leethesign
17-08-2010, 11:58 PM
Didn't really know where to put this question, so I've bunged it here.........
I've just got some light ikjet paper to try and here's what happened:
The print was fine and I applied it using the recommended temp/time settings. When I tried to peel it, some of the paper
stuck to the transfer and after I tried re-pressing it a couple of times to soften the ink up I still couldn't get all of it orf.
So.....I soaked the front of the shirt to soften the paper - that was O.K., the paper softened and I managed to scrape it off
BUT - the colours in the print ran - predominantly the red.
So there we are - where did I go wrong? ... was the temp/time too high (or too low)? - I used 180º for 15 secs - should the print be left for a while to cure before getting it wet?
Should I not bother at all and go back to training as a nuclear physicist and part-time brain surgeon or try another shirt and see what happens?
Answers on a postcard please...............no, that's no good, they'll never get here ..............suggestions welcomed.
Ta Ta - going to bye byes now, it's an hour later here than back in Blighty and I'm in dire need of some beauty sleep. I'll have a look when I get up tomorrow and see whether there are any suggestions before I cock up more shirts!
I've just got some light ikjet paper to try and here's what happened:
The print was fine and I applied it using the recommended temp/time settings. When I tried to peel it, some of the paper
stuck to the transfer and after I tried re-pressing it a couple of times to soften the ink up I still couldn't get all of it orf.
So.....I soaked the front of the shirt to soften the paper - that was O.K., the paper softened and I managed to scrape it off
BUT - the colours in the print ran - predominantly the red.
So there we are - where did I go wrong? ... was the temp/time too high (or too low)? - I used 180º for 15 secs - should the print be left for a while to cure before getting it wet?
Should I not bother at all and go back to training as a nuclear physicist and part-time brain surgeon or try another shirt and see what happens?
Answers on a postcard please...............no, that's no good, they'll never get here ..............suggestions welcomed.
Ta Ta - going to bye byes now, it's an hour later here than back in Blighty and I'm in dire need of some beauty sleep. I'll have a look when I get up tomorrow and see whether there are any suggestions before I cock up more shirts!