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Re: Just got a swing press

Posted: 08 May 2013, 18:04
by SilentAlf
Hi All,

I completed my first dye subli on a t-shirts today and it came out great!!

Only question i have though is that the outline of the A4 sized paper showed on the t-shirt!

I tried to iron it out but it was still there. Would this happen if the pressure on the heat press was high?

Many thanks

Re: Just got a swing press

Posted: 09 May 2013, 08:08
by New Horizons
SilentAlf;71323 wrote: Only question i have though is that the outline of the A4 sized paper showed on the t-shirt!

I tried to iron it out but it was still there. Would this happen if the pressure on the heat press was high?

Many thanks
Are you talking about the outline of the A4 paper or the outline of the press platen itself? The latter is quite normal and will normally disappear when the tee is washed for the first time. The edge of the paper itself may also leave a slight impression but that too will disappear. Getting the pressure right is something that will only come with experience. If you have insufficient pressure the image will not transfer fully. Have excessive pressure and you may find fleks of colour outisde the main image area.

Re: Just got a swing press

Posted: 13 May 2013, 12:05
by subli
SilentAlf;71323 wrote:Hi All,

I completed my first dye subli on a t-shirts today and it came out great!!

Only question i have though is that the outline of the A4 sized paper showed on the t-shirt!

I tried to iron it out but it was still there. Would this happen if the pressure on the heat press was high?

Many thanks
Giving the Tshirt a quick pre-press (light pressure, 4-5 secs) to remove excess moisture can help to reduce the pressure marks a bit.

Re: Just got a swing press

Posted: 14 May 2013, 08:52
by pisquee
ripping the edges off the paper also gives it less of a sharp edge, which can also help in not having such pronounced paper mark on the t-shirt

Re: Just got a swing press

Posted: 08 Sep 2013, 18:04
by Steamy
Have you tried putting a flat then a spring washer under the wing nut?

Geoff