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  • General

    Epson produces two kind of printers for textiles: Ones that print directly with pigment inks (Epson SureColor SC-F2100) and ones that can be used for sublimation printing via transfer paper (Epson SureColor F7200). Both are sustainable printing processes compared to many other printing methods. In this competion it is your task to make sustainable decisions concerning the other aspects of the collection: the print itself and the base material, and the interaction between them.

    In addition to the collection (see details in the final submission-instructions) you are asked to write a one page text opening up the sustainable thinking behind your designs.

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      Aalto Epson brief 2023 File PDF
    • Lectures Wed 15.3: Digital textile printing with pigment dyes + Print grounds from recycled materials File PDF
    • Schedule 2023 Page

    • BUDGET 2023

      Each student participating the Epson project has material budget of 20 € to use. You can use this for yarn material (knit and woven print grounds - remember also the cost of the warp) or buying ready made print grounds, or use the budget partly for yarns and partly for ready made grounds. When buying materials outside university, remember to keep the receipt. When using materials from university, mark them in a material cost sheet of Epson project.

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      Specs for the prints and the online course for Epson t-shirt printer 2023 Page
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      File request for sublimation prints DL 15.05. by 8pm 2023 URL

      If you want to use sublimation printing for polyester during the workshop, please drop your files to this Google Drive folder by 30th of March 8 am. The files will be printed already starting from 09:30 on 30.3. and you will get them in the afternoon of 31th of March. There is also second, third and fourth chance to print during the competition, on Friday 14.04. and on Friday 21.04. The last chance to print is on Tuesday 16.05.! The prints will be printed on sublimation paper, which will then be heatpressed on chosen fabrics by you. Please apply access to the shared drive at least one day before the deadline (if you don't have it yet)!

      The specs for the prints:

      -RGB in Tiff-format, or vector in pdf

      -Resolution: 300 dpi

      -Size: 35 cm x 40 cm

      -Amount of prints: in the first printing round you can print 2 pieces of 35 cm x 40cm prints


      Instructions for to use shared folder:

      1. Create an account in Google drive with Aalto University user ID. After logging in with Aalto user ID and password it takes 1 hour when registration is completed.

      2. Upload files in course folder.

    • Ready made print grounds 2023 Page

      For all students in Epson project

    • Woven print grounds 2023 Page

      For students taking Advanced Woven Fabrics and Jacquard Workshop 2023 or earlier

    • Knitted print grounds 2023 Page
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      Agreements Folder
    • Announcements Forum

    • DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MON 22.5