Originally Posted by
suspendedglass
I have a cannon pixma pro 100.It is not a pigment ink but a dye based ink that penetrates the fabric and is supposed to be washable and fade less.
are you sure it isn't the other way 'round?
i thought the pixma series all used pigment based ink.
(i have a pixma pro 9000, which does use pigment based ink.)
when i did some research a million years ago, pigment based was recommended.
bubble jet works well.
the trick to doing your own fabric printing is to find the fabric(s) that will work best with your equipment.
personally, i don't like the [lack of] quality i've seen when it comes to the pre-treated sheets on the market.
wasn't too keen on the after-care instructions, either.
and holy-smoke-expensive, to boot.
confession time ... i am now too lazy to pre-treat my own fabrics for printing.
having Spoonflower do the printing for me probably costs more, but my time and sanity have enough value, so i have decided it's worth it.