Iron-on transfer papers have really made printing graphics and images on shirts and fabrics much easier. Think of any design, get inspired by images culled from the Internet, or even use photos. Configure the computer software to rewrite the images as digital information, print on transfer paper using your handy color inkjet printer, and a new wearable is for the taking.
Such great convenience is brought by the iron-on transfer paper and the technology ofcolor inkjet printer to the custom-design clothes and fabrics. Listed below are few tips on how to deal with this easy and convenient clothes and fabric printing process.
- Choose or custom-design the artwork. The Internet is a market place for ideas of graphics and images but of course, a personally created design is better because of the unique concept and originality it contributes.
- Do sample printing. Images conceived on the PC monitor will be different coming out of the color inkjet printer, so previews will be necessary to get it right. Besides, tweaks can be made to correct the design before proceeding to print a final copy.
- Turn the design into a mirror image. The final print from the color inkjet printer will be flipped face down resulting in a mirror image of the created ideas. Try to configure the software to reverse the image, so the conceived idea will appear as originally envisioned. Read the rest of this entry »