tsunami7

I'm having problems with color loss in my printed images on poly fabric and it seems to occur in the same area of the press - which happens to be the middle to bottom half. I am using a teflon skirt that wraps around the bottom platen. It appears to have wrinkles, creases, and ripples in it and I was wondering if that is normal for these creatures and aslo if that was causing the color loss.

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PrintMonkey

Is your press new?
Is this a swing-away or clam shell press?
How is the rubber mat? No low spots? Check with a straight edge.
Is your upper plate clean?
Have you tried using more pressure?
Use a teflon pillow. (wellingtonhouse.com)

HTH,
M

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tsunami7

yes the press is new and it is a swing away.
I have varied the pressure some always keeping it on the light side.

 

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Try more pressure.

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