[photoman2000]

Yah-oooooo folks im excited!! I just did all over sublimation shirts with my new 47" x 40" automatic press and they look awesome! the colors are really popping, got to get a few kinks worked out in some of the more common wrinkle spots but all and all i am very happy.

 

[STPG Press]

Very nice. Do you have a shirt jig that you can put the shirt over and stretch it just enough to work out those wrinkles around the underarm area?

 

[photoman2000]

No i dont have a shirt jig, can i see what one looks like, or are they avaliable to buy somewhere, would you have to have one for every size shirt

 

[STPG Press]

I don't have one, but I've seen them at some of the trade shows. I actually have a jig for sublimated socks, though. I'll send a pic of that over as soon as I can get to the image.

Yes, for best results, you'd probably want to have one for every size, or at least for every other size. If you have a jig saw, they'd probably be very easy to make out of some decently thin 1/8" or 1/4" pressboard.

T

 

[STPG Press]

Here is the sock jig I have. Works well to help get the sublimation complete on the seams/edges.

 

[acetransco]

Good Day,
When we do all over Dye Sub, we use
JERZEES® 21MR

I feel it is a better Platform, for all over less voids.

 

[photoman2000]

Ok yes ive seen those and im gonna grab a few to test out, since you do all over let me ask you a question, what type inks are you using and printer, also how are you blacks, are they black black

 

[STPG Press]

The only "all-over" I do is small socks.

I have an Epson WF-7110 and I'm using Cobra Inks. I know that doesn't help you much though.

I would love to get an all-over system, but I'm mostly constrained by space. I office out of my home at the moment, but actively looking for commercial space; trying to get 6,000-8,000 sq/ft that I can sublet out too.

Cheers.

 

[acetransco]

Good Day,
We have a Mimaki JV-33-130 54" wide Dye Sub Printer, with a bulk Ink System, using Sensient Inks.
And YES the Black is a True Black!!

Regards, David

 

[photoman2000]

Ok cool ive never heard of those inks, where do you purchase, and are you using a rip

 

[acetransco]

Good Day,
I purchase the ink from Multicraft, in Cleveland, OH
Yes we use a Rip.

 

[Signature Series]

Those came out great for a presewn shirt and you have to keep in mind even production shirts are not exactly the same. I personally have never heard of using a jig for a shirt. First you would have to have one for virtually every size. The other issue using a jig is that you will most likely have a void line on both sides. This happens with sock jigs and you have to manually rotate the sock a small amount after the first press so you do not have two white lines.

Any feedback on the press itself?