It's printer, setup, paper, ink and shirt dependent. There are no golden rules for settings. Your gonna have to share some more info in order to get any decent answer. Try searching for your printer model or type of paper you're using or go directly to your paper manufacturer and ask what their recommended settings are for your setup.
Can you tell me your color settings.
Can everyone share with me what color settings they have their printer color settings set to.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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For starters I have an Epson Workforce 30 which is coming out yellow after I transfer it to a black shirt. I was told if I reduce the yellow to -15 that this would cure it and it did not. The transfer still came out yellow, so that is my main objective here to get the transfer to come out normal.
Thanks.
Thanks.
If you are using OEM inks, it is a known issue that the yellow really overpowers the image when pressed. If you are using aftermarket inks from a supplier that doesn't have specific heat press inks anymore (several of the major suppliers like Cobra stopped for some reason) there will be some yellowing, but not as much. When you say yellow -15, do you mean in your image creation software or in the Epson preferences? You may have to do some serious yellow reduction in the photo/image software to compensate, especially if you are using the OEM inks.
I just bought the printer so it is all Epson ink right now. As far as settings, yes I am making the change it in the printer settings right before I go to print the picture.
You may want to try decreasing yellow in your software. If you created it in Illustrator or CorelDraw, it would be easier to export it to a TIF or PSD at high resolution (at least 300dpi) and open it in Photoshop (or GimPhoto+GimPad if you don't have Photoshop) and going into the color adjustment and decreasing the yellow saturation. Since you are using Epson inks, this may not even be correctable (or you have to reduce it so much that it messes up the areas that only have minimal yellow), most people here are using their printer with aftermarket inks.
What's this about heat press inks? Is that a type of pigment ink?If you are using OEM inks, it is a known issue that the yellow really overpowers the image when pressed. If you are using aftermarket inks from a supplier that doesn't have specific heat press inks anymore (several of the major suppliers like Cobra stopped for some reason) there will be some yellowing, but not as much. When you say yellow -15, do you mean in your image creation software or in the Epson preferences? You may have to do some serious yellow reduction in the photo/image software to compensate, especially if you are using the OEM inks.
I was looking at getting some pigment ink from Cobra for heat transfer paper I'll be pressing in my heat press.
What about copying it from Corel Draw and pasting it in Photo Paint in a page that has a high dpi? Or do you have to export it?You may want to try decreasing yellow in your software. If you created it in Illustrator or CorelDraw, it would be easier to export it to a TIF or PSD at high resolution (at least 300dpi) and open it in Photoshop (or GimPhoto+GimPad if you don't have Photoshop) and going into the color adjustment and decreasing the yellow saturation. Since you are using Epson inks, this may not even be correctable (or you have to reduce it so much that it messes up the areas that only have minimal yellow), most people here are using their printer with aftermarket inks.
I usually just copy and paste when working in both programs.
I'm not familiar with Corel so I can't help you with those.
Cobra will give you a profile to use with your inks. They're available on the website. I have never bought from them but most people here like them. I would e-mail them and ask them what they recommend you get for heat pressing. Some suppliers sell a different set of pigment inks for transfers.
Cobra will give you a profile to use with your inks. They're available on the website. I have never bought from them but most people here like them. I would e-mail them and ask them what they recommend you get for heat pressing. Some suppliers sell a different set of pigment inks for transfers.
I have the WF30 with cobra ink system and according to Rich, there is no color profile with this printer like the others. E-mail or call, he is really great with helping. May take him a little longer to respond because they are currently moving.I'm not familiar with Corel so I can't help you with those.
Cobra will give you a profile to use with your inks. They're available on the website. I have never bought from them but most people here like them. I would e-mail them and ask them what they recommend you get for heat pressing. Some suppliers sell a different set of pigment inks for transfers.
Cobra pigment inks don't shift yellow after pressing, I use them. It's just that Cobra doesn't use the term "heat transfer inks" in their advertising and never did. The Cobra pigment inks are designed for a replacement clone for Epsons OEM inks, so you can use the inks for both photo printing and heat transfer without the yellow shift.If you are using OEM inks, it is a known issue that the yellow really overpowers the image when pressed. If you are using aftermarket inks from a supplier that doesn't have specific heat press inks anymore (several of the major suppliers like Cobra stopped for some reason) there will be some yellowing, but not as much. When you say yellow -15, do you mean in your image creation software or in the Epson preferences? You may have to do some serious yellow reduction in the photo/image software to compensate, especially if you are using the OEM inks.
MIS associates and a couple others still offer "heat transfer inks", but Cobra's regular pigment inks are better as they don't require a profile, they provide a profile anyway, but I can actually get accurate color without the profile and no "yellowing".
Are the Cobra Pigment inks waterproof?Cobra pigment inks don't shift yellow after pressing, I use them. It's just that Cobra doesn't use the term "heat transfer inks" in their advertising and never did. The Cobra pigment inks are designed for a replacement clone for Epsons OEM inks, so you can use the inks for both photo printing and heat transfer without the yellow shift.
MIS associates and a couple others still offer "heat transfer inks", but Cobra's regular pigment inks are better as they don't require a profile, they provide a profile anyway, but I can actually get accurate color without the profile and no "yellowing".
And have you made any transfers with Cobra dye inks?
Cobra inks for the Epsons are pigments, pigment inks pigments are solid "particles" in a water based solution but are water proof once dried. Dye inks (non sublimation) are water soluble so avoid those for tshirt printing, they will fade and or bleed in the wash. Dye sublimation inks are permanent on 100% polyester, but you should understand that "dye inks" and "dye-sublimation inks" are different.Are the Cobra Pigment inks waterproof?
And have you made any transfers with Cobra dye inks?
I sent you a PM BTW.
When using Epson printers with Epson durabrite inks, I always set my yellow to -25 and it seems to work.
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