Printing profiles

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10-01-2019
aidy999

Printing profiles

Up till now I have not used colour profiles on any of my printing and I have found the colours fantastic, Is there any reason to change and start using profiles.
I design my images in PS2019 and corel draw. When I have designed the images I save them as jpeg and print from the folder in which the file is saved via the context menu. I print on high quality setting and on the appropriate paper type.

My sub mugs look great colour is no issue, My t-shirts the same. I print on 3g jet opaque for darks and the light garment paper in this collection.

Thanks in advance
10-01-2019
Paul

this is not sublimation. so you probably can get away with printing without profiles.
11-01-2019
Quinsfan

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Originally Posted by Paul

this is not sublimation. so you probably can get away with printing without profiles.

They say their sub mugs look great, so would assume they are sublimation.

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11-01-2019
aidy999

Hello what do you mean this is not sublimation????

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Originally Posted by Paul

this is not sublimation. so you probably can get away with printing without profiles.
11-01-2019
Paul

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Originally Posted by aidy999

My t-shirts the same. I print on 3g jet opaque for darks and the light garment paper in this collection.

sorry, this part confused me.
12-01-2019
aidy999

What this means is.. when I print on my t-shirts without using colour profiles the colour is good. so is it better to use colour profiles?

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Originally Posted by Paul

sorry, this part confused me.
13-01-2019
JMugs

Are you using sublimation inks with the 3g jet opaque? Pauls remark is because sublimation inks are not normally used for this type of printing, although they can be.

Janners
13-01-2019
aidy999

Yes I am using sublimation inks for mugs and t-shirts. What type of ink is best to use?

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Originally Posted by JMugs

Are you using sublimation inks with the 3g jet opaque? Pauls remark is because sublimation inks are not normally used for this type of printing, although they can be.

Janners
13-01-2019
Paul

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Originally Posted by aidy999

Yes I am using sublimation inks for mugs and t-shirts. What type of ink is best to use?

Best for transfer paper would be pigment ink I think. Is your colours still bad after pressing your transfer?
14-01-2019
aidy999

What's the best printer for mug sublimation using pigment inks. And the colours are fantastic using sublimation dye based ink.

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Originally Posted by Paul

Best for transfer paper would be pigment ink I think. Is your colours still bad after pressing your transfer?
14-01-2019
webtrekker

This has got to be one of the most confusing threads I've ever read!

To the OP: What printer are you using for your mugs? What printer are you using for your t-shirts? What inks are you currently using in these printers?

Until you answer these basic questions then I'm afraid you won't get any helpful answers.
14-01-2019
aidy999

Mugs, orca coated. I use sublimation inks. Using ricoh pinter.

Tshirts same ink and printer as mugs.

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Originally Posted by webtrekker

This has got to be one of the most confusing threads I've ever read!

To the OP: What printer are you using for your mugs? What printer are you using for your t-shirts? What inks are you currently using in these printers?

Until you answer these basic questions then I'm afraid you won't get any helpful answers.
14-01-2019
webtrekker

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Originally Posted by aidy999

What's the best printer for mug sublimation using pigment inks. And the colours are fantastic using sublimation dye based ink.

Ok. Thanks.

If you are printing without a profile and getting excellent results then you're luckier than I am! :-)

Yes, you can use sublimation inks on 3g transfers, I've done so myself, but only for tote bag designs which are rarely, if ever, washed. I've never tried this on t-shirts so don't know how they'd withstand washing.

Why do you print your designs from the context menu? Why not print directly from PS or Coreldraw?
14-01-2019
aidy999

The tshirts printed with 3g Jet opaque are totally washable no fade at all. I found the colours not great when printing from ps or cdraw.

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Originally Posted by webtrekker

Ok. Thanks.

If you are printing without a profile and getting excellent results then you're luckier than I am! :-)

Yes, you can use sublimation inks on 3g transfers, I've done so myself, but only for tote bag designs which are rarely, if ever, washed. I've never tried this on t-shirts so don't know how they'd withstand washing.

Why do you print your designs from the context menu? Why not print directly from PS or Coreldraw?
14-01-2019
aidy999

Yes I am using sublimation inks with 3g jet, should I not? And could I just use my epson dye based inks?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMugs

Are you using sublimation inks with the 3g jet opaque? Pauls remark is because sublimation inks are not normally used for this type of printing, although they can be.

Janners