Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, the dodo certainly has the look and feel of a heat transfer, or at least the heat transfer graphics I've owned. I tried playing with a small corner, and could see how it might begin to crack. Perhaps the folks at CP are being a bit optimistic about their process. So, to be on the safe side, I'll turn my shirt inside-out during washings and iron from the back. At any rate, it's a first-rate job, well beyond what anyone would expect for a shirt that wasn't silk-screened. I encourage everyone to get one--if for no other reason than to have friends ask, "What kind of dead bird is that?" Best, Jim -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Brian Reid Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 4:52 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] The Cafe Press Spring Shoot Shirt Arrived > decent job on the design heat transfer (make sure your iron this from the > back, so as not to damage the artwork.) As far as I know it is direct inkjet printing onto the shirt and not heat transfer. Their blurb says this: Direct Printing With Direct Printing, we print direct-to-fabric with no transfers. The result is a matte image that moves with the garment because the ink is actually embedded in the fabric for ultimate wearable comfort. After a few washes, you will notice the great durability of Direct Printing. That means greater image staying power. The benefits of Direct Printing * Great washability - no fading * No feel of ink on the fabric (the ink is in the fabric) * No cracking * No transfer lines Things to keep in mind with Direct Printing * Colors are not as vibrant as Heat Transfer