Some major Heat Pressing Problems, Transfers don't Transfer all the way
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Some major Heat Pressing Problems, Transfers don't Transfer all the way
Some major Heat Pressing Problems, Transfers don't Transfer all the way
Hey everyone. I am new to the forums and I am having some major problems and was wondering if you could help. I just started a t-shirt business and am having some MAJOR problems, Including my transfers won't transfer . I have some pictures... hold on...
As you can see, Most all of the transfer has not transferred. I use IRON ALL from newmilfordphoto and I have a hp psc 1315 printer and am using a homemade heat press from a certain seller on ebay (See it below)
I think that the heat press is the problem (because it uses a GRIDDLE as the platen ). Please, Don't tell me to raise my tempurature or pressure settings (as I have gone through about 20 shirts trying to find the MAGIC combination). I have tried bestblanks, iron all (Which is what I used in the photo), and 6 others that I can't name right now. I really need some help. Please send soon if you can.
Cheers
Oh yeah, The base/bottom part of the press is (and has been) a t-shirt, towel, plain wood, and many other things.
Last edited by Rodney; July 30th, 2007 at 10:51 AM.
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Re: Some major Heat Pressing Problems, Transfers don't Transfer all the way
Hi there...sorry to say but it probably is your press. A lot of those inexpensive, assemble it yourself presses just can't do a good job. They don't heat evenly and don't distribute even pressure. If you can, definitely invest in a good quality, professional press.
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Originally Posted by iamoldest
I think that the heat press is the problem (because it uses a GRIDDLE as the platen ).
You have answered your own question.
Make the investment and purchase a quality heat press. Do a search on the forums and you will find much, much, much info on heat presses and how to choose the one that is right for you.
To get you started, there are links here in the Heat Pressing FAQ section:
Re: Some major Heat Pressing Problems, Transfers don't Transfer all the way
Thanks for the quick answers. I know a friend who has a proffesional heat press and tommorrow I am going to run some tests on his (Which will give me the answers). I'll post tommorrow. Again, thanks for the quick answers.
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Agree, heat press is the problem, you have to invest in a good one. Remember, you get what you pay for, if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.
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Several thing I see wrong. All have to do with the press. Right now I want to yell at you like you are my kid.. WHAT POSSESSED YOU TO BUY THAT AND WAIST YOUR MONEY! OK I am over that. Pressing is about pressure, time and heat.. I don't know how you get those things with that "THING" Also what kind of material are you trying to press? One thing that most new people do not know is that you can not press on items that have stain or dirt preventives in them. transfer do not like those type of materials.
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Tried to get a return from the ebay seller but he said that it wasn't the press. Said he's sold "1000" or something and none have had this problem. Still waiting to test on commercial grade press tomorrow. Oh yeah, are the inks in the hp psc 1315 any different than other inkjet printers? Thanks
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I wish. The seller will not refund my money and I stupidly left feedback before I had even tested the press( ). Said he hardly makes enough money as it is and I think he wants me to feel bad for him. I will keep trying.
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[quote=iamoldest;145272]I wish. The seller will not refund my money and I stupidly left feedback before I had even tested the press( ). Said he hardly makes enough money as it is and I think he wants me to feel bad for him. I will keep trying.[/
If you paid with paypal you can file a dispute for item not as described and they will decide if you should get your money back and trust me most of the time they will refund your money ,not that that is a good thing ,but in your case it is.
Brenda
Re: Some major Heat Pressing Problems, Transfers don't Transfer all the way
do yourself a major favor and stay away from ebay 'bargains'..... you get what you pay for - especially when you don't know what you're buying - there is NO manufacturer's name on this auction. you've already been burned once trying to save money........by the time you go thru several of these 'bargains' you'll have spent enough to have bought a name brand press to begin with....only you'll still only have a pile of useless scrap metal
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that's very similar to mine, i bought mine on E-bay to hard to find a good 1 when u r new and i found this forum to late =( but its been a grt help since i found it thnx guys =) i have found it very easy to use however i don't know who does the service check lol but a bolt fell off, easy to replace i know however scared the life out of me, these things r hot hehe luckily it was on the handle and it had 4 other bolts holding it in place. This was a replacement 1 as the 1st 1 was faulty 2 that fell apart when hot and i was lucky not to get burnt, so my advice to u is if u can get to a shop or warehouse where u can see what u r buying then go that way.I can't do that as living on an island =(
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Some major Heat Pressing Problems, Transfers don't Transfer all the way 
. I have some pictures... hold on...
). Please, Don't tell me to raise my tempurature or pressure settings (as I have gone through about 20 shirts trying to find the MAGIC combination). I have tried bestblanks, iron all (Which is what I used in the photo), and 6 others that I can't name right now. I really need some help. Please send soon if you can.
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