nanc512

I am excited, my new Sunie press is here and my son and nephew got it down to my shop and set up. I have one type of ink jet transfer paper to try and another will be here on Thursday. I thought I should try two different papers to start.

Any good tips I need to know? The instruction book wasn't real detailed, but we are going to practice tonight. I think I better get some tranfers printed, not sure how long they take to set before they can be pressed.

Thanks for all the great info on presses here.

Nancy

 

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charles95405

There really is not a set rule for operating the press...just set the temp and time...and have the correct pressure. Since there is no pressure guage..I just use sort of medium..when there is slight resistance to pulling down. The paper should tell you the time/temp and you are good to go

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Quote: Originally Posted by nanc512 I am excited, my new Sunie press is here and my son and nephew got it down to my shop and set up. I have one type of ink jet transfer paper to try and another will be here on Thursday. I thought I should try two different papers to start. Any good tips I need to know?

Congrats! Here are some basic steps to heat pressing for you. Methods vary a bit from person to person, but these work great for me:

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Quote: The instruction book wasn't real detailed, but we are going to practice tonight. I think I better get some tranfers printed, not sure how long they take to set before they can be pressed.

I just let mine sit for a minute or two, if I want to use them faster, I carefully set them under the heat of the press, but I have a Mighty Press Lite and it opens reallyyyy far up, so I am not in danger of melting the polymer on the paper. If your press has a narrow opening, becareful not to melt the paper if you do this.

Quote: Thansk for all the great info on presses here. Nancy

One thing I would suggest is that you use a piece of parchment paper (like Reynold's from the grocery store, or from a supplier somewhere) or a piece of teflon sheet between your image and the upper platen to keep the upper platen clean from ink or any mistakes. They do happen once in a while, and cleaning off a sticky stuck on mess off of the upper platen can be a bear to deal with.

Remember that the press is there to provide you with the 3 key elements to a successful heat transfer:

Time, temperture and pressure. So don't be afraid to use that pressure setting. Alot of pressure is needed for a successful transfer. Not so much pressure that your press is difficult to close. I know my warranty is voided if I apply too much pressure and it damages my press.

Best wishes for good luck and happy pressing. =)

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nanc512

Kelly: Thanks so much for the great info. I do have a teflon sheet. I bought it when I inherited the old press. I usually overbuy supplies, because I am not patient enough to order and wait on them coming in. I need to get some parchment paper, because I will be doing some shirts front and back. I am going to call around town and see if I can find some locally.

Nancy

 

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