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Re: My very first Sublimation Print

Posted: 12 May 2012, 18:13
by bigj2552
just lost my sublimation virginity lol :tongue:

Doing some things for myself to get some practice in.....
This is my very first mug...in fact, very first of anything sublimation :wink:
After various tweekings with settings / colours ect...below is the result !

The black through the red lettering is ment to be there.....its not faded or colours running into each other !

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180c for 180sec...when finished - sat it next to a slightly open window with wind coming in to cool it !

Re: My very first Sublimation Print

Posted: 12 May 2012, 18:21
by smitch6
looks nice well done :)
tis a lovely feeling when you pop out your 1st successful item hey :)

Re: My very first Sublimation Print

Posted: 12 May 2012, 18:29
by sonywiz
I like it. Looks really sharp & crisp. :smile: I'm hoping to lose my sublimation virginity this weekend too ! just waiting on paul to send me a profile for my printer. So tempted to print one just for sake of it... but i'll wait !:frown:

Re: My very first Sublimation Print

Posted: 12 May 2012, 18:35
by bigj2552
sonywiz;45496 wrote:I like it. Looks really sharp & crisp. :smile: I'm hoping to lose my sublimation virginity this weekend too ! just waiting on paul to send me a profile for my printer. So tempted to print one just for sake of it... but i'll wait !:frown:

and thats without profile from paul !.....expecting slightly better when i get the proper profile :tongue:

Re: My very first Sublimation Print

Posted: 12 May 2012, 18:43
by sonywiz
Damn... thats impressive... What printer you using ? So tempted to turn the mug press on...

Re: My very first Sublimation Print

Posted: 12 May 2012, 18:47
by bigj2552
sonywiz;45498 wrote:Damn... thats impressive... What printer you using ? So tempted to turn the mug press on...
Brother 5910dw's with extra large refillable carts

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but thats with a lot of tinkering with the colours in coral draw and the printer itself since 9am this morning !
huge amount of coffee & the odd sweary word got me through it all lol

Re: My very first Sublimation Print

Posted: 12 May 2012, 18:52
by sonywiz
Never even considered a brother, just spent £115 on another Epson p50 A4 for sub printing, This brother A3 your using is only going for £99, I could kick myself but knowing me i'd probably miss !

Re: My very first Sublimation Print

Posted: 12 May 2012, 18:53
by bigj2552
sonywiz;45500 wrote:Never even considered a brother, just spent £115 on another Epson p50 A4 for sub printing, This brother A3 your using is only going for £99, I could kick myself but knowing me i'd probably miss !
sure are bud.....thats why i picked up 2 of them last month, when the sale was on lol.....bargain ! :tongue: is the sale still on ????

normal price - £199 - sale price - £99...grab it while you can lol

Re: My very first Sublimation Print

Posted: 12 May 2012, 19:01
by sonywiz
Selling new on fleabay for £99, extra large 80ml cartridges £20. think i'll wait till i get my profile back... I'm like a kid in a sweet shop at the minute... bought lots of stuff but not printed anything yet... suspense is killing me.

Re: My very first Sublimation Print

Posted: 12 May 2012, 20:39
by JSR
sonywiz;45500 wrote:Never even considered a brother, just spent £115 on another Epson p50 A4 for sub printing, This brother A3 your using is only going for £99, I could kick myself but knowing me i'd probably miss !
Should have browsed the forum: http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/sh ... mation-use - posted over a year ago. :wink: