For years, if you wanted to print a couple of cotton shirts
you would use either digital transfer paper or screen print
the order. Both of these decorating methods have their positives, but they also
come with negatives. Digital transfers allow you to create as little as one
shirt via a standard desktop inkjet or laser printer. However, the transfer
paper is covered with a polymer (AKA adhesive) that glues the ink to the top of
the shirt. The polymer typically will leave a "hand" or feel where it is applied and can
discolor the shirt or create a window around your graphic. New transfer papers
have been released that either minimize the window or uses a 2-step process to
eliminate the window completely.