I get fabric from The Transfer Press and have also noticed the finished look is a lot better if you print before sewing up the item.

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I am, also, very new to sublimation printing and went for the Ricoh SG7100 after reading the reviews on this forum and I am very pleased with it. I did have problems setting up the PowerDriver with the Sawgrass Inks but I emailed them for help and they rang me back very ...

<t>Thank you for your help. I used a T shirt because I didn't have a felt pad/silicone sheet and that has helped, no more breakages, so will now order a silicone sheet.<br/>
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I also reduced the time and could really see the difference in the quality of the picture with the lack of browning and ...

They are cracking while printing.

<t>I am having problems printing onto ceramic tiles, they keep cracking, I have got the pressure on the lowest and the temperature is 200degrees, some have cracked straight away and some at 5 minutes.<br/>
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I have noticed some people use Felt pads, where can you buy them from over here? There ...

<r>Hello,<br/>
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I thought I had made the decision to buy the Ricoh 7100 and then started reading some of these threads and confused myself some more and thought perhaps the Epson 1500 is better.<br/>
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I then read the Sticky at the top titled "Which Printer" and am I right in thinking the ...

Hello,

I took the plunge a couple of months ago and bought some equipment second hand. I have had problems with the printer but with the valuable advice from this site and recommended suppliers from here, I will get there.

A big thank you!