Please help me, faded colors on transfer paper??

[Michelle2]

Hi, I had to post a new thread because I needed help ASAP, we leave tomorrow...
I read all the FAQ, but my transfer paper does not have grids or lines on it?
I printed on the side I can feel the adhesive on and not the smooth paper side right??
And once I printed it, the colors did not come out as vibrant as the original at all! I did a sample one, and the colors were fine. But when it printed on the transfer paper, it was very muted. Is this how all the t shirt designs come out, or is it the brand of transfer paper I am using??

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Hi, I had to post a new thread because I needed help ASAP, we leave tomorrow...
I read all the FAQ, but my transfer paper does not have grids or lines on it?
I printed on the side I can feel the adhesive on and not the smooth paper side right??
And once I printed it, the colors did not come out as vibrant as the original at all! I did a sample one, and the colors were fine. But when it printed on the transfer paper, it was very muted. Is this how all the t shirt designs come out, or is it the brand of transfer paper I am using??

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Did you set the printer to transfer paper or best photo quality? Sometimes I think they look muted but then on the shirt it seems fine - unless it is really bad!!

what brand of transfer paper do you have?

 

[Michelle2]

It says it is "Artisan's Choice" transfer paper.
So it does seem muted, but when it is ironed out it is better??

And my printer does not have a transfer paper option, (I don't think, but will check now) but I did have it on the best setting.

Did I print it out on the right side? Not the smooth side, but the other one?

 

[Steamboat Marti]

It says it is "Artisan's Choice" transfer paper.
So it does seem muted, but when it is ironed out it is better??

And my printer does not have a transfer paper option, (I don't think, but will check now) but I did have it on the best setting.

Did I print it out on the right side? Not the smooth side, but the other one?

Unfortunately I don't know about your type of paper... but what I have learned is that EVERYONE needs a practice t-shirt. Each of us has at least one goof up, no matter how good the tips are. I would try to iron this one on, and you'll have your answer. Just keep good notes, and then keep the notes with the transfer paper. The reason I say that is that I've used three different kinds of paper and each one has different directions. I depend on my own notes to make sure I do it right!

 

[Michelle2]

I found out the problem...it was the wrong kind of transfer paper. That is the only one Michael's had, and the one the employee led me to, so I am not too happy. I found the right kind at Office Depot. I would have thought of iron on t-shirts to be at more craft stores, but so glad I found it!

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Glad you figured it out - let us know how they come out.