Keyring insert printing faint

[dpash74]

Hi guys,

I am new to sublimation printing but seem to be plodding along ok up to now apart from my keyring inserts.

I have looked online for the correct times , pressure and temp settings but have found more than one so I was wondering if someone can point me in the right direction.

I have read to press them at 190 for approx. 60 secs but also 205 for approx. 20 secs. I don't want to be printing lots as I can't seem to get hold of the inserts separately so would have to keep investing in more keyrings and be left with some having no inserts for them.

[twinsgran]

Which keyrings are you using? If they're the aluminium inserts I do them at 190 for 50 secs on low-med pressure. You can get separate inserts from Transfer Press.

[dpash74]

Thanks Twinsgran

Yes they are the aluminium inserts. I think I may have had the pressure a little firm then if you do yours at those settings.

I looked on Transfer Press website but couldn't find them, I will have another look.

[swimwivsquid]

I know this might seem obvious but I have done it. Have you checked to see if the inserts have a protective film over them if so this needs to come off.......

[twinsgran]

I know this might seem obvious but I have done it. Have you checked to see if the inserts have a protective film over them if so this needs to come off.......

I was just going to ask the same question!

Here's the link to the inserts.
http://www.thetransferpress.co.uk/acata ... rings.html

[dpash74]

Yes they do have a protective film on them which I removed.

[swimwivsquid]

Well if the plastic film has been removed I have found that I need to press them at 200 for 60seconds to get a decent result with medium pressure. The ones that I have been using are the BMS ones. Hope this helps.