gramscracker

I want to start printing on fabric. I have been looking at printers but I don't know where to go next. Is there anyone that has put fabric through a printer. Before I put money into one I want to make sure it's the right one. I would appreciate the help. Thank you.

Maggie_Sue

It needs to be an ink jet printer. I have an HP and have printed on fabric very successfully!!!

ManiacQuilter2

I have an older H/P printer and have never wanted to print on fabric. You might go to H/P website and see if there is a special model that does a better job on printing on fabric. I have read on this site about some failures that when a quilt is washed that the ink disappears.

lakekids

Here are a couple of articles.
http://www.gloriahansen.com/articles.php?p=1&ID=3
http://www.gloriahansen.com/weblog/?p=6060

Take note that in the second article when she recommends Jacquard Fabrisign fabric - it is water-resistant - not washable.

imsewnso

In my experience you want the paper to feed from the top into the machine. You want to avoid printers that feed the paper in from the bottom then print folding the paper into a U shape before spitting it out.