Printing Techniques that will grow and support your business
When choosing the right printing techniques, it is important to consider factors such as the intended use of the product, the desired level of quality, the circulation and the budget.
We are happy to help you find the best printing techniques for your needs. Knowing various printing techniques can enhance your product’s quality.
On this page we will give you the information about the pro’s and the cons about printing techniques.
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All Printing Techniques
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Transfer Paper + Laser/LED Printer
With transfer paper you can easily print photos, texts and designs on the most versatile (blank) products and surfaces.
Versatile: Print textiles, mugs, candles, wood, and even temporary tattoos
Simple: For copy shops, printers, T-shirt companies or at the office or at home
Powerful colours: Thanks to laser and/or LED printers
Heat Transfer Vinyls + Cutting Plotter
Heat Transfer Vinyl is a textile foil that is applied to textiles with heat. It is perfectly suited for making personal T-shirts, sportswear and workwear.
Very good wash-resistant and colourfast
Suitable for all kinds of textiles, such as T-shirts, hoodies, etc
Low investment and a good way to start with a small T-shirt business
Vinyls + Cutting Plotter
Adhesive Vinyls is a adhesive foil that needs to be applied with application tape and can be applied on different surfaces and perfect for sign & graphic market.
Decorate text & loog’s onto for graphic & sign industry
Can be applied on different surfaces
Used a lot to promote local business
Sublimation Printer + Sublimation Paper
Sublimation is a printing system that allows you to print high quality, glossy images onto polyester coatings and white backgrounds.
Create beautifull photographical gradient images
Press different applications
With VersiFlex there are more possibilties
Eco Solvent
Eco Solvent prints solvent inks to print onto printable HTV or adhesive HTV and cuts the images to apply on different surfaces.
Create professional transfers
Can be used for clients where washability is necessary
Use more versatile options, such as textile transfer and sign applications
Direct to Film
DTF (Direct to Film) printing is a modern printing technique that prints textile transfers directly onto film, which can then be easily applied to textiles.
Very good wash-resistant and high color vibrancy
For all kinds of textiles
Perfect to ambitous companies that start a T-shirt business
The Pro’s and Cons of the different Printing Techniques
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What do you need
Laser / LED printer
Printer Driver or Software
Transfer Paper
Accessories
Heat Press (High Pressure) with some applications
Key features of Transfer Paper
Plot cuttable media like letters & logo’s create one color designs for textiles, such as t-shirts, hoodies and workwear.
Press different textiles, from cotton, polyester to blend fabrics.
Work with Hot Stamp Foil on textiles with beautiful metallic finishes.
Print printable stickers and make even floorstickers.
Press all kind of different hard surface applications.
Work with waterslide decal and don’t use a heatpress!
Create temporary tattoos on skin and nails.
Many more applications ..
To take into account
Not for daily washes
Always matte finish
Most versatility
No maintenance
What do you need
Cutting Plotter
Software
Heat Transfer Vinyls
Finishing sheet
Key features of Heat Transfer Vinyls
Plot cuttable media like letters & logo’s from Heat Transfer or adhesive Vinyls and create one color designs for textiles and sign & graphic applications.
Press different textiles, from cotton, polyester to blend fabrics.
Work with Hot Stamp Foil on textiles with beautiful metallic finishes.
Press one color text, logo’s design with different finishes.
Stick one color text, logo’s design with different finishes.
To take into account
Always one color.
Quite a lot of labor.
TheMagicTouch transferpapers do not need any compound.
The option to work with white (color), even when having a CMYK printer!
What do you need
Cutting Plotter
Software
Adhesive Vinyls
Application Tape
Key features of Adhesive Vinyls
Plot cuttable media like letters & logo’s from adhesive Vinyls and create one color designs for companies cars, graphics and signs.
Press different textiles, from cotton, polyester to blend fabrics.
Work with Hot Stamp Foil on textiles with beautiful metallic finishes.
Press one color text, logo’s design with different finishes.
Stick one color text, logo’s design with different finishes.
To take into account
Always one color
Quite a lot of labor
Easy to apply onto different surfaces
A lot of options in color & finishes
What do you need
Sublimation printer
Software
Sublimatie paper
Accessories
Key features of Sublimation
Sublimation let’s you create different applications with full color images with color gradients with glossy finishes.
Press different textiles, from cotton, polyester to blend fabrics.
Work with Hot Stamp Foil on textiles with beautiful metallic finishes.
Print printable stickers and make even floorstickers.
Press all kind of different hard surface applications.
Work with waterslide decal and don’t use a heatpress!
Create temporary tattoos on skin and nails.
Many more applications ..
To take into account
Always need a polyester coating
Surface needs to white
You can’t print white color
Always need a ‘sublimation’ product
What do you need
Eco Solvent printer
Software
Printable media
Printable sticker
Application Tape
Accessories
Key features of Eco Solvent
Plot cuttable media like letters & logo’s from Heat Transfer or adhesive Vinyls and create one color designs for textiles and sign & graphic applications.
Press different textiles, from cotton, polyester to blend fabrics.
Work with Hot Stamp Foil on textiles with beautiful metallic finishes.
Press one color text, logo’s design with different finishes.
Stick one color text, logo’s design with different finishes.
To take into account
Cut & Weed
Quite a lot of labor.
High quality images.
Perfect for workwear and washability on high temperatures.
What do you need
DTF Printer
Software
DTF Films
DTF Powders
Curing Oven
Heat Press
Key features of Direct to Film
Print on a PET film and cure the DTF powder the get a complete DTF transfer to transfer in seconds.
Press different textiles, from cotton, polyester to blend fabrics.
Work with Hot Stamp Foil on textiles with beautiful metallic finishes.
Press one color text, logo’s design with different finishes.
Stick one color text, logo’s design with different finishes.
To take into account
Have to have experience in printing software
You are not afraid to fix certain issues.
DTF Inks are very affordable.
Print DTF transfers for very low costs with high margins.
How TheMagicTouch can help
Before, during or after the sale. We are here to help support and celebrate your success.
Get in Contact – The way you like it
With over 40 years of experience we have not only the knowledge but also the experience. We are always honest and transparent about every printing techniques. We go through the pro’s and cons and advice you the best way we can.
Let’s meet online or offline
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Let us help you finding the right Printing Technique that suits your situation and your business
You are not alone. We are here to help! Let us inform you with our experience and expertise. From buying a DIY cutting plotter to a whole DTF printing lane to print hundreds of T-shirt per day. We help businesses and people. Small or Big.
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