What kind of paper do you need to print pictures on shirts?

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Purchase T-shirt transfer paper.

There are two types of transfer paper, one suitable for white or pastel shirts, and one suitable for all darker colors. Dye sublimation printing means printing out the image and then using heat to infuse the image onto a surface, in this case your own T-shirts.

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Similarly one may ask, how big should an image be to print on a shirt?

The ideal resolution for printing is 200 PPI or more– at full size. That last bit is crucial. Even if you do have something that is 300 PPI, if its only 2 inches wide when it needs to be printed at 12″ wide, the resolution is still too low. Zoom in and take a look.

Thereof, how do you iron a picture on a shirt with regular paper? Take plastic wrap and cover the picture (fold excess to the back of the image). Place the wrapped image on the t-shirt. Cover with parchment paper once its where you want it. Take the iron, which should be set on high and begin to iron over image.

Additionally, how do you print a picture on a Cricut shirt?

How do you print a picture on a shirt?

STEP : 5 TRANSFERRING IMAGE TO “T” SHIRT

  1. First Preheat press to 375° – 400° F temperature.
  2. Place your Printed image down on the t shirt.
  3. Stick this paper with t shirt by tape, so it can not move during process.
  4. Press the sublimation paper for 2 – 3 Minute.

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How do you print a picture on transfer paper?

How do you put pictures on a shirt without plastic wrap?

Place your picture face-up where you’d like it to be on the shirt. Then put a sheet of parchment paper over the top and iron it on the highest setting for about five minutes. When your five minutes (ish) are up, peel off the still-hot parchment paper and voila! Your T-shirt just got a serious upgrade.

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