Originally Posted by cjk
I've never done the printing on fabric before but want to. Does the fabric need to feed straight thru the printer?
No, it can feed through so it flips, no problem as long as the 'stiffener' (freezer paper, commercial backing, label sheet, etc) is solidly attached and the fabric is smooth. Be sure to trim any loose threads from the edges!
Also, any fabric can be prepared for dyeing and thus made the same as PFD. Simply wash it with Synthapol or laundry detergent and dry it. If a drop of water does not bead up on the surface, you're good to go. It water still beads up, wash and dry it again. Commercial PFD simply has all processing chemicals removed from the fibers and is sold as a convenience so you don't have to do that yourself. (This process of doing it yourself is called 'scouring'.)