Epson ET-2600 printing issue/color trouble

[diamonddesigns]

Hi All

First time post (sorry for the long message), and new to sublimation printing. I am starting off with mugs and after a few attempts with a little help from youtube I thought I had it mastered......I was wrong

I have recently bought (second hand) the Epson Ecotank ET-2600 printer and when I create a template to print using flexisign the print out and heat press perfectly.

The issue I am having is with photos when doing photo prints on mugs and when I am sent a company logo.

The black comes out more of a brown, the background and the faces of the photo go a magnolia type, the silver went yellow - these are just some of the many failed attempts.

I wasn't sure if it was an issue with the logos themselves as they seem to print out ok.

I have done nozzle clean, ink flush but that's about as far as my knowledge goes with all this.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Justin]

What inks are you using and do you have a profile installed? Blacks can turn brown when overheated/cooked, what time and temp are you pressing at?

[diamonddesigns]

Hi

The bottles just say premium ink, not sure on the profile and sorry but not sure what that it (i really am a beginner in all this)

In regards to blacks i have tried at all different temps to get the right one and i use 370 for 170 seconds.

Its strange if i do black from a the design programme its fine, the issue seems to be with photos or a pdf of a logo that dont work.

On one of the logos the writting actually prints off a bit brown but rest is black on the print out but when pressed all the colours go brown or magnolia type colour (again from the logo or photos)

[Justin]

First thing you need to know is your ink manufacturer or you won't be able to keep buying with consistent results.

If you don't know what a profile is that's likely your problem, this controls the colours primarily and is essential. Any decent supplier should be able to help with the profile.

You mention. 370, I assume you're talking Fahrenheit? Good starting point for mugs is 180c for 180 seconds, possibly slightly less with some inks.

[diamonddesigns]

Ok thanks, I will take a look into that.

Any recommendations for ink at all?

Yes Fahrenheit so its about 187c.

Thanks for your help will see how i get on!

[Justin]

You could do worse than look at Inkjet SubiNova inks, you'll get discounts on these through the premium membership scheme as well. I use these in some of my printers and find they very good. I also use Sawgrass inks in my larger machine which again I can't fault.

[diamonddesigns]

Hi Justin

I have now tried varipus temperatures, changed to the top range ink, even purchased better paper and installed the prfile from ink Express who supplied my ink

The result is atill the same, that if i draw up a design it is fine but if i try to print a photo on a mug or a company logo its still coming out discoloured.

Im wondering if its the progrmae im using maybe?

Anymore help would be greatly appreciated

[Justin]

Remind me what software you're using?

[webtrekker]

Are yo designing and printing in RGB or CMYK in your graphics software? You need to be in RGB.

[diamonddesigns]

I use Flexi Sign 10.

I have downloaded GIMP so will try that this evening to see if get any better result