Hi everyone.
I need help with a problem I am having on my softlink shirts
I do not know if it is the shirts or what
I printed a full size image and placed on a shirt, the image was light colored on the edges, but when we pressed the shirts there are what appears to be DARK ink dots around the edges and on the shirts.
What could be casuing this problem?
I have did 4 shirts Same thing on each.
I moved the heat back to 50 seconds which I have never had to do before.
I posted somewhere else but thought you might be able to help
I am getting what appears to be DARK ink drops when I did 4 shirts today. They were not on the paper and the image edges were light colors so I am not sure where these dots are coming from
We are using softlink shirts and rolled them with lint roller as told to do
I have never had this problem before
Does anyone know what this might be. I hate to keep ruing shirts and these prices.
It sounds like maybe the same problem I was experiencing. I was told that it is from carpet fibers that settle on the t-shirts and reacts to the heat when pressed.
The best solution is to move the press to an area of the house or shop that is not carpeted. Barring that, lint brush the heck out of the shirt before pressing. Also store the blank shirts in containers with lids.
Edit:
I forgot to add that the fibers can come from furniture as well. So avoid laying the softlink blanks across fabric couches and chairs.
Last edited by mzmadmax; June 3rd, 2007 at 06:05 PM.
Reason: Remembered something else.
I posted somewhere else but thought you might be able to help
I am getting what appears to be DARK ink drops when I did 4 shirts today. They were not on the paper and the image edges were light colors so I am not sure where these dots are coming from
I've never experienced this. Could you possibly post a picture? Are the dots in the same place on the shirt every time, or random? Could it be something on your top heat platen? Do you use ProSpray?
i've had this happen a LOT with softlinks......i called my supplier the first time it happened and they tried the carpet, upholstered furniture, yada yada yada with me too......the only problem is that i work in a room with NO carpet, NO upholstery - i lint rolled the stuffings outta the shirts before they were pressed - and oh yeah, and since this is also the room with my printers, it's swept and damp mopped every day of life.......and still i get the dreaded blue squiggles it's completely random and will vary from shirt to shirt - some none at all - some completely unusable - and everything inbetween. i swear it's something in the manufacturing process, but hanes ain't fessin' up if that's the case! i've learned over time to buy extras......
Wow, that's good to know. I've never used the Hanes. I always use the Vapor Basic white T's. They are about the same price, and I've never experienced anything like that.
It's a very frustrating problem, especially since it happens sporadically. I have been considering switching to Vapor Apparel after I exhaust my current supply of Hanes Softlinks. The only problem is, I don't like that Vapor Apparel requires you to buy the shirts in lots of identical six.
mz,
At conde.com you don't have to buy in lots of 6.
Matter of fact, I ordered like 1 of everything they offer so I could see them. VERY impressed with sublimation quality, the feel feels like 100% cotton, DECENT amount of colors available.
Glad to hear that . Also I really liked their tan ringer T's too if you are looking at trying something new. I was able to put a green design on the tan ringer T pretty effectively. Also they have an orange color that is kind of neat too. Lots of womens clothes too.
Glad to hear that . Also I really liked their tan ringer T's too if you are looking at trying something new. I was able to put a green design on the tan ringer T pretty effectively. Also they have an orange color that is kind of neat too. Lots of womens clothes too.
Good evening
I have never done anything but white , but this sounds pretty cool
My question is if doing it on a tan or blue shirt will you have an outline where the paper is like on a tranfer.
I love the way sublimation feels and just would not want an outline if doing something other than a white t-shirt
Yes you will have the same lines no matter the color. I don't think it's any more or less noticeable on the colored shirts versus the white shirt, though.
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Originally Posted by martinwoods
Good evening
I have never done anything but white , but this sounds pretty cool
My question is if doing it on a tan or blue shirt will you have an outline where the paper is like on a tranfer.
I love the way sublimation feels and just would not want an outline if doing something other than a white t-shirt
My question is if doing it on a tan or blue shirt will you have an outline where the paper is like on a tranfer.
I love the way sublimation feels and just would not want an outline if doing something other than a white t-shirt
No, there will not be an outline like on an inkjet transfer. Only the ink transfers in sublimation, regardless of what color the shirt is.
Now you may have some paper lines from the heat press if the edges of the paper are pressed into the shirt, but those can be avoided by using either the teflon pillows or the Vapor foam kit.
Ink where it whould not be? 
it's completely random and will vary from shirt to shirt - some none at all - some completely unusable - and everything inbetween. i swear it's something in the manufacturing process, but hanes ain't fessin' up if that's the case! i've learned over time to buy extras......
. Also I really liked their tan ringer T's too if you are looking at trying something new. I was able to put a green design on the tan ringer T pretty effectively. Also they have an orange color that is kind of neat too. Lots of womens clothes too.
