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Old February 5th, 2009 Feb 5, 2009 1:30:09 AM -   #1 (permalink)
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I have started printing from home and I am noticing that when I use my white ink on a black shirt it looks faded on the shirt and I don't like it. Is there something wrong with the ink? When i use the squedgee do I just need to use more pressure? what do you think it could possibly be?
 
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Could be anything:
too little ink - heavier emulsion/coarser mesh
cheap ink - you get what you pay for
bad surface - ink is not lying on surface
More details please.
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Default Re: Shirt looks faded and I don't like it!!

Are you flashing? You cannot use one layer of white ink on a black or dark shirt, must print-flash-print.
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Are you flashing? You cannot use one layer of white ink on a black or dark shirt, must print-flash-print.
Actually you could. Using a low mesh count and creamy bright white ink gives excellent results. I am sure he isn't flashing or he might be using waterbase white on dark garment.


You might need to print flash print to get a nice white. more pressure will not improve your results. give us more detail on your process. Mesh count? Type/brand ink? You might also need a softer squeegee
 
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Actually you could. Using a low mesh count and creamy bright white ink gives excellent results. I am sure he isn't flashing or he might be using waterbase white on dark garment.


You might need to print flash print to get a nice white. more pressure will not improve your results. give us more detail on your process. Mesh count? Type/brand ink? You might also need a softer squeegee
What is Flashing?
 
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What is Flashing?
Using a flash dryer to gel the ink between colours.
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