This will sound a little odd – but does anyone know where in Melbourne (preferably Western) I can get a t-shirt or two printed? Does Officeworks do it?
Thanks in advance.
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Libwolf @ 10:23pm, 25 Jan 2007…
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pat @ 10:33pm, 25 Jan 2007…
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There might be businesses out there that print one or two – but generally you’ve got to get larger quantities. Another option might be to print your design onto an iron-on transfer – you can get those from Officeworks – and then iron it onto your tshirt.
And unless my brain’s not working (it’s late, end of the working week – definitely possible), fairly certain you need to print it reversed, so when you iron it on it appears correctly.
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multum_in_parvo @ 11:43pm, 25 Jan 2007…
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I don’t know the names of the businesses, but I have seen a few stalls pop up at markets (in Sydney – but surely trends keep pace in Melbourne aswell . .) where you give them your design and some cash and they come back next week with your printed t’shirt. Not sure that this really helps. . .
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Littleowl @ 1:46am, 26 Jan 2007…
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It depends on what you want put onto your t-shirt. Some photo places do put pictures on t-shirts, mugs and other stuff also. Yes Pat you are correct your image needs to be reversed for the image to apply correctly (i.e. not back to front) when using the iron-on-transfer. However they tend to wear out extremely easily, they crack and peel after a very short time. To maximize on time gotten out of these I recommend hanging the shirt on a coat hanger to stop the image from being bent excessively when not being worn.
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sandrabattye @ 2:19am, 26 Jan 2007…
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The t-shirt thing only works with inkjet printers (IE Not Laser) The technology is improving but doesn’t last too long.
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Fedora.Pirate @ 8:54pm, 26 Jan 2007…
- : Werribee, Victoria
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If you’re just doing one, or at most two colours look into screen printing. It’s a fairly effective and cheap process. Not sure where to start searching if that’s what you want thoug, spotlight might be a good choice shrug
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GrimSqueaker @ 10:17pm, 27 Jan 2007…
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I went looking in the western suburbs for the exact same thing and alas had no luck. I went the inkjet transfer option and found the Officework’s brand paper was useless (colours where terrible) but the Avery ones are working out pretty good and you don’t need to print them reversed. Bear in mind there are two types of paper, one for white and light coloured shirts and another type for black and darks. I bought mine from Harvey Norman but I also saw them at Dick Smiths Power House at Highpoint. The transfer does come out rubbery after you iron but it does appear to be cracking. The secret to getting these things right appears to be in the ironing-time, the instructions are very strict.
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