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by k21john
04 Mar 2017, 17:08
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Price increase on Virtuoso sg400 and Ricoh sg3110
Replies: 22
Views: 13695

Re: Price increase on Virtuoso sg400 and Ricoh sg3110

Price increases are due to the value of the pound, most stuff being produced abroad has had price increases, I had a great deal before Xmas on an SG800 from Novachrome, worth giving them a call and see what they have on offer....
by k21john
02 Mar 2017, 15:50
Forum: Take a Break
Topic: Credit Rating
Replies: 9
Views: 3921

Re: Credit Rating

<t>Banking is not what it used to be, a few on hear will remember the days when one was on first name terms with their bank manager and he had the authority to lend upto 250,000 off his own bat, now if the computer says NO then forget it, bank managers these days have zero authority to lend anything ...
by k21john
22 Feb 2017, 11:13
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Enough is Enough
Replies: 11
Views: 4166

Re: Enough is Enough

<t>Just a point of note about my comments above, I'm not knocking Dye Sublimation, and if your into producing clothing, mugs, promotional items then I think it is a great business to be in, We however are looking at producing bespoke quality one off products and after trying to do this we find that ...
by k21john
22 Feb 2017, 10:58
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Enough is Enough
Replies: 11
Views: 4166

Re: Enough is Enough

<t>Thanks for your kind words guys, just to clarify a couple of points, we did start this venture with eyes wide open, visited shows like FESPA before parting with the hard earned folding... and boy have we learnt a lot, the forum has been invaluable and I would recommend to any newbies that they ...
by k21john
21 Feb 2017, 14:25
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Enough is Enough
Replies: 11
Views: 4166

Re: Enough is Enough

<r>Well after lots of experimenting we've decided to pack up Sublimation Printing, the reasons are simply down to the quality of finished items. our hope was to produce a range of ceramic tile murals for Kitchens, Bathrooms and of course Gardens but the problems with UV stability and the small range ...
by k21john
12 Jan 2017, 14:30
Forum: Misc. Printing
Topic: Kiln Fired Ceramic Tiles - Anyone doing them???
Replies: 1
Views: 1932

Re: Kiln Fired Ceramic Tiles - Anyone doing them???

<t>Hi Folks<br/>
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We've been doing some research for a product range that we would like to introduce which are basically Ceramic Tile Murals, they need to be fade, weather and scratch resistant so looking at Water decals that are then fired in a kiln.<br/>
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Don't want to invest in another ...
by k21john
04 Jan 2017, 10:32
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Tip Product Of The Day - Canon Luster A3 Paper Alternative
Replies: 1
Views: 10387

Re: Tip Product Of The Day - Canon Luster A3 Paper Alternative

<r>Hi Olly<br/>
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I've been using Colourbyte for some time now, good quality paper and their Premium Lustre A3 260gsm is around £35. may be worth a look.....<br/>
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by k21john
24 Dec 2016, 13:19
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Merry Christmas Subbies....
Replies: 1
Views: 1215

Re: Merry Christmas Subbies....

<r>I'd just like to take a moment and say a huge <B><s>[B]</s>THANKYOU <e>[/B]</e></B>for all the help and advice from forum members over the last year.<br/>
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Wishing you all a very <B><s>[B]</s>MERRY CHRISTMAS and a SUCCESSFUL 2017<br/>
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by k21john
12 Dec 2016, 16:57
Forum: Printers
Topic: Sawgrass sg4000 virtuoso sublijet hd use by oct 2016
Replies: 15
Views: 8230

Re: Sawgrass sg4000 virtuoso sublijet hd use by oct 2016

<t>Not experienced out of date carts with Sawgrass or Sublimation inks, but I know with the latest UV digital inks when there out of date you HAVE to replace them or printer wont work, I know with my Canon Lucia inks the story is different as I often but inks out of date as there cheaper and work ...
by k21john
11 Dec 2016, 18:44
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Is it the Printer? Paper? Mug? Software? Help please!!
Replies: 40
Views: 17708

Re: Is it the Printer? Paper? Mug? Software? Help please!!

<r>If your downloading images from Google it could be that your just grabbing thumbnails which could be as small as 150px X 200px for example. if this is the case then when you increase the size it will loose quality. If you start with a large image and reduce the size you shouldn't loose quality ...