HP C6049A Iron-on Transfers

If you're going to make a t-shirt, get the kind that says DARK t-shirt transfers. I've got a closet full of Office Depot & Avery brand Dark t-shirt transfers (many transfered onto white shirts) that look great and I wear them every weekend. It costs a little more, but they actually work, making it well worth the money.


So frustrating!   January 31, 2003
 11 out of 31 found this review helpful

Reading these reviews is so frustrating! How can some people say that they have washed the shirts 100 times and they still look as good as new, and others say the transfer came off after one washing?


Easy, Fast, and Long Lasting   October 9, 2002
 121 out of 125 found this review helpful

Well, I have used this product with more than 100 t-shirt and I have no complains. After my 3 first big trials... a really mess... It is easy to transfer (once you get used with the process), it is a fast process, and the image stay for a long time on the fabric. Of course, the transfer will not last forever, but after 100+ washing cycles, all of my t-shirt still are in PERFECT condition. I use soft soap, and a soft washing machine cycle. The most important words here, are: VERY high temp iron (mine is one with 1400 watts), very VERY high pressure when ironing (I sweat a lot in this process) and the fabric must be as flat and firm as possible (porous fabrics are not the best, as well as stretching ones like cotton-lycra are not a good option because when stretching, the image breaks).
One last note: it is for white fabric. If you try it over other color, the image's colors will be different from intended. If the fabic is dark colored, you will not see anything after trasferring. This is because the WHITE color of the image after ironing comes from the fabric, so if within the image are white and shiny teeth, and the fabric is dark, the teeth will be black, as well as all the other light colors of the images.


Excited at the concept, disappointed at the result   April 29, 2002
 13 out of 14 found this review helpful

Easy to use and iron on. Looks great!! But that is before you wash it. If you intend to use more than once, forget it. We followed directions perfectly and the shirt was still ruined.


Easy and Simple   January 5, 2002
 9 out of 14 found this review helpful

If you can print on to a piece of paper, you can print on to these sheets. I scanned a picture from my son's favorite book, (but you could easily use a photograph or any downloaded picture you have) I then printed it on to the transfer paper, then simply ironed it onto a white t-shirt (you have apply pressure, but not difficult at all!). Now he can wear his favorite dragon where ever he goes.

This would work well with company logos for corporate shirts or giveaways as well.