Here is a link to Jacquards website they are based out of CA.
http://www.inkjetfabrics.com _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john dean Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 9:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [HPDesignJet_Printers] Re: Printing on Cotton (material, as in cushions etc) at home? Jacquard is a French company so I belive it is available in Europe. The waterfastness is a dependent on the inks used. They make two coatings, the original the needs steaming, and the Fabrisign that doesn't. I use the Fabrisign. Really I believe the steamed version is primarily for dye sublimatin inks that need the heat to seal properly. I would email Sandy and ask about that. With the Ultrachrome inks I submurged the Fabrisign Haboti in water and there was little breakdown in 10 minutes. With Jon Cones black and white ink they are waterproof. Personally I coat every piece for display with Premier Art Print Shield because unless they are under glass Ultrachrome would need the UV protection. If you really wanted to make them 100% moisture proof you could coat with a canvas coating like Clearstar or Lumina. That would stiffen up the fabric though. john --- In HPDesignJet_ <mailto:HPDesignJet_Printers%40yahoogroups.com> [EMAIL PROTECTED], "stickmanphotography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi John, > > Thanks for the link. Its good to know it is out there and also that > someone else is doing it successfully. Unhelpfully I'm in the UK, but > know I know a brand to look for at least it makes searching easier! > Can I just ask how you find the permanence of the ink and resistance > to washing? Also, do you treat it with a finisher atall? > Thanks for all your help, > Phil > > > > --- In HPDesignJet_ <mailto:HPDesignJet_Printers%40yahoogroups.com> [EMAIL PROTECTED], "john dean" > <deanwork2003@> wrote: > > > > I"ve been using these on my 44" Epson's for 6 years. The best for > > Photoquality is Haboti and Indian Dupion, and Belgian Linen. I ad 25% > > to my inklimit on the Epson for improved gamut and dmax. > > > > I haven't gotten my Z yet but expect it to work very well with > > profiling. > > > > > > > > http://www.inkjetfa <http://www.inkjetfabrics.com/products/fabric/silk/> brics.com/products/fabric/silk/ > > > > > > Ask them for a "sample roll" it it #25.00 for 44 inch by 10 feet. > > > > John > > > > > > --- In HPDesignJet_ <mailto:HPDesignJet_Printers%40yahoogroups.com> [EMAIL PROTECTED], "jbq7448" <jbq7448@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Hi Phil, > > > > > > There are plenty of inkjet fabrics in the market from suppliers > > ofther > > > than HP - as to the "Fair Trade" aspect, I don't know. You might try > > > contacting Flaar Reports or the Specialty Graphics Imaging > > Association > > > and see if they can give you any help as to who might be a "fair > > > trade" manufacturer. > > > > > > John Quinter > > > > > > --- In HPDesignJet_ <mailto:HPDesignJet_Printers%40yahoogroups.com> [EMAIL PROTECTED], "stickmanphotography" > > > <stickmanphotography@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone. > > > > > > > > I'm hoping someone here has some experience or can point me to > > some > > > > information. > > > > > > > > I'm investigating whether it is practical to print onto an > > > > organic/fairtrade cotton to make cushions. I know HP make a > > cotton for > > > > the Designjet 5500, but was really wondering if it was possible > > on the > > > > z3100 or 2100 or similar? Both whether any printer can simply take > > > > cotton from a roll, or whether there are other injket cottons > > like the > > > > HP but from a fairtrade source. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance for any help you can give me! I have tried a > > search > > > > but obviously cotton beings up lots on cotton rag papers... so > > sorry > > > > if this has been covered. > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > Phil > > > > > > > > > > > > ps - this group is an amazing resource! > > > > > > > > > >
