printed label with inkjet printer
05-12-2018, 07:26 AM
#16
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Location: Paradise, Texas
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Being that you are using your own yardage,
Has the fabric been washed?
... washing would get the sizing and other chemicals off, and prepare the fabric to receive the ink.
After washing, as the fabric been re-treated (starched, best press, spray sizing, dryer sheets, etc.)?
... all of these could be preventing the ink to stay on the fabric. Back to washing, as above.
As GmaSandee already questioned, be sure to heat set it after printing.
Has the fabric been washed?
... washing would get the sizing and other chemicals off, and prepare the fabric to receive the ink.
After washing, as the fabric been re-treated (starched, best press, spray sizing, dryer sheets, etc.)?
... all of these could be preventing the ink to stay on the fabric. Back to washing, as above.
As GmaSandee already questioned, be sure to heat set it after printing.
05-12-2018, 09:13 AM
#17
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Northern California
Posts: 267
Yikes--I am alarmed to read all these suggestions to heat set the label after printing. I just finished a quilt with a home-printed photographic label using Printed Treasures fabric and instructions which did not mention heat-setting the ink. Instructions indicated I should let the ink dry completely, then use a dry iron on a low (silk or wool) setting to press the paper side of the label. I understood this step was to help with removing the paper backing for which users have criticized the product in online reviews. The final step in the instructions was to rinse in cool water until clear in order to "carry off" any excess dye. FWIW I used a Canon (MX922) inkjet with fresh new inkjet cartridges ($84 worth at Costco) to print the label, but except for the dry iron pressing of the paper backing, no heat to speak of.
Should I go back to iron it with a hot iron? Could it hurt? TIA and happy mother's day to all the mothers on this list.
Should I go back to iron it with a hot iron? Could it hurt? TIA and happy mother's day to all the mothers on this list.
05-13-2018, 05:12 AM
#18
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Location: Clinton, IA
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I pretreat my fabric with a solution of downy fabric softener and water. I cut my fabric into 8-1/2" X 11" sheets and immerse into the downy solution and soak for a few minutes. Then pat excess water out by laying between towels. Lay out to dry, then iron on freezer paper sheets. Then run through the printer or use the gel or micro pens. Then always finish by heat setting.
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