White paper on the edge of mug print turning pink!!

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21-07-2014
Photomouse

White paper on the edge of mug print turning pink!!

Hi,

I have printed tonnes of mugs without any problems. I have been using true pix paper for ages. I have just started using it on my large format 24" epson 7890 instead of my little Ricoh a 4 printer. Same brand just different size. All of a sudden the white paper round the edges has started to turn pink when pressed onto the mug. Any ideas? I'm using sawgrass ink in both machines and the standard bms mug press. I have changed from love cut mugs to coral graph, but I don't think that should cause this problem, but not 100 percent sure on that. Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks in advance
21-07-2014
Skye

Hi Photomouse,

Can you clarify - is the mug turning pink as well?
23-07-2014
Photomouse

Hi Skye,

Yes where the white edge of the paper is pressing onto the mug the mug is turning pink. I've tried trimming very close to the edge but the little bit thats left is leaving a pink edge. I've never had this before. There is no ink on the white paper at all. Have you had this problem before?
23-07-2014
Skye

Hi Photomouse,

I've heard of a blue tint (threads on here earlier in the year). It can be caused by a mismatch between ICC profile & printer settings. see http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum...highlight=blue.

How do you press your mugs? Others have had edge tints when the wraps needed cleaning.

Now that you're printing with the Epson are you using sawgrass Powerdriver or ICC profiles? What software are you printing from?

Are white areas within your pic turning pink as well as the edge? Can you post a pic of the mug?

Karen
23-07-2014
ArtyGamer

I actually had this with the RN-coated mugs from Subli.co.uk but never with the mugs from BMS. If I end up cutting the paper to the size of the image then the ceramic where there's NOT been any paper will invariably take on a slightly pinkish hue. What I did to get around it was just to allow for 1cm of white space above and below the print so that the paper bleeds off the top and bottom edge of the mug. This is with a vacuum press. Like I said though, I've only had it with the RN mugs from Subli.