[MickeyT's]

I need a blacker black than I'm getting with Hi-Temp inks. The setting
I'm currently using is RGB R-0, G-0, B-0, but after it's pressed on a Vapor shirt it appears to be a dark dark gray. I need something richer and deeper.

I printed out an RGB color chart and pressed it on scrap poly material and it looks like R-25, G-25, B-25 might be darker. Has anyone found a better black?
Thanks

 

[lben]

Go to their website and download the ICC profile for the hi-temp ink for your printer and then use that setting. There is a how-to video that shows how to set up the printer. My blacks are black not gray but again you need the correct color profile for your printer/ink combo.

 

[MickeyT's]

Already did that when I set up my system.
I print a lot of car and truck images and the tires in particular are
not coming out black enough. I also print as big as I can get on 13x19
Texprint paper, which makes the black objects show up more.

 

[superD70]

Try knocking a few seconds off your press time

 

[Skinbus]

When I need a pure black I use a "black ink only" setting on my printer.

Sent from my SPH-L710 using T-Shirt Forums

 

[eXtincT]

I had a problem over December where my blacks were not black enough. I do most of my print setups in photoshop as we specialize in fishing apparel. Therefore the need for raster images is vital.

I changed my black hex code to #231f20. Its looks grey when designing, but when it prints and transfers it comes out pitch black.

Kind Regards

 

[mb33139]

I need a blacker black than I'm getting with Hi-Temp inks. The setting
I'm currently using is RGB R-0, G-0, B-0, but after it's pressed on a Vapor shirt it appears to be a dark dark gray. I need something richer and deeper.

I printed out an RGB color chart and pressed it on scrap poly material and it looks like R-25, G-25, B-25 might be darker. Has anyone found a better black?
Thanks

Use CMYK, not RGB. Also, the "black" ink is really not black. As you've learned, it's more of a dark gray. You need to create an additive black using the other colors in addition to the black itself. What % CMYK you use will depend on your ICC profile. Print swatches of differing CMYK values and choose the richest black. Also disable color management at the driver level.

 

[EddieM]

Some good info i just ordered the Cobra system after talking with them and telling them i will be printing a lot of black and the blacks need to be very black and they say that is not a problem.

I got the printer in today hope to get the inks in tomorrow.

I will be using a lot of black. red and yellows.

 

[pisquee]

You should improve you colours with a bespoke/custom ICC profile specific to your printer rather than a generic one supplied by the manufacturer.

 

[MickeyT's]

Lots of good ideas and tips. I knew I could find the answers here. Thanks everyone….