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Martinx
27-01-2011, 11:48 PM
Hi
I am having problems printing a dense black on the Xpress transfer paper I am using. The inks are artainium and printing using Epson S21. The print looks more a black with a blueish tinge.

I am using Indesign on a mac and just wondered if the black should be made out of CMYK, RGB?

Also when pressing a black print to a mug should I lower the press time?
Currently temp 180 at 180sec.

Thanks
Martin

Justin
27-01-2011, 11:58 PM
Hi Martin, are you pressing the image or just looking at it on the paper? Can you check the composition of the black to make sure it is 100% black and not a combination of colours?

Martinx
28-01-2011, 12:22 AM
Hi Justin
Just pressed it on a mug and seems ok. I was just looking at the print on the paper! I tried C:20 M:20 Y:20 K:100 and 100% black but both looked the same. Weird.

bms
28-01-2011, 09:49 AM
I would go for 100% CMYK for the deepest black colour.