds like a dumb question, but


Thanks,
Sonya

Yes, I used the opaque (aka dark) transfers. I think the quality and price is good. I also prefer the dark transfers in almost every application. Whether I'm using dark or light though, I always trim out the design as much as possible. Somewhere on here is a thread that shows the shirts I made for our trip last September. I'll try to find it give it a bump so you can see how the transfers look.

 

[heartbeeps]

I don't have too steady a hand but would like for the mickey head designs i have to be as perfect as possible so do you think it would be better to use the light transfers for this? I will probably be using light coloured t-shirts?

IMO, this was the most difficult Mickey Head to cut out b'c of the button on top of the safari hat -

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I found that smaller scissors worked better than larger ones (I used DH's fly-tying scissors).

personally, I like the look of a MH using the dark transfers (here's another):

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these pix are all of tees with dark transfers. I didn't do well at paper doll cutting as a kid but I was satisfied with the results using small scissors as my primary tool after cutting the big waste areas away first.

You might prefer light but I'm prejudice - I like the dark the best!

 

[Tink-n-MrIncredible]

heartbeeps, where did you get the leopard print mickey head with the bow.

 

[heartbeeps]

heartbeeps, where did you get the leopard print mickey head with the bow.

that magnificient rumblytumbly! Kari's got lots of great MMH in her photobucket! (She's not personalizing, though.)

BTW, the safari hat designs are hers as well as pluto and tigger MMH.

Kari's (rumblytumbly's) links:
Just for grins: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1777391
rumblytumbly's corner: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1550766
Photobucket Disign link: http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/b...tumbly_bucket/

 

[future_imagineer819]

FYI:
I really liked the transfers I got from printonit.com. Aproximately a dollar per sheet (maybe less for larger quantities) and very good quality. Seven months laer, my kids are still wearing some of the shirts I made and they look great.

Do you use a normal iron for these?