[Cymro]

I am at my wits end. Every time I try to press a t-shirt that contains black, it comes out green. I am using an epson s21 and creating design using photoshop. I am using xpres garments.

I have now tried 3 different sublimation papers (truepix being the latest), I have adjusted pressure from maximum to minimum, and have tried various temperatures between 180c and 240c.

No matter what I do it still presses out as green! I have even printed some text using microsoft word to eliminate any problems with photoshop, and you guessed it - still green!

What options are there left? -except suicide

 

[IYFGraphics]

And the sublimation ink you are using is? do you have a ICC profile for your ink/printer setup?

 

[Cymro]

Hi,

I bought the ink and printer as part of a package:

NON-OEM EPSON S21 DYE SUB SUBLIMATION MUG PRINTER CISS on eBay (end time 31-Jul-10 14:44:28 BST)

It states that the ink is sawgrass. I have spoken to the seller and he says he has sold the ink for years and has never needed an icc profile.

I have tried printing in grayscale etc but still greeeennnnnn!

 

[LEO]

What inks are you using?
What ICC color profile are you selecting in the print w/ preview pane in PS?
I use 385-390* for 55 secs / medium pressure for fabric.

LEO

 

[Cymro]

Forgot to say I have been in touch with the seller and he sent some further ink out for me to try. He says he tested this ink himself and it came out black, as did a customer of his who also checked it!

Any good links to other places to buy a small amount of black ink to compare would be appreciated!

 

[Cymro]

Printer profile is currently set as:

rgb -srgb iec61966-2.1

Thanks

 

[Cymro]

Printer profile is currently set as:

rgb -srgb iec61966-2.1

Thanks

 

[LaserHead]

If they said it was "Sawgrass" and then when you talked to them, they sent out "another ink", I'd be questioning their ink. I had a printer with aftermarket ink, I bought it that way, and it had a lot of the same issues you are talking about.

If it's Sawgrass Ink, then you can get the ICC profiles for it and you should be good to go. If it was Sawgrass Ink, you'd know it because it would have come in packaging that said it was from.

What does your ink say on the bottles?

 

[Cymro]

Hi,

I have spoken to the supplier and it appears that I am not the only one who has had this problem. It appears to be a problem with the ink from a certain batch! New ink from new supplier on way!!!

 

[Riderz Ready]

There are so many red flags from the eBay store alone to make one run before they get their money plucked from their pockets. First talks about Sawgrass ink then as you go down the ink is 'OCP' from germany, then they list the ocp web site address but it is not complete.

Buyer Beware - For those new to sublimation: The thought that you can simply by a printer, ink, paper and a press and start printing is simply a fantasy. To create professional results you do need a ICC profile along with correct settings for the software you print from. If you do not have the software settings correct you will not have great results. Buy from a reputable vendor that supports this forum and you will literally save countless hours of frustration and $100's of dollars.

 

[mn shutterbug]

Buyer Beware - For those new to sublimation: The thought that you can simply by a printer, ink, paper and a press and start printing is simply a fantasy. To create professional results you do need a ICC profile along with correct settings for the software you print from. If you do not have the software settings correct you will not have great results. Buy from a reputable vendor that supports this forum and you will literally save countless hours of frustration and $100's of dollars.

So true. This is one hobby or business you just don't want get by with on the cheap. If you don't feel comfortable spending the money on good equipment and top of the line supplies, put your money elsewhere. You'll be farther ahead in the long run.

 

[Coachstep70]

Hi I am just wondering why my design comes out blurry on the transfer-It is 11.5 x 11.0-should I use smaller design-or is it a resolution of the printer-two other jobs also came out with the color varied from the artwork-Coach

 

[mn shutterbug]

Hi I am just wondering why my design comes out blurry on the transfer-It is 11.5 x 11.0-should I use smaller design-or is it a resolution of the printer-two other jobs also came out with the color varied from the artwork-Coach

It sounds to me like your taking a small low res picture and trying to print it too large. When you do that you lose sharpness and it will begin to pixelate. I don't believe your printer has anything to do with it.