Issue Number 1

LASER
PRINT
TRANSFER
TO
T-SHIRT

BY
ANDRES
CARRION
1969:
-Gary Starkweather develop the first
designs for a laser printer. Frist known
as EARS. Later known as Xerox 9700
Laser Printer.
1976:
First commercial model by IBM. The
IBM 3800 replaced line printers and had
a high volume of printing (215 ppm).

1977:
- Release of the Xerox 9700, not spe-
cifically targeted, but best for cutsheet
paper. Gary Starkweather
1981:
- Xerox Star 8010, first
office laser printer.
Revolutionary for admin
jobs around the world.

IBM 3800

Xerox 9700 Laser Printer

1984:
- Apple Computer and Hewlett-
Packard release their own laser
printers.
- Apple computer together with
Lotus Development created the
Laser Writer.
Laserwriter
- Hewlett-Packard introduced
the Laser Jet range. The first
laser printed released for the
mass market.

1985:
- Laser Writer adopts the
PostScript page-description
language. This meant a super
boost to the technology required
to produce cheap laser printer
for the general consumer.

1990:
- the first laser printer under HP Laserjet IIP
$1000 was released- the HP
Laser Jet IIP

1995:
First color laser printer by
Apple: the Color Laser Writer
12/600PS, with a cost of $7000.

2000:
Xerox introduce Solid Ink
printing to their line, a process
derived from laser printing
technology.

Apple_Color_LaserWriter_12-600_PS
How to:
make your own T-Shirt by transferring a Laser Print in
to fabric.

NOTE: This is not a permanent kind of printing, so the

design will fade over the washes.
What do you need?
- a high contrast design
- a T-Shirt
- acetone, I know it sound serious but
nail polish remover will do the trick
- Celotape or mask tape to hold the
design in place.
- Something to help rub, I’ve used a spoon.
- a board to put the T-shirt on.
- (optional) globes to protect your hands
while rubbing.

And….

The Steps, so hurry up and turn the page!!!

Download some design here!

ONE:
Print your design. Remember it has to be a high contrast image, and you
need to mirror the image so that it transfers correctly. This is especially
important if your design if your design has any text on it.

TWO:
Place the design face down over your T-shirt
THREE:
Pour acetone over the design (or you
can use a brush to spread it, I did it,
it’s not cheating.)
You will notice that you can pretty
much see the design through the pa-
per, so… it’s time to rub (be gentle, no
need to hurry)
Check how the design is transferring
every now and then. Then check
again. :p

And that basically it. Once you are

happy with the transfer give it a
wee rinse, let it dry and enjoy!!

work?
[why does it
breaks the
The acetone
e paper and
surface of th
r particles to
allow the lase e
transfer to th
get loose and
fabric.]
Thanks
and
enjoy!!!
Keep tuned for future manuals!!!