http://www.t-shirtforums.com Discuss the various aspects of dye sublimation printing: printer selection, press time, durability, new technologies, etc. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:05:07 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/styles/tf/misc/rss.jpg http://www.t-shirtforums.com http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102323.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:55:11 GMT I have an Epson 1400 printer for sublimation and I guess it's clogged, since the black doesn't come out at all. Is there a way to unclog it, also, when I try to print Cian it is very muddy looking. Please help! I have an order that has to go out today. Thank You ]]> Dye Sublimation grannmomm44 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102323.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102308.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:21:53 GMT This question is so basic I'm wondering if I have lost gray matter... but here goes:


I hadn't ran the nozzle checks like I should have, honestly only a half dozen in 3-4 months. I did make some prints which worked fine. It's a Epson C88+ printer and I'm using Artainium ink (from Coastal).
Problem: first the yellow ink did not print, yes the black, red and some limited blue printed. I ran 3 head cleanings, each followed by a nozzle check but they didn't clear what I thought was clogged heads.
I then printed a file that was in 360dpi which then showed that yellow and blue were no longer printing.
I then ran 3 head cleanings with nozzle checks and the file again, but no luck.
I removed the Artainium carts and returned the Epson carts hoping the detergent in it would clear out any clogs.
Interestingly the Epson ink printed out perfectly the first time- all colors complete. I ran another file as I already had the ink in the lines, I thought I might as well run
it again to make sure. Again great print.
I reinstalled the Artainium carts, ran a print....now the red and black are disappearing and the cyan and yellow are still gone.
Am I just running out of inks? The "check ink levels" shows 1/4 full when this all started and now cyan is down to 1/8th. It's going somewhere, a sponge or tray I'd guess.

Any insight you can share with me? Thank you very much, if you find any gray matter I get first dibs! ]]> Dye Sublimation annalee http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102308.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102302.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:19:52 GMT Hi all,

I've recently (last week) begun experimenting with sublimation, and am running into some problems. My setup:

Epson D120 with CISS
Chinese Mugpress

Materials used:
Texprint XP
Manoukian Ink (kinda cheap, should be straightforward DyeSub ink)
Different kinds of substrates, including mugs from different suppliers, 100% poly textiles and some mousepads.

Settings:
I've tried everything, for the mugs:
From 90 seconds to 6 minutes
From 300 degrees (F) to 425 degrees

The problem:
After printing the print looks fine, nothing special, but after sublimating to ANY substrate, only the black comes out truly vividly, the colors are rather dull, red becomes pink etc. The colors don't fade further after sublimating. I've ruined a few mugs and mousepads now and would like to ask you for advise before I go any further.

Another thing I have tried, I've put some drops of pure ink (straight out of the bottle) on a blank piece of texprint and sublimated that on a (already ruined) mug, the color came out great..

Any thoughts?

Dennis ]]> Dye Sublimation DennisJe http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102302.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102245.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:38:18 GMT Hi, I have a Ricoh GX 5050. I set it up with the ICC profile recommended by Conde but the colors never come out the same as what I see on screen. Right now I am working on a MouseMates mouse pad and the colors are coming out horrible, very muddy and with a yellowish cast. What am I doing wrong? ... Hi,

I have a Ricoh GX 5050. I set it up with the ICC profile recommended by Conde but the colors never come out the same as what I see on screen. Right now I am working on a MouseMates mouse pad and the colors are coming out horrible, very muddy and with a yellowish cast. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

Deborah ]]> Dye Sublimation deborahcan http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102245.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102237.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:10:35 GMT Hi everyone, im having troubles setting up the epson d92 printer for mug pressing. Anyone know how you could help? The printer is connected and a dx4000 4 ink system is placed in the cartridge hole, BUT the printer is saying there is no official ink in the system and is empty, where all 4 inks... Hi everyone, im having troubles setting up the epson d92 printer for mug pressing. Anyone know how you could help?

The printer is connected and a dx4000 4 ink system is placed in the cartridge hole, BUT the printer is saying there is no official ink in the system and is empty, where all 4 inks are quite full. Ive pressed the mirco switch and sucked all the air out using a syringe thingy but still no idea why i cant get it to work!

HELP PLEASE GUYS!

Thanking you ]]> Dye Sublimation gypsysurfer http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102237.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102138.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:24:33 GMT Help, my printer is down and I have several mugs that I need sublimanation sheets printed for me several designs and different logos. I have the mugs and the press just need the images printed and sent to me. Can someone help. Thanks Help, my printer is down and I have several mugs that I need sublimanation sheets printed for me several designs and different logos. I have the mugs and the press just need the images printed and sent to me. Can someone help. Thanks ]]> Dye Sublimation jppurdon http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102138.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102011.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:54:16 GMT Hi All, I am wondering if anyone has some information on where to buy Polyester Spandex Light Weight Mesh. I would need for it to be nice and fine as I am using it for sleep-wear. I have been using some nylon spandex mesh so far, and I cannot get the blacks to be black with teh sublimation... Hi All,

I am wondering if anyone has some information on where to buy Polyester Spandex Light Weight Mesh. I would need for it to be nice and fine as I am using it for sleep-wear. I have been using some nylon spandex mesh so far, and I cannot get the blacks to be black with teh sublimation process.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you! ]]> Dye Sublimation brookeking http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t102011.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101997.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:05:47 GMT I'm looking for racerback wide strap tank tops for sublimation my customer wants them yellow with royal blue side panels can anyone help find this kind of shirt. ]]> Dye Sublimation selzler http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101997.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101945.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:28:07 GMT Hi, We are going to do dye sublimation printing on polyester jerseys (cycling, soccer, etc.) and wanted to find out if there is a big difference between ink qualities. Someone recommended J-Teck inks to me for performance apparel. Is there any difference between J-Teck, Sublime, and Graphic... Hi,

We are going to do dye sublimation printing on polyester jerseys (cycling, soccer, etc.) and wanted to find out if there is a big difference between ink qualities. Someone recommended J-Teck inks to me for performance apparel. Is there any difference between J-Teck, Sublime, and Graphic Digital inks besides price?

Any transfer paper recommendations for an Epson 7880?

Thanks,
Katie ]]> Dye Sublimation kdaly http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101945.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101936.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:08:29 GMT I have a few questions if you don't mind. ]]> Dye Sublimation RedEye http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101936.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101889.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:48:23 GMT Originally when planning my business it was to be a silk screen and embroidery business. Back in 2005 I purchased my first new heat press from boo-z warehouse with intentions on using it for silk screen (which I now know isn't the best idea). Anyways within the past couple years with my now Fiancee' we purchased a bunch of different presses and equipment and have a sublimation business as also make Photo Crystals & Metaza. We have been doing pretty well but people keep asking me about apparel. Well I have tried the Laser transfers and everything you can imagine onto regular shirts but I didn't like them. One day while placing an order with Conde' I asked about the Vapor apparel and they highly praised it, so I ordered a few shirts from them to sublimate on. I made my first sublimated shirt and honestly I didn't like it. The print came out good and there wasn't any ghosting because I used the pro-spray from Conde', there were slight press lines. But for me I just didn't care for it. I am very tall 6' 3" and the shirts fit and feel fine, I wish they were a tad longer. So I made one for one of my relatives that has been bugging me for a shirt. Well they liked it so much they want me to make more with in the next week or so. I wore the shirt I made for myself to work and a co-worked asked me about the shirt. I told him it was on that I made. He liked it so much he wants me to make 3 of them for him because he doesn't like the plastic stiff feel of silk screened shirts.

I have to charge $15.00 to $18.00 for a shirt and people are ordering them before I even have them. I'm not complaining or looking a gift horse in the mouth, but it just blows me away. Does anyone else have a bizarre story of how they came to carry certain products? I would be interested to hear stories.

-Jim ]]> Dye Sublimation casperboy77 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101889.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101888.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:36:30 GMT Hi quick question regarding ICC profiles for the Rotech Sublimation inks. i have been doing a few items with the sublimation inks but the colors seem to be a little bright and the black color seems to be comming out brown on the finnished products, so my question is how important are the ICC... Hi quick question regarding ICC profiles for the Rotech Sublimation inks.
i have been doing a few items with the sublimation inks but the colors seem to be a little bright and the black color seems to be comming out brown on the finnished products, so my question is how important are the ICC profiles for the Rotech Sublimation inks?
Should i install them or not?
Will this help cure the bright colors and the black to brown issues?
And where is the best place to install them?
I currently run 2 programs CS3 and Coral Draw x4.
The Printer im using is the Epson D88 ]]> Dye Sublimation TMM http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101888.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101844.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:38:17 GMT Hi, guys I am currently invloved with dye sublimating printing and know its basic history and have my theories for the future however after trying to research the history in more depth I am coming up with the same repeated brief history. The essay is basically on the history the present and... Hi, guys I am currently invloved with dye sublimating printing and know its basic history and have my theories for the future however after trying to research the history in more depth I am coming up with the same repeated brief history.

The essay is basically on the history the present and future. Why it developed to what it is today and pro's and cons ect....

But im strugling with an in depth history of it, does anybody know of any books on dye-sublimation and trasfer printing or point me into the right direction of somebody that could help me out. ]]> Dye Sublimation d.manns http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101844.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101688.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:31:31 GMT Hi Guys I am running 2 epson 9600 printers with Lyson sub inks through a wassatch rip. The problem I am having is that i have recently swaped from a 150 gram paper to a 100 gram paper ( big cost benefit)...and I am gettin what I would describe as cockling (ridging of the paper) which in turn causes... Hi Guys
I am running 2 epson 9600 printers with Lyson sub inks through a wassatch rip. The problem I am having is that i have recently swaped from a 150 gram paper to a 100 gram paper ( big cost benefit)...and I am gettin what I would describe as cockling (ridging of the paper) which in turn causes the print head to catch a ridge and start to cause a crease in the paper which gets worse as the paper runs through as it is now running out of true. Does anybody know of any configuration I can implement to remedy this. I have used heaters to reduce the cockling but this causes more problems with ink drying out.

cheers ]]> Dye Sublimation reddevil58 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101688.html http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101684.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMT Ok, so I learned the hard way that Easy Weed Extra cannot be used on umbrellas because of the coating....so, does anyone know how sublimating on white polyester umbrellas would work??? Please, I have orders to fill:confused: Ok, so I learned the hard way that Easy Weed Extra cannot be used on umbrellas because of the coating....so, does anyone know how sublimating on white polyester umbrellas would work??? Please, I have orders to fill:confused: ]]> Dye Sublimation Cynthia http://www.t-shirtforums.com/dye-sublimation/t101684.html