INFORMATION PAGE
Shotgun’s Note: Buying online can be risky and I firmly believe I should always get what I pay for from an online vendor. You should expect the same. I provide this page in the effort to ensure you, as my customer, know what you are getting for your money. This page will expand as product lines are added. I give you my personal guarantee I will do everything humanly possible to ensure you are satisfied with your purchase (except shoot myself).
THERMAL TRANSFERS
The thermal transfers used by Shotgun Graphics are produced by color laser at 600x600 dpi in full-color (see additional note). Please see SHIRT AND TRANSFER CARE INSTRUCTIONS below.
ADDITONAL NOTE ON FULL-COLOR PRINTING: Full-color or “process” printing
utilizes four basic colors: CYAN (a bright sky-blue), MAGENTA (a ‘hot’ pink’), YELLOW, and BLACK (abbreviated CMYK). The
colors blend during printing to produce an unlimited color spectrum. As an example, common ink jet and color laser printers are
process printers. Please note that the process does not print white. If white areas are present in the image, the color of the media
(what’s being printed on) will be the color of the white areas in the image. Shotgun Graphics reproduce best on white and ash
(light gray) and are the only shirt colors offered at present.
T-shirts and sweatshirts offered are heavyweight, poly/cotton blend (50/50). Jeerzes (Heavyweight) is the brand of preference, with Hanes (Beefy-T) as a substitute. The T-shirts have pockets.
The material is selected for two reasons. First and foremost is the
consideration for the transfer process. The inks used to produce these transfers "like" synthetic material. The inks of
the transfer actually penetrate the fabric to a degree as the transfer is applied. Since 100% cotton has a higher absorbency than
the 50/50 blend, the inks will "bleed" more readily causing the images to appear "fuzzy".
The second consideration is shrinkage and feel. Cotton is more subject to
shrinkage than synthetic fabric is. The 50/50 blend offers minimal shrinkage while maintaining much of the feel of cotton. Your
shirt will still fit after numerous washings and will be less subject to stretching and “twisting” of the fabric. Please see
SHIRT AND TRANSFER CARE INSTRUCTIONS below.
SHIRT AND TRANSFER CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Machine wash in warm water with like colors. Use only non-chlorine bleach
when necessary. Tumble dry on low.
Shotgun’s Note:
These instructions are basic care instructions and are provided as a guideline. If followed, they will provide maximum life
expectancy of the shirt and transfer. I, personally, wash my white T-shirts in hot water and chlorine bleach with my other whites
(yeah, I do laundry…occasionally). The transfers tend fade faster, but I sacrifice that consideration for the sake of convenience.
A unique feature of these transfers is the ability to ‘refresh’ the image with a moderately hot iron. What’s moderately hot?
The best guideline I can provide is if you don’t scorch the shirt, you’re not going to scorch the transfer.
If for some reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, Shotgun Graphics will replace or refund any purchase if returned within 10 days in the same condition as you received it (i.e. unwashed, undamaged, unstained, etc.). I’m not trying to take advantage of you, please do not attempt to take advantage of me. Return your purchase with a note stating your reason to Shotgun Graphics at 410 Wilcox Street, Willacoochee, GA 31650. For questions, comments, or further information email shotgun@southerncause.com.