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maskedhero
05-01-2013, 12:30 PM
Hi folks,
I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction. When I am pressing my mugs they are not coming out clear, and are slightly faded.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/801/img2013010500158.jpg/
Printing on Tru-Pix Sub Paper.
Richoh Aficio GX e3300N printer.
Pressing at 170 degrees for 150 seconds on a DF-180 Mug Press.
I have tried increasing/decreasing the temp and press duration but have not had any success.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Nathan
whats your pressure like???
I am not sure about ricohs but i would increase pressing for at least 200sec.
Justin
05-01-2013, 02:18 PM
The ricoh inkset don't need as long as the Epson and if you've already experimented extending the press time I think pressure could be a likely culprit.
whats your pressure like???
I am not sure about ricohs but i would increase pressing for at least 200sec.
I wouldn't recommend 200 seconds with the Ricoh inks as that would lead to burning of the inks. The DF-180 has an idle temp I believe set at around 90, I'd set the operating temp at 170 and time for a max of 120 seconds. I know of some customers who used the Df180 that only pressed for 10-15 seconds once the operating temp had been reached with perfect results every time with Epson printers using Artanium ink.
RogerC
05-01-2013, 02:54 PM
From your photo it looks like you're pressing for too long. The photo isn't clear but it looks like your blacks are going brown which is (if I remember rightly) an indication (with Ricoh printed images) that you're overcooking. I have all my kit from BMS and after a few initial issues and a call to them (very helpful) I do all my mugs at 170 degrees for 50 seconds and 'touch wood' have had good results ever since.
maskedhero
06-01-2013, 10:21 AM
Thanks for all the advice.
The colours are not coming through crisply, and appear faded when printed on the mugs. However on the paper they look ok, a little dull, but that's to be expected until the print is transferred I think.
I have tried all the suggestions above and am still having the problems. The pressure seems to be ok - I've tried increasing and decreasing the it to no avail.
Thanks
Nathan
viccar
06-01-2013, 10:39 AM
As others have said looks like not enough pressure.
gorgall2
06-01-2013, 11:14 AM
Are you using the right side of the paper?
maskedhero
06-01-2013, 11:52 AM
Thanks for all your help, I've sorted it now.
Mixture of pressure, time and temp. Got the winning formula now.
Thanks again, really appreciated and I look forward to repaying the kindness where possible.
Nathan
Zipdorf
08-01-2013, 03:29 PM
Nathan
Can you tell us what the formula was? Pressure, time and temp?
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