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by Beckybecks
14 Sep 2015, 12:12
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Advice needed on what type of printer to purchase
Replies: 3
Views: 2829

Re: Advice needed on what type of printer to purchase

<t>Thank you for your advice Ken.<br/>
I have now looked on that website and on transferpress.<br/>
Would I be right in saying that sublimation printing is more popular than chromoblast because of the costs? <br/>
Looking at the info on printing on cotton it would seem that it's the way to go if one ...
by Beckybecks
14 Sep 2015, 10:36
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: cotton to polyester % requirement
Replies: 3
Views: 1625

Re: cotton to polyester % requirement

<t>I have been trying various different samples of blended polyester and cotton to print on. Some work and some are awful, all faded looking. Trouble is the labels just say polycotton and never give the percentage so I can't be sure. I'm still going along blindly and wasting many cushion covers ...
by Beckybecks
14 Sep 2015, 09:54
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Advice needed on what type of printer to purchase
Replies: 3
Views: 2829

Re: Advice needed on what type of printer to purchase

<t>I'm new to this, but very keen and probably a little too impulsive(!) <br/>
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I purchased a sublimation kit from Amazon about 6 months ago without doing much research. <br/>
The kit contained an Epson XP-225, a Pixmax heat press and a mug press. <br/>
I installed a CISS ink system and it ...
by Beckybecks
14 Sep 2015, 09:37
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: cotton to polyester % requirement
Replies: 3
Views: 1625

Re: cotton to polyester % requirement

<t>Does anyone know what is the necessary cotton / polyester % requirement for the best quality sublimation printing? I am printing isolated photos on to cushion covers and am using pure polyester material. The photos come out very clearly but the material isn't great. Would like to use a blend of ...
by Beckybecks
14 Sep 2015, 09:11
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Hi from Herefordshire
Replies: 2
Views: 1647

Re: Hi from Herefordshire

Morning all! I'm Becky and I've recently started with sublimation printing, made lots of mistakes and have lots to learn. Hoping for some advice here. Good to find a forum like this. I live out in the countryside of Herefordshire and work from home.