One-off T-shirt printing

**xwhatsit** · 11th September 2007, 23:48

Hello children,

A friend is turning 21 on Saturday. He's a fan of http://xkcd.com (a geeky comic), and I'd quite like to print a t-shirt with a good comic on it (please ignore likely intellectual property violations here

).

I bought the t-shirt today. Now I'm sure a few years ago an old friend of mine got a t-shirt printed with some custom text on it. He had it done in a shopping mall, one of those little `stall' type places. It was very cheap and very fast.

I've done a bit of Googling, but all I can turn up is places who want to print off 50 or so a pop for businesses and the like. Who can help me find a place to print a single t-shirt from an image, preferably not costing the earth?

**Disco Dan** · 12th September 2007, 00:09

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

Hello children,

A friend is turning 21 on Saturday. He's a fan of http://xkcd.com (a geeky comic), and I'd quite like to print a t-shirt with a good comic on it (please ignore likely intellectual property violations here

).

I bought the t-shirt today. Now I'm sure a few years ago an old friend of mine got a t-shirt printed with some custom text on it. He had it done in a shopping mall, one of those little `stall' type places. It was very cheap and very fast.

I've done a bit of Googling, but all I can turn up is places who want to print off 50 or so a pop for businesses and the like. Who can help me find a place to print a single t-shirt from an image, preferably not costing the earth?

I did this today... go to the Stationary Warehouse and you can buy t-shirt transfers. Stick them in your printer... design your image/text etc then hit "print'. Just iron it on...

Works a treat. Did a t-shirt for a client at work today for www.loudshirtday.co.nz

**PirateJafa** · 12th September 2007, 06:30

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

He's a fan of http://xkcd.com (a geeky comic)

Ah bugger. Looks like I'm a geek then.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 12th September 2007, 06:56

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

I did this today... go to the Stationary Warehouse and you can buy t-shirt transfers. Stick them in your printer... design your image/text etc then hit "print'. Just iron it on...

Works a treat. Did a t-shirt for a client at work today for www.loudshirtday.co.nz

Thats what I would do... they aren't to bad a last quiet a while I did a couple a few years back and is still on

**xwhatsit** · 12th September 2007, 09:01

Problem is, I don't own a printer. University lasers usually do the trick.

Any shop that can do it for me?

**MSTRS:Me** · 12th September 2007, 09:02

Transfer-release printing paper. Comic cover. Scanner. FLIP IMAGE OVER. Print. Iron onto Tshirt.
Done.

**klingon** · 12th September 2007, 11:49

There's a shop in St Lukes mall that does it... but I can't remember their name! Helpful eh? I reckon just take the T-shirt and (Hi Res) image to the mall and see what you can find.

**gijoe1313** · 12th September 2007, 12:14

I think Xerxes playing a practical joke on his mate... he'll be printing the shirt for himself and another one with boobies on it for the pressie....

**Disco Dan** · 12th September 2007, 12:16

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

Problem is, I don't own a printer. University lasers usually do the trick.

Any shop that can do it for me?

Dont use a laser printer... they use heat. It will activate the glue on the transfer and stick to everything inside the printer!

Oh and you need to print your image/text as a mirror image onto the transfer.

**LilSel** · 12th September 2007, 12:22

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

Hello children,

A friend is turning 21 on Saturday. He's a fan of http://xkcd.com (a geeky comic), and I'd quite like to print a t-shirt with a good comic on it (please ignore likely intellectual property violations here

).

I bought the t-shirt today. Now I'm sure a few years ago an old friend of mine got a t-shirt printed with some custom text on it. He had it done in a shopping mall, one of those little `stall' type places. It was very cheap and very fast.

I've done a bit of Googling, but all I can turn up is places who want to print off 50 or so a pop for businesses and the like. Who can help me find a place to print a single t-shirt from an image, preferably not costing the earth?

There is one at St Lukes, I cant remember what it is called... I suspect it is the same as the kiosk (KO15) at Westcity (Henderson) - Catherine St, bottom of the escalator, it is called 'LOGOLAND'

I get all my flexfit caps embroided there, not too expensive. GREAT custom gifts

.... I have a cap that says 'LILSEL' on it hehe...

The henderson one...

Hours of Operation:
Sun 10:00am - 5:30pm
Mon - Sat 9:00am - 6:00pm
Thu - Fri 9:00am - 9:00pm

Phone:09-978 6865

190 Westcity Shopping Mall Henderson Auckland

OR

International Embroidery Ltd
09-849 4905

25-27 Taylors Rd Morningside Auckland

Hours of Operation
Mon - Thu 8:30am - 5:00pm
Fri 8:30am - 3:00pm

OR

This one is in East Tamaki (close to your area) clicky here

OR

Speedy Monograms
09-263 7492
Shop 195 Manukau Shopping Centre Auckland

Ok... that'll do... happy hunting

**xwhatsit** · 12th September 2007, 22:20

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

Dont use a laser printer... they use heat. It will activate the glue on the transfer and stick to everything inside the printer!

That's my point

Cheers LilSel, will check them out if the place I found today falls through. There's a shop, a photo/camera shop on Queen St (it's red, and the door shutter has a large yellow smiley face painted on it. Diagonally opposite ASB). They do t-shirt printing from any camera image for $30, which is a bit pricey, but the product seems of decent quality.