Girlzndollz

Quote: Originally Posted by reginammp62 Great post. This helps newbies like me get a much better understanding of the products and expected outputs and the links are fabulous. Great post all around. -regina ;-)

Thanks, Regina, it's good to hear that sometimes all the typing is worth it. lol. Thank you again for your kind words.

 

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gmille39

what's the temp at. 25 seconds seems a little short also. I'm at around 33 seconds at 352 degrees with no problems and I'm printing around 200 a week.

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gmille39

Quote: Originally Posted by charles7 Thanks for the reply my heat is at 350 should i still increase it ... i'll try increasing the pressure

try increasing the pressure and go up to 30 seconds.
Also, are you preheating the shirts to get the moisture out?

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Girlzndollz

I press at 375* for 30 full seconds with heavy pressure. Just below the heaviest pressure. Pressure is so hard to describe! lol.... Good call on pressing for a longer time, Greg.

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by Girlzndollz I press at 375* for 30 full seconds with heavy pressure. Just below the heaviest pressure. Pressure is so hard to describe! lol.... Good call on pressing for a longer time, Greg.

I started out at 375 but had to come down because some of the items we are pressing were getting discolored. Since going down in heat we're fine and it hasn't compromised the quality of the print.

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Girlzndollz

Good call, glad you were able to work it out, Greg.

 

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Artsy_Marissa

I recently discovered i was pressing JPSS incorrectly. Had horrible cracking. I was not pressing it long enough. It was looking a bit shiny bit never using it before i thought that was fine...

Then i had an order reread the instructions and pressed it and it was beautiful.... The transfer was like part of the fabric, no hand at all and it has washed up great according to my customer!!!

 

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Girlzndollz

Thank you so much for the post. People report cracking issues with JPSS sometimes, and I'm going to refer them to your post now for a possible solution. Thanks for pegging one of the reason folks can have that trouble. One more mystery solved.

PS: Just wondered what dwell times you were using that worked and didn't.
Thanks again.

 

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ashamutt

Quote: Originally Posted by Artsy_Marissa I recently discovered i was pressing JPSS incorrectly. Had horrible cracking. I was not pressing it long enough. It was looking a bit shiny bit never using it before i thought that was fine... Then i had an order reread the instructions and pressed it and it was beautiful.... The transfer was like part of the fabric, no hand at all and it has washed up great according to my customer!!!

Great news!!!

What finally worked ???
what was your ....
Temp?
Time?
Pressure?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Girlzndollz Hiya Mrs. B, that's great news, I hope it's going great. Do you have the cutter running? I'm working on getting a blade holder, lol, still!! Soon we'll be cutting that vinyl! I've been reading there are so many great new vinyls out, can't wait to try the girlie ones out! Anyway, good to see you again.

I have my cutter set up and most of my Sample vinyl came in...(Beacon Graphics really gave a GREAT sample package...the box was like, 3' x 2.5'!!! 3 partial rolls of different colored vinyl and lots of large sheets of all kinds of stuff!! plus a large folder with more transfer stuff inside! BEACON GRAPHICS ROCKS!!!!)
So ....hopefully I will be cutting SOON!! LOL!!
We can cut together!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Girlzndollz What do you think, I think it's time to ask about the current state of Ironall Dark. Shall you or I?

I think that would be a nice thread!!!
YOU start it though , since you have like, 2500 more posts than me!! LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by Girlzndollz Great to hear from you, I miss seeing your helpful self around here, have a super day. -Kelly

thanks Kelly!
you are sweet!



K.... this is my first time trying multiple "quotes"....let's see if I get it right!!! LOL

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ashamutt

yeah...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I did it!

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Girlzndollz

Quote: Originally Posted by ashamutt yeah...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did it!

You're too cute!

Okay, I'll ask about the ID. I hope we get to cut together. There's a few of us ladies starting up at the same time.

Mrs. B., will you give me the site or number to Beacon, you sound soooo happy, I want to give a call for a sample pack. It sounds awesome!! Thanks so much.

There's a great thread I have to find where folks were listing all the places to get samples. So far, I've gotten one from Plan B (thank you again, Roger! ), but the list was a pretty long list. Have you seen that one?

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by Girlzndollz You're too cute! Okay, I'll ask about the ID. I hope we get to cut together. There's a few of us ladies starting up at the same time. Mrs. B., will you give me the site or number to Beacon, you sound soooo happy, I want to give a call for a sample pack. It sounds awesome!! Thanks so much. There's a great thread I have to find where folks were listing all the places to get samples. So far, I've gotten one from Plan B (thank you again, Roger! ), but the list was a pretty long list. Have you seen that one?

Was it this thread...?
a review of 8 different custom plastisol transfer screen printers - samples followup

BEACON GRAPHICS WAS WONDERFUL!!!
I think I spoke with Pauline???(SP?)
1-800-762-9205
Tell her that you have a cutter and she should set you up!!(she even sent me some Roland H.T. Media...it supposedly works with inkjet ink as well as two other types...?)

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Girlzndollz

Thanks, Mrs. B., I'll give the a ring. I think the vinyl thread was this one, it didn't get too far, but I followed the interesting link in there: Looking for Free Vinyl Samples

 

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andrewcup172

After reading many stories on pigment ink and jetpro soft. I have managed to try both of these together and the initial look after pressing is awsome look but washabilty i find it a massive dissapointment it cracks after one wash not a product to use if your considering it for a business i think maybe for a one use for stag night parties. If anyone can back me up with a reason for the cracking of jetpro soft i am all ears but so far i am not impressed with jetpro soft.

 

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