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My husband has been in the print shop business 15 plus years. His company has been in business for over 75 years. And I asked him why does black ink stay on fabric better? Black ink, particularly in the context of printing or writing on fabric, often appears to stay on fabric better due to a combination of factors: 1. Black ink usually contains a higher concentration of pigments compared to other colors. Pigments are the color particles suspended in the ink. A higher pigment concentration means that more pigment particles are deposited on the fabric, leading to a more intense and longer-lasting color. 2. : Black is an inherently dark and opaque color. It covers the underlying fabric more effectively, which can help hide the color of the fabric itself and any patterns or textures that might be present. This can give the impression that the black ink is "staying on" the fabric better. 3. : Black absorbs a wide spectrum of light, including ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light can degrade pigments and dyes over time, leading to fading. Since black absorbs a broad range of light, it is less susceptible to UV-related fading, making it appear more stable and long-lasting. 4. : The contrast between black ink and most fabric colors is quite high. This contrast makes the black ink appear more visually prominent and less affected by any fading or wear that might occur over time. 5. : Our eyes are more forgiving when it comes to imperfections in dark colors. Fading, smudging, or slight changes in shade are less noticeable in black ink compared to lighter or more vibrant colors. It's important to note that the perceived "better staying" of black ink on fabric is partly due to human perception and the characteristics of the color black. Other colors might exhibit similar longevity if they have high pigment concentration, opacity, and resistance to fading. However, the longevity of any ink or dye on fabric is also influenced by factors such as the quality of the ink, the fabric's material and preparation, the printing or dyeing method used, exposure to light and environmental conditions, and how well the fabric is cared for (washing, ironing, etc.).
The double cure/powder with a second press works amazing with sublimation ink. I think most of this is based on the inkjet ink being used. The colored ink with inkjet inks are dye-based whereas the black is pigment based. Dye-based are impacted by water where as pigment based ink isn’t. The reason sublimation ink doesn’t fade/washout with the dtf hack is because the dtf powder is a poly based powder that’s curing and adhering to the shirt for the sublimation ink.
@@wendyleebarrett5652 I go into my extended maintenance menu on my computers printer settings and change it to “thick paper/envelope”. It raises the rollers just enough where I don’t have a problem.
I just watched a video from a company that sells the DTF and DTG machines. He said when you press for a second time it will push that ink down in the fibers for longer lasting effect but it fade the colors.
I'm not sure if I missed it but I believe it worked so good for you with black ink is because the printer you are using uses black pigment ink (water resistant) and the other 3 colors are dye inks. Great video as always!
I really appreciate you testing all this, because I've been seriously considering a very expensive DTF Printer, and now I know I don't need to spend 1000's to do DTF!!!!!!
Great revisit tutorial, I've tried all three options (inkjet, Sublimation and DTF Ink) and found the weakest was the sublimation ink, the standard ink jet and DTF ink in a sublimation printer worked like a dream. No need for double application of powder and both results were the same when pre-cured and not pre cured. Thanks for revisiting this, loving your work :)
That was amazing! Crystal Ann, don't take this the wrong way, but you're going to pass out if you don't pause to breathe!😅😅 Those tests were shocking. I would have bet money that the shirt with the extra work was going to be more bright and vivid. WRONG! As the saying goes, "sometimes, less is more). Thank so much for your never ending energy. Love your work!👍🖖
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing these videos. This might be the best way for me to take the next step on my journey. One thing I missed…and I keep going back to see if I can find it…I remember you said it wasn’t “converted”, but what ink did you use? With it not being converted did you just keep the original printer ink? Thank you so much for your time and for sharing your expertise!
This is the first time I've ever seen this! Wow! I have so many ideas and things I could print and apply to shirts for gifts! Thank you so very much!!!! Great work!
Is the yellowing due to actual ink bleed or slight scorching? The second press with actual DTF inks is usually much shorter, 5-10 seconds after peeling with Teflon or butcher paper to prevent burning the transfer.
I have never cured the powder and my images come out perfectly crisp and beautiful. 🐰 I did notice that when it's time to peel it off, there are glue lines around the image and when you do a quick 5 sec press, it smooths out the glue to more seamless...
I'm new to this and this may sound silly but I have a quick question. When yiu do the 5 second press, is that after you have peeled off the image or is it while you still have the paper on the shirt and you just loft the heat away, give it a moment, and then reheat it THEN remove the paper you printed on? I hope that makes sense...🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
@@DesignBundles Can you do another quick video letting us know if this ink works for multiiple washings? I sell my tee shirts and cannot afford refunds from unhappy customers ..... :)
I know this is an older video but it’d be cool to print the entire color spectrum (like the color picker in photoshop) and see where the colors fade/if certain colors fade more than others
So I bought the same DTF powder and sheets as Crystal and made my Grandson a pair of pjs for his bday, The ink ran awful whilst on a cool wash, now I feel deflated and cannot afford a sublimation printer. So I'm asking if anyone has any tips please to help the inks seal to the shirt. Thanks
@@magijewell290yo le recomiendo que compre vinil textil imprimíble, así lo que imprima lo puede poner en una playera, es más económico, mas queda un poco grueso el estampado.
The difference is pigment ink vs dye ink. If you fill your printer with pigment ink and retest. Regular inkjet ink is dye based and not wash friendly. Pigment ink is archival, doesn't run in water, and UV resistant. If you retest with all pigment ink, bet you keep really good colors.
Yes, it's not OEM Epson ink, but there are lots of ink sellers that have color accurate pigment ink for various printers. I wouldn't use dye ink for anything anymore.
@@Brutalabajaba You can use it. I would say that you should be sure to print at least something small using all colors every few days to keep all the lines and print head wet. I have two Ecotank 8550s with sublimation ink in them. No problems, but I print daily.
From your video demonstration, I think that the reason the black was a success was because the Canon printer is a hybrid inkjet printer that uses pigment ink for black and Dye based ink for color. My observable conclusion is that pigment ink is better for the hack.
That's very interesting. I going to check my printer ink. I have to comment on video. You showed the process from start to finish. I have never tried DTF before but I think I can do it just by watching. Great job. Now I will watch all your videos!
A total cure is longer under the heat. Up to 3-5 minutes. You can even use a heat gun. Printing a photo will print slower than a regular print selection. So, selecting glossy photo paper will take longer, but the print has more saturation.
Im curious about using the DTF hack to sublimate on something like canvas board. Would you have to first cover the canvas board with something like a thermal pouch or just like with the clothing, print, powder then heat?
Can you do a test where you screen print a white solid shape of an image (to use as an underbase) and then do the DTF Sublimation hack over the white screen print? I'm so curious to see if that would work. I know you can just get a speedball frame and apply a vinyl stencil over the screen and squeegee the ink through (so no need for emulsion or chemicals)
Love the video! But I think using the glossy was the problem. Glossy paper needs LESS ink because it does not “soak” in to the paper it rests on the top. So on auto, it is thinking its regular paper and needs more ink to create a vivid color. …ERGO putting more ink on the film will have more ink to soak into the t-shirt. JMHO
Hey there, great video! I don't know if it's been mentioned, or if you have possibly given it a previous whirl, but I would give adding in "Bubble Jet Set" a try if you haven't already. You treat your fabric with it prior to printing, and it locks in the colors and greatly improves the wash fastness of inkjet inks. It's generally used to print directly onto fabrics using an inkjet. But, I am thinking it would provide your fabric with the improved wash fastness still, while just skipping printing directly to the fabric, and replacing it with heat pressing your printed transfer. I am curious if the applied heat and pressure during press will somehow degrade the effect the bubble jet set has on the fabric and inks, but, I don't think so! :)
I looked on Canon's website and this printer model appears to have pigment ink for the black. I believe the color cartridge is the water based dye ink. I think that is why your black washed so well. I have 2 Canon printers and one of them has both a pigment black and dye black and my photo pro has all dye inks. The pigment black is intended to be used in printing documents to keep a nice crisp black for text. My photo pro printer is not intended for printing documents (even though you could) so it does not have the pigment black. I think the pigment has a tendency to clog worse than the water based dyes though, so I have never bought a full pigment printer. Thanks for all your testing! I do that myself and it gets costly and time consuming!
@@JOANOLDHAM Yes! This model has pigment black so that might be the reason why it washed so well ☺️ At least we tried it so we now know how it works! Thanks for watching ❤️
Yes definitely works on Pigment ink but not on dye ink. Used to print on 3g Opaque transfers with Cobra pigment ink and it worked and lasted after several washes until I switched to vinyl.
Also changing the quality from normal to best will use more ink and take more time but prints photo quality at higher dpi on the canon printers and helps remove line streaks in between passes of the printheads. Laser printers are more of a dry wax like powder that is heat fused to the material I don’t think it would be wet at all after it comes out.
I have an HP inkjet printer and it prints really well and even presses on great buttt I have had some issues with bleeding or fading when getting wet or being washed. Any helpful tips will be GREATLY appreciated! Please and Thank you!!
Interesting. I've never had a problem with colors bleeding out on my printable HTV, and my shirts get washed repeatedly. Not sure why you were having trouble with it, but thanks for this video. I thought about switching to DTF, but after those results...I think I'll just stick to my HTV.😁
You know what, right after I posted this, I washed and heat dried my newest shirt decorated with Siser DTV for the first time. The colors stayed bright, but it wrinkled right up, just like yours did. That had never happened before. I put it on a hanger, thinking I'd press everything out, and forgot about it for a couple of days. When I remembered to check the shirt again, all of the wrinkles were gone! So maybe check the shirt in a few days and see how it looks?
Hiya , great video and I learnt so much. I'm totally new to all of this and really excited about our new adventure. As I say I'm a total noob but I am curious to know if it would be possible and worth it to print a second time. To treat the first print as a priming or base coat and then placing a fresh print over it. Also I'm a bit surprised that there isn't a go to protective vinyl or spray designed for this purpose. I realize that a method like this would treble the cost of materials but if it's the quality of the end product that counts then surely it's worth it?
I caught a glimpse of a video of a guy doing the dtf hack and now I can't find it for the life of me. The twist is that he used a common product and says that the dtf works better with this product. He did the hack and mentioned Delonda but pressed in the powder, cured and then coated and cured again. He then sprayed the dtf film after curing with spray starch and also added some to the shirt and then pressed. He said that it was soft and washed perfectly with no loss of colors. I wanted to try this but I could not find the video again. I may need to try this and do the wash test for myself.
I was wondering about the printer settings. I noticed that quality was set to normal and not best. Was that so it printed faster? Also I think that one coat of powder, a quick heat to melt it and then press onto the garment with a second shorter press after peeling may be best. But I’ll give it a try. I was wondering about the ink tank printers from Epson… whether those inks behave differently. I’ve just gotten one of those so I’ll give it a go.
Do you think this could be used on other surfaces like ceramic? I’m thinking the round ceramic ornaments. I only have a small cricut iron and the large one not one that does pressure. I have done HT dtf on ceramic
Have you tried drying the shirts in the dryer first to set in the inks? Kinda like how they say if you dry something with a stain it sets it in... 🤷♀️. Then proceed with washing and drying like normal. When tie dying fabric, I've found that if I dry the fabrics first then wash, the colors are much more vibrant. More of the dyes absorb into the fabric than if I wash first.
May be a completely stupid suggestion, I am completely inexperienced with sublimation or dtf transfers. I just watched your hack and am now very eager to try a transfer myself ( otw to Walmart now 😁) and interested to see if any new suggestions may solve the post-wash ink loss problem
Why would you not wash a tote bag. You take it to the grocery store, you put it on the ground, you put it in the shopping basket, getting dirty germs in the basket, put groceries in the basket that is contaminated, then you put the things on the counter moving belt that is very dirty, then you put your stuff in the bags. you put those same bags in your trunk and the floors of your car and your kitchen floor. Please wash those bags, often.
@@jayboy9275😂😂🤣🤣🤣 hilarious 😂 but she sounds just like me, which makes your comment even funnier 😆 I'm a true germaphobe and I agree with everything she said 🙈
Hi im just starting to learn about this amazing job i love crafting and i just wanted to know if i can use my EPSONSMART PRINTER for this prints? Pr do i need to get a new printer?
Hello my name is Tim Davis and i do T-Shirts also have you tried putting a piece of butcher paper or parchment paper inside the shirt to keep the design from bleeding through.
Love your videos.. Quick question, I seen the difference with colored images pressed on the shirts but what would you recommend on pressing designs on shirts would it be DTF or Sublimation or another method that the images would stay and look vibrant even after washing. Thank you..
Great video for those of us that cant afford to go buy a sublimation printer. Someone suggested using Bubble Jet Set to prevent colors from washing out. Can you do a video on that process. Also, should you always cure the printed sheets ?
First of all, thanks for this video! Second, quick question: I know this is regular ink, BUT, if I use sublimation ink in my (new) inket printer, can I still print on DTF paper with powder and all?
I love watching your videos. You explain everything very clearly. I have never tried this process. Is there a beginners video? You can just take any image and use it with this method? Thank you!
Many years ago I used to work for a large electronics retailer. Reps from hp and epson would come the store and talk about their printers. Epson always had a good presentation on showing how their inks did not fade or run when exposded to moisture. They would print out some color charts and put them in water for a few hours. The inks would never fade, bleed or dissolve in the water. I noticed in the video you had a Canon printer on the table. I wonder if this is still the case and how different brand inks might work better. Then again it may not have anything to do with the ink since the DTF powder is between the shirt and graphic.
Hello Crystal, I just watched your TH-cam video today on the DTF inkjet sublimation and I had noticed that you was using cotton T-shirts. I’m just wondering if it would work better on 100% polyester. Cause I’ve been hearing that when you do sublimation on fabric that is 100% polyester it works better than 100% cotton. Something about the polyester holds the colors a lot better for whatever reason. So, if you do another video again do the same steps like you did in this video and see what kind of results you get the next time. Love your videos you put out. Thanks
I tried this, with my ET 3830 ink jet, and it turned out horrible. I use the exact same powder you use, I cured it with my heat gun because it gives you more control on making sure it's cured really good. It absolutely did not leave the color behind like it did on your testing here. I think I will stick to sub dtf hack instead lol. Wish this would have worked but I am okay that it didn't.
I would still with cotton t-shirts either use clear htv or use a poly spray then use your method. The transfer powder with inkjet ink is absorbing into the powder vs transferring on top of the powder if that sounds right. So either way inkjet you're going to lose color when washing unless top and bottom is is sealing in the ink.
Ok so I got a question do we gotta use different ink or can we use the 275 ones that it comes with also can we do cups with the dtf wraps for cups without sublimation paper
Does this just work on t shirts? Or can the technique work like sublimation on mugs and such? Also what about putting it onto vinyl so you can use colored shirts? Thanks
Hello, New follower here , I want to thank you for all this information love your video as this is the first one of the many that will be watching. Thanks again for sharing theres a lot of people that won’t share any information like this. ❤
Thanks for this great video. Order the stuff and just rewatched today. To me it looks like the tote bag got some scorch marks. Would parchmet paper keep that from happening?
Hey once you be printed on the transfer film do you need to add rhe DFT powder straight away or can you add rhe powder say a few hours later after you’ve printed a karge qty. thanks
I feel ike i missed some huge phenomenon! Had to Google what DTF meant! I guess I assumed sublimation on all the videos out there with DTF as part of the title, and since I'm not doing sublimation I wasn't interested. But this is a doable spin on sublimation! Interested to see how you figure out the wheel area on your printer!thanks for the time trying different techniques😊
Try it withput the powder. The powders for sublimation u said. which I've never been told to buy. So if you're using ink jet. Do it without the powder. Maybe it reacts differently
Thanks for the tips , im completely new to dtf printing , i bought the film but never got the powder , what happens if i try it without it , or can i use something else ? Any help would be appreciated .
Me too haha. I clicked off, bought them and then came back. I didn’t know this was possible. So excited. Got 50 sheets of film, and black dtf powder for $40. Gonna be doing mostly dark items
I'm having trouble printing on the DTF film with my inkjet printer. The image prints fine on a plain sheet of copy paper but when I print the same image on the DTF film it almost looks vintage because the ink only adheres to the film in certain spots of the image.
I don’t know if someone has mentioned this but are you washing the shirts in hot or cold water? Just wondering if it’s in warm or hot water if that might contribute to it fading some.
Help needed please. I am waiting for the Epson which I will use for sublimation printing. Meanwhile, as my daughter only uses pure cotton Tshirts for my Grandkids, I thought I'd try this with my Epson ET2750 standard inkjet. Its a great idea! Problem is, the printer wont print on the DTF film. I've solved the feeding problem. The printer starts to print. Does a minute amount then just stops. There's no error message. The LCD just flicks back to the home screen. The same project prints perfectly on office paper. Waiting waiting waiting for info from Epson but at my age you just don't know how much time you have left😊 . Thanks so much
I did this hack and it semi worked. Do you have any idea why the ink is wet on some parts of the image and the other parts it dry but printed onto the film?
Hey, I think I know what the issue was with your demo. The DTF powder you used says it's only for dark fabrics. Do you think that could've made a difference since the T-shirt was white? PSI love your contents. I've learned so much
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Sorry I did not add that this is with inkjet ink on the dtf film and powder and everything has worked amazing with no fading
My husband has been in the print shop business 15 plus years. His company has been in business for over 75 years. And I asked him why does black ink stay on fabric better?
Black ink, particularly in the context of printing or writing on fabric, often appears to stay on fabric better due to a combination of factors:
1. Black ink usually contains a higher concentration of pigments compared to other colors. Pigments are the color particles suspended in the ink. A higher pigment concentration means that more pigment particles are deposited on the fabric, leading to a more intense and longer-lasting color.
2. : Black is an inherently dark and opaque color. It covers the underlying fabric more effectively, which can help hide the color of the fabric itself and any patterns or textures that might be present. This can give the impression that the black ink is "staying on" the fabric better.
3. : Black absorbs a wide spectrum of light, including ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light can degrade pigments and dyes over time, leading to fading. Since black absorbs a broad range of light, it is less susceptible to UV-related fading, making it appear more stable and long-lasting.
4. : The contrast between black ink and most fabric colors is quite high. This contrast makes the black ink appear more visually prominent and less affected by any fading or wear that might occur over time.
5. : Our eyes are more forgiving when it comes to imperfections in dark colors. Fading, smudging, or slight changes in shade are less noticeable in black ink compared to lighter or more vibrant colors.
It's important to note that the perceived "better staying" of black ink on fabric is partly due to human perception and the characteristics of the color black. Other colors might exhibit similar longevity if they have high pigment concentration, opacity, and resistance to fading.
However, the longevity of any ink or dye on fabric is also influenced by factors such as the quality of the ink, the fabric's material and preparation, the printing or dyeing method used, exposure to light and environmental conditions, and how well the fabric is cared for (washing, ironing, etc.).
Ma'am please reply I really need your help....what ink did u use for printing...is it water base or other ink...
The double cure/powder with a second press works amazing with sublimation ink. I think most of this is based on the inkjet ink being used. The colored ink with inkjet inks are dye-based whereas the black is pigment based. Dye-based are impacted by water where as pigment based ink isn’t.
The reason sublimation ink doesn’t fade/washout with the dtf hack is because the dtf powder is a poly based powder that’s curing and adhering to the shirt for the sublimation ink.
Good point Kate!
I absolutely agree! Also, is she washing in cold or hot to warm water? That makes a huge difference in anything.
Any tips on how to stop or fix roller marks from the sublimation ink? ❤
This is 100% the issue I have always used pigment ink printers and have great results with the everyday printable transfers
@@wendyleebarrett5652 I go into my extended maintenance menu on my computers printer settings and change it to “thick paper/envelope”. It raises the rollers just enough where I don’t have a problem.
I just watched a video from a company that sells the DTF and DTG machines. He said when you press for a second time it will push that ink down in the fibers for longer lasting effect but it fade the colors.
@@amberlindsey7112 Well that’s new 🤔 But it’s really interesting ☺️
I'm not sure if I missed it but I believe it worked so good for you with black ink is because the printer you are using uses black pigment ink (water resistant) and the other 3 colors are dye inks. Great video as always!
That's a good point and I was wondering the same
That is really interesting point.... I need to investigate that...
Hi Denise! Yes, you are correct! We did some further research to find out what could cause the difference and it's the pigment black ink. - Dawn
This is the exact reason the black is pigment and the colors are Dye so we need to try it with full pigment ink jet printer
Is there an easy way to tell if your printer uses pigment ink or dye ink?
I really appreciate you testing all this, because I've been seriously considering a very expensive DTF Printer, and now I know I don't need to spend 1000's to do DTF!!!!!!
@@tegancheney1627 We’re glad the video helped you with something that important haha ❤️
Great revisit tutorial, I've tried all three options (inkjet, Sublimation and DTF Ink) and found the weakest was the sublimation ink, the standard ink jet and DTF ink in a sublimation printer worked like a dream. No need for double application of powder and both results were the same when pre-cured and not pre cured.
Thanks for revisiting this, loving your work :)
Anna what products are you using with the inkjet printer/ink as I’m new to this and trying to find the easiest/most affordable way to make fun shirts!
@Shalane Roeske I'm uk based and use a company called Ink Experts, I've had no problems with their A3 sheets at all. 😀.
Thank you Anna I will have to look into their products!!!
That was amazing! Crystal Ann, don't take this the wrong way, but you're going to pass out if you don't pause to breathe!😅😅 Those tests were shocking. I would have bet money that the shirt with the extra work was going to be more bright and vivid. WRONG! As the saying goes, "sometimes, less is more). Thank so much for your never ending energy. Love your work!👍🖖
I agree. My mind was scrambled. It was too much too fast to even think about what is being said.
@@alexgutierrez5123 Thank you for your support! It was definitely a workout for Crystal haha ☺️
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing these videos. This might be the best way for me to take the next step on my journey.
One thing I missed…and I keep going back to see if I can find it…I remember you said it wasn’t “converted”, but what ink did you use? With it not being converted did you just keep the original printer ink?
Thank you so much for your time and for sharing your expertise!
This is the first time I've ever seen this! Wow! I have so many ideas and things I could print and apply to shirts for gifts! Thank you so very much!!!! Great work!
Is the yellowing due to actual ink bleed or slight scorching? The second press with actual DTF inks is usually much shorter, 5-10 seconds after peeling with Teflon or butcher paper to prevent burning the transfer.
I have never cured the powder and my images come out perfectly crisp and beautiful. 🐰 I did notice that when it's time to peel it off, there are glue lines around the image and when you do a quick 5 sec press, it smooths out the glue to more seamless...
Thank you for sharing, Rosalinda! - Dawn
I'm new to this and this may sound silly but I have a quick question. When yiu do the 5 second press, is that after you have peeled off the image or is it while you still have the paper on the shirt and you just loft the heat away, give it a moment, and then reheat it THEN remove the paper you printed on? I hope that makes sense...🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
Sandra, yes, I do it after I've revealed the pressed image. Be sure to cover it with a Teflon sheet.
I found pigment ink in colors. At refill bay - DuraFIRM bulk pigment printer ink for epson cartridges.
That's amazing! I'm sharing this with the team now! - Dawn
@@DesignBundles Can you do another quick video letting us know if this ink works for multiiple washings? I sell my tee shirts and cannot afford refunds from unhappy customers ..... :)
If you use a Cricut press put the dtf under a baking rack then set the press on that .Saves your arm.
@@gadgetgal1000 Great hack! ☺️ thanks for sharing! ❤️
I tried this with my inkjet that uses all pigment ink: Canon GX5020. It still looks great after a wash cycle.
Did your printer originally use this or did you convert it to use this type of ink?
I know this is an older video but it’d be cool to print the entire color spectrum (like the color picker in photoshop) and see where the colors fade/if certain colors fade more than others
@@k_pufflz that’s such a great idea 🤩 we’ll think about that for the next projects ☺️
I'd love to see a comparison between these shirts done on the inkjet printer vs the same image and technique on a sublimation printer.
Gana la tinta de sublimación, pero debería de comparar su método con el Dtf real, ahí ganaría el Dtf real.
So I bought the same DTF powder and sheets as Crystal and made my Grandson a pair of pjs for his bday, The ink ran awful whilst on a cool wash, now I feel deflated and cannot afford a sublimation printer. So I'm asking if anyone has any tips please to help the inks seal to the shirt. Thanks
@@magijewell290yo le recomiendo que compre vinil textil imprimíble, así lo que imprima lo puede poner en una playera, es más económico, mas queda un poco grueso el estampado.
@@barbarianatgate2000 That’s a great idea for a video! 🤩
I used your links and got the powder and paper, I want to make DTF to put on canvas and wood signs.
@@1beakin that’s amazing! Good luck on that journey! ❤️
@@1beakin that’s amazing! Good luck on that journey! ❤️
The difference is pigment ink vs dye ink. If you fill your printer with pigment ink and retest. Regular inkjet ink is dye based and not wash friendly. Pigment ink is archival, doesn't run in water, and UV resistant. If you retest with all pigment ink, bet you keep really good colors.
Is there a pigment ink option for the Epson ecotank 2800?
Thanks
Yes, it's not OEM Epson ink, but there are lots of ink sellers that have color accurate pigment ink for various printers. I wouldn't use dye ink for anything anymore.
@@ginnynewman317 I have a epson l3250 can I use a dtf or sublimation ink there? I am scared it would ruin my print head
@@Brutalabajaba You can use it. I would say that you should be sure to print at least something small using all colors every few days to keep all the lines and print head wet. I have two Ecotank 8550s with sublimation ink in them. No problems, but I print daily.
@@veronicafatura6317I have the same printer. Did you have success using pigment ink in yours
Thanks for trying different ways of pressing. Good video
@@uabish5314 thank you for watching! We’re glad you liked it ❤️
From your video demonstration, I think that the reason the black was a success was because the Canon printer is a hybrid inkjet printer that uses pigment ink for black and Dye based ink for color. My observable conclusion is that pigment ink is better for the hack.
@@cmbpos2491 That’s interesting 🤔 That might be it! Thanks for the comment ❤️
Thank you for doing the testing. Wonder if the first wash was done with cold water, then line dried if it would lose color?
That's very interesting. I going to check my printer ink. I have to comment on video. You showed the process from start to finish. I have never tried DTF before but I think I can do it just by watching. Great job. Now I will watch all your videos!
I wonder if you can spray the design with a waterproof sealant to keep it fresh washing out?
A total cure is longer under the heat. Up to 3-5 minutes. You can even use a heat gun. Printing a photo will print slower than a regular print selection. So, selecting glossy photo paper will take longer, but the print has more saturation.
Thank you, Dianna! Another viewer had suggested the longer cure time as well! - Dawn
Im curious about using the DTF hack to sublimate on something like canvas board. Would you have to first cover the canvas board with something like a thermal pouch or just like with the clothing, print, powder then heat?
Can you do a test where you screen print a white solid shape of an image (to use as an underbase) and then do the DTF Sublimation hack over the white screen print? I'm so curious to see if that would work. I know you can just get a speedball frame and apply a vinyl stencil over the screen and squeegee the ink through (so no need for emulsion or chemicals)
Crystal, I'm wondering if you could do this hack on a canvas
Love the video! But I think using the glossy was the problem. Glossy paper needs LESS ink because it does not “soak” in to the paper it rests on the top. So on auto, it is thinking its regular paper and needs more ink to create a vivid color. …ERGO putting more ink on the film will have more ink to soak into the t-shirt. JMHO
I would love to see this dtf technique on a cup or tumbler
Wondering if the material cotton vs polyester vs blend makes a difference in adherence of the ink
How about adding a clear HTV over your printed HTV...kind of sealing it. Yeah, it would be thicker..but would it hold the color and not peel off?
This is brilliant Thanks - CrystalAnn
Hey there, great video! I don't know if it's been mentioned, or if you have possibly given it a previous whirl, but I would give adding in "Bubble Jet Set" a try if you haven't already. You treat your fabric with it prior to printing, and it locks in the colors and greatly improves the wash fastness of inkjet inks. It's generally used to print directly onto fabrics using an inkjet. But, I am thinking it would provide your fabric with the improved wash fastness still, while just skipping printing directly to the fabric, and replacing it with heat pressing your printed transfer. I am curious if the applied heat and pressure during press will somehow degrade the effect the bubble jet set has on the fabric and inks, but, I don't think so! :)
@@traitortot That’s such a good alternative, thanks for the feedback! We’ll try it ☺️
I looked on Canon's website and this printer model appears to have pigment ink for the black. I believe the color cartridge is the water based dye ink. I think that is why your black washed so well. I have 2 Canon printers and one of them has both a pigment black and dye black and my photo pro has all dye inks. The pigment black is intended to be used in printing documents to keep a nice crisp black for text. My photo pro printer is not intended for printing documents (even though you could) so it does not have the pigment black. I think the pigment has a tendency to clog worse than the water based dyes though, so I have never bought a full pigment printer. Thanks for all your testing! I do that myself and it gets costly and time consuming!
@@JOANOLDHAM Yes! This model has pigment black so that might be the reason why it washed so well ☺️ At least we tried it so we now know how it works! Thanks for watching ❤️
Can you try colored totes or T-shirts ?
Hi Rosa! Yes, we can try colored items next! - Dawn
Yes definitely works on Pigment ink but not on dye ink. Used to print on 3g Opaque transfers with Cobra pigment ink and it worked and lasted after several washes until I switched to vinyl.
@@user-pz1ve1jb5s We need to do this testing so we can discover the best ways of printing! ☺️ or the ones that lasts longer like you said!
Crystal, you’re so good at these videos!! Thank you thank you for always testing for us!! Love your videos! ❤
Also changing the quality from normal to best will use more ink and take more time but prints photo quality at higher dpi on the canon printers and helps remove line streaks in between passes of the printheads. Laser printers are more of a dry wax like powder that is heat fused to the material I don’t think it would be wet at all after it comes out.
Absolutely live for this!!! Thank you for testing this out for us!!!! 🎉
I have an HP inkjet printer and it prints really well and even presses on great buttt I have had some issues with bleeding or fading when getting wet or being washed. Any helpful tips will be GREATLY appreciated! Please and Thank you!!
Interesting. I've never had a problem with colors bleeding out on my printable HTV, and my shirts get washed repeatedly. Not sure why you were having trouble with it, but thanks for this video. I thought about switching to DTF, but after those results...I think I'll just stick to my HTV.😁
You know what, right after I posted this, I washed and heat dried my newest shirt decorated with Siser DTV for the first time. The colors stayed bright, but it wrinkled right up, just like yours did. That had never happened before. I put it on a hanger, thinking I'd press everything out, and forgot about it for a couple of days. When I remembered to check the shirt again, all of the wrinkles were gone! So maybe check the shirt in a few days and see how it looks?
I don’t know if you pre-primed your t-shirts prior to the printing process or not but also try a gloss coat over the top to let that color pop!
@@cherokeemystic1961 How does one do a gloss coat on the DTF?
Hiya , great video and I learnt so much. I'm totally new to all of this and really excited about our new adventure. As I say I'm a total noob but I am curious to know if it would be possible and worth it to print a second time. To treat the first print as a priming or base coat and then placing a fresh print over it. Also I'm a bit surprised that there isn't a go to protective vinyl or spray designed for this purpose. I realize that a method like this would treble the cost of materials but if it's the quality of the end product that counts then surely it's worth it?
I caught a glimpse of a video of a guy doing the dtf hack and now I can't find it for the life of me. The twist is that he used a common product and says that the dtf works better with this product. He did the hack and mentioned Delonda but pressed in the powder, cured and then coated and cured again. He then sprayed the dtf film after curing with spray starch and also added some to the shirt and then pressed. He said that it was soft and washed perfectly with no loss of colors. I wanted to try this but I could not find the video again. I may need to try this and do the wash test for myself.
If you find that video again, please reply! :)
Yes, please comment with the video if you find it. Is it in your history somewhere? 🤞🏻
@@kimmyg3it is called the “hashi hack” by Califoya
I was wondering about the printer settings. I noticed that quality was set to normal and not best. Was that so it printed faster? Also I think that one coat of powder, a quick heat to melt it and then press onto the garment with a second shorter press after peeling may be best. But I’ll give it a try. I was wondering about the ink tank printers from Epson… whether those inks behave differently. I’ve just gotten one of those so I’ll give it a go.
Do you think this could be used on other surfaces like ceramic? I’m thinking the round ceramic ornaments. I only have a small cricut iron and the large one not one that does pressure. I have done HT dtf on ceramic
The reason the black works is because the black cartridge for that Canon printer is filled with pigment ink and the tri-color is dye ink
Thank you for that!
Have you tried drying the shirts in the dryer first to set in the inks? Kinda like how they say if you dry something with a stain it sets it in... 🤷♀️. Then proceed with washing and drying like normal. When tie dying fabric, I've found that if I dry the fabrics first then wash, the colors are much more vibrant. More of the dyes absorb into the fabric than if I wash first.
May be a completely stupid suggestion, I am completely inexperienced with sublimation or dtf transfers. I just watched your hack and am now very eager to try a transfer myself ( otw to Walmart now 😁) and interested to see if any new suggestions may solve the post-wash ink loss problem
Hey Tori! Yes! Stay with an all black design because the black did better and lasted longer! - Dawn
Why would you not wash a tote bag. You take it to the grocery store, you put it on the ground, you put it in the shopping basket, getting dirty germs in the basket, put groceries in the basket that is contaminated, then you put the things on the counter moving belt that is very dirty, then you put your stuff in the bags. you put those same bags in your trunk and the floors of your car and your kitchen floor. Please wash those bags, often.
Your comment has contaminated everyone.
Actually is not only for groceries can be use for other things obviously if you grocery and put it in the floor yea is dirty
@@jayboy9275😂😂😂
@@jayboy9275😂😂🤣🤣🤣 hilarious 😂 but she sounds just like me, which makes your comment even funnier 😆 I'm a true germaphobe and I agree with everything she said 🙈
Is not that serious hun lol 😂
Great video , full of info. I have a question. Can you do this on any kind of shirt material? Thank you.
Great idea!! I am definitely going to try to make myself a tshirt with this technique. Thank you so much.
@@mariad3465 Thank you for watching! And good luck with your shirt! ☺️
Hi im just starting to learn about this amazing job i love crafting and i just wanted to know if i can use my EPSONSMART PRINTER for this prints? Pr do i need to get a new printer?
Can you try sublimation with a bright vibrant design all colors with Dft paper & Dft powder?
I am wondering how that will look and hold up wash
Yes, please! I want to see if thar works as well! 😊
I wonder if spraying with mod podge fabric sealer would hold the color...
I have an older Canon Pixima so do they require special ink or would the regular cartridges work just fine?
Hello my name is Tim Davis and i do T-Shirts also have you tried putting a piece of butcher paper or parchment paper inside the shirt to keep the design from bleeding through.
Wonder if black is staying because back is usually a pigment ink. The cyan, yellow and magenta are usually not.
Love your videos.. Quick question, I seen the difference with colored images pressed on the shirts but what would you recommend on pressing designs on shirts would it be DTF or Sublimation or another method that the images would stay and look vibrant even after washing. Thank you..
Great video for those of us that cant afford to go buy a sublimation printer. Someone suggested using Bubble Jet Set to prevent colors from washing out. Can you do a video on that process. Also, should you always cure the printed sheets ?
First of all, thanks for this video! Second, quick question: I know this is regular ink, BUT, if I use sublimation ink in my (new) inket printer, can I still print on DTF paper with powder and all?
I love watching your videos. You explain everything very clearly. I have never tried this process. Is there a beginners video? You can just take any image and use it with this method? Thank you!
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Can you use this technique on sublimation products like wind spinners, key rings, etc.
I wouldn't see why not
Many years ago I used to work for a large electronics retailer. Reps from hp and epson would come the store and talk about their printers. Epson always had a good presentation on showing how their inks did not fade or run when exposded to moisture. They would print out some color charts and put them in water for a few hours. The inks would never fade, bleed or dissolve in the water. I noticed in the video you had a Canon printer on the table. I wonder if this is still the case and how different brand inks might work better. Then again it may not have anything to do with the ink since the DTF powder is between the shirt and graphic.
Thank you for doing all this test is for us. We truly appreciate you.
awesome video I am new to all this and I have a non cricut heat press and the temp only goes to 300 can I still use it
Thank you so much for doing these tests. Very informative.
@@ginalovesretirement Thanks for your feedback! We appreciate it ☺️
Hello Crystal, I just watched your TH-cam video today on the DTF inkjet sublimation and I had noticed that you was using cotton T-shirts. I’m just wondering if it would work better on 100% polyester. Cause I’ve been hearing that when you do sublimation on fabric that is 100% polyester it works better than 100% cotton. Something about the polyester holds the colors a lot better for whatever reason. So, if you do another video again do the same steps like you did in this video and see what kind of results you get the next time. Love your videos you put out. Thanks
I tried this, with my ET 3830 ink jet, and it turned out horrible. I use the exact same powder you use, I cured it with my heat gun because it gives you more control on making sure it's cured really good. It absolutely did not leave the color behind like it did on your testing here. I think I will stick to sub dtf hack instead lol. Wish this would have worked but I am okay that it didn't.
I would still with cotton t-shirts either use clear htv or use a poly spray then use your method. The transfer powder with inkjet ink is absorbing into the powder vs transferring on top of the powder if that sounds right. So either way inkjet you're going to lose color when washing unless top and bottom is is sealing in the ink.
Will this work on a front-load printer if you don't have a backload?
Ok so I got a question do we gotta use different ink or can we use the 275 ones that it comes with also can we do cups with the dtf wraps for cups without sublimation paper
Does this just work on t shirts? Or can the technique work like sublimation on mugs and such? Also what about putting it onto vinyl so you can use colored shirts? Thanks
Hello, New follower here , I want to thank you for all this information love your video as this is the first one of the many that will be watching. Thanks again for sharing theres a lot of people that won’t share any information like this. ❤
Thanks for this great video. Order the stuff and just rewatched today. To me it looks like the tote bag got some scorch marks. Would parchmet paper keep that from happening?
yes it will
I know this video is old now but I was wondering if you can use either dtf or normal heat transfer vinyl on fully cured epoxy resin or a wooden box?
Would the black work on wood? I know it wouldn't be food safe. It would be for decoration only. I'd love it if you could test that!
Hey once you be printed on the transfer film do you need to add rhe DFT powder straight away or can you add rhe powder say a few hours later after you’ve printed a karge qty. thanks
I feel ike i missed some huge phenomenon! Had to Google what DTF meant! I guess I assumed sublimation on all the videos out there with DTF as part of the title, and since I'm not doing sublimation I wasn't interested. But this is a doable spin on sublimation! Interested to see how you figure out the wheel area on your printer!thanks for the time trying different techniques😊
Hello,
I’m learning and I’m totally new on this DTF business. So if you’re using a inkjet printer What type of ink are you using?
Hi, I'd loke to try this. looks like fun. where is the link for the transfer powder and the Pet Transfer DTF film. Thank you so much
I love your sweatshirt Crystal.... plus a great tutorial!!!!
I think I might try this to create an outline of an image and then color it in with fabric or infusible markers.
@@mljezierski Great idea! Let us know how it goes! ☺️
Try it withput the powder. The powders for sublimation u said. which I've never been told to buy. So if you're using ink jet. Do it without the powder. Maybe it reacts differently
@@MsLori-BassGirl4Life Mmh 🤔 we’ll try to do that on the next videos! Thanks for watching ❤️
wonder if a different brand of ink would work or if the printer were set to sublimation settings?
def interested if solid colors work
The black in produced the best results for us and we are continuing to test so stay tuned! - Dawn
Can you print on Dark Color shirts? I am so excited!!!
Yes using white HTV we did a hack on it and it worked th-cam.com/video/Or7cHt7-c_Y/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the tips , im completely new to dtf printing , i bought the film but never got the powder , what happens if i try it without it , or can i use something else ? Any help would be appreciated .
I have an inkjet printer if that's any help
I will definitely be trying this, I just bought the material you use, so excited to try it!
Me too haha. I clicked off, bought them and then came back. I didn’t know this was possible. So excited. Got 50 sheets of film, and black dtf powder for $40. Gonna be doing mostly dark items
I'm having trouble printing on the DTF film with my inkjet printer. The image prints fine on a plain sheet of copy paper but when I print the same image on the DTF film it almost looks vintage because the ink only adheres to the film in certain spots of the image.
Be sure it’s printing on the correct side. On glossy DTF film the print side is more of a matte finish for ink to absorb and adhere to.
I've seen black transfer powder. What is the benefit or what is it used for?
Was it the second coating of transfer powder or the second pressing that cause the color to fade on the first shirt?
crystal what printer setting do you use for this injet printer dtf hack,i have an epson et-2810? thanks
Perhaps prewash the t shirts to remove the sizing? I'm wanting to use it on my purses. I will be trying with and without a liquid vinyl coating on it.
Let me know how it turns out - CrystalAnn
Hi thank you I your video What laundry detergent did you use?
Did you use a sublimation Ink? or just Pigment? Thank you for your reply
I think you should try using the powder for dark material on the light material
I don’t know if someone has mentioned this but are you washing the shirts in hot or cold water? Just wondering if it’s in warm or hot water if that might contribute to it fading some.
Help needed please. I am waiting for the Epson which I will use for sublimation printing. Meanwhile, as my daughter only uses pure cotton Tshirts for my Grandkids, I thought I'd try this with my Epson ET2750 standard inkjet. Its a great idea!
Problem is, the printer wont print on the DTF film. I've solved the feeding problem. The printer starts to print. Does a minute amount then just stops. There's no error message. The LCD just flicks back to the home screen. The same project prints perfectly on office paper.
Waiting waiting waiting for info from Epson but at my age you just don't know how much time you have left😊 . Thanks so much
Its got a vintage look on the double press shirt so I can see it as a win win! Just subscribed.
I did this hack and it semi worked. Do you have any idea why the ink is wet on some parts of the image and the other parts it dry but printed onto the film?
Hi I love the DTF hack but will this work on a black t shirt or dark colors or only light color shirts?
Hey, I think I know what the issue was with your demo. The DTF powder you used says it's only for dark fabrics. Do you think that could've made a difference since the T-shirt was white? PSI love your contents. I've learned so much
Thorough testing and extremely helpful!