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by picagiftuk
18 Aug 2010, 23:37
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: Shoulder bag problems
Replies: 6
Views: 3291

Re: Shoulder bag problems

<r>All great tips above - I used them all today when I printed my very first purse!<br/>
Just to add one more: I always print the picture slightly larger than the sublimation area so that I'm not left with a white border.<br/>
Well unfortunately this extra bit printed right onto the wrong part of ...
by picagiftuk
12 May 2010, 10:48
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: Printing onto fabric stuff
Replies: 17
Views: 7397

Re: Printing onto fabric stuff

<t>Hi Frizbee,<br/>
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What you said about not moving the paper too quickly makes alot of sense. It's happened a few times to me and when I told my husband that I thought the picture was blurred because he moved the paper too quickly he was not convinced, but you've managed to convince him now ...
by picagiftuk
06 May 2010, 17:03
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: Printing onto fabric stuff
Replies: 17
Views: 7397

Re: Printing onto fabric stuff

<t>I always cover the material with regular paper before I press down the heat press so as not to burn any fabric, but the truth is I don't really understand the technical part of sublimation, I got into this because I used to love playing around with photoshop and creating pictures and things so I ...
by picagiftuk
06 May 2010, 12:51
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: Printing onto fabric stuff
Replies: 17
Views: 7397

Re: Printing onto fabric stuff

Although to add to my last post, the towel did print better than in the past, the photo is still clear enough to see well,

Peni
by picagiftuk
06 May 2010, 12:47
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: Printing onto fabric stuff
Replies: 17
Views: 7397

Re: Printing onto fabric stuff

<t>Martin - Thank you, thank you, thank you! <br/>
I tried what you suggested on an apron which I haven't gotten perfect ever, and the picture printed perfectly! So I tried again to make sure it wasn't a fluke - perfect again! I tried again on a different apron, then on a teddy t-shirt and they both ...
by picagiftuk
06 May 2010, 10:40
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: Printing onto fabric stuff
Replies: 17
Views: 7397

Re: Printing onto fabric stuff

Hi,

Thanks for all your suggestions. I'm going to try now what Martin suggested and I'll let you know how it goes.

Peni
by picagiftuk
05 May 2010, 17:48
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: Printing onto fabric stuff
Replies: 17
Views: 7397

Re: Printing onto fabric stuff

No but all are from established uk companies.
by picagiftuk
05 May 2010, 17:35
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: Printing onto fabric stuff
Replies: 17
Views: 7397

Re: Printing onto fabric stuff

<t>I now use Trupix after using different brands but the same thing happens.<br/>
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I was reading through some older posts now, and I saw mentioned a few times about putting a mousemat or a piece of rubber into the press with the t-shirt. Iv'e never heard of this before, how does this work, and ...
by picagiftuk
05 May 2010, 17:03
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: Printing onto fabric stuff
Replies: 17
Views: 7397

Re: Printing onto fabric stuff

Hi KAZ,

Most are polyester but all are for sublimation printing, and i either use regular sublimation paper or the sublimation paper for fabric.
by picagiftuk
05 May 2010, 16:52
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: Printing onto fabric stuff
Replies: 17
Views: 7397

Re: Printing onto fabric stuff

<t>Hi<br/>
I've been doing sublimation printing for a while now, and I'm having one main problem, which I can't figure out - printing onto any fabric.<br/>
I've tried aprons, t-shirts (adults and for teddies), towels. The picture comes out blurred or faded, sometimes all over, sometimes only in some ...