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    epsom L3156 printing really dark

    recently got Epsom L3156 with city inks setup
    as per instructions print out really dark but
    when sublimating it comes out really faded
    and most of ink seems to be on the paper
    rechecked all installations checked icc tried
    different heat, time ,pressure several time
    can anyone help please

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    Are you sure they are sublimation inks?

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    well it came from cityink express as a sublimation printer with sublimation inks
    but i could not swear to it as i am new to all this sublimation stuff

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    What are you printing on? Mugs, t-shirts, etc? Which press are you using and is it in deg F or deg C?

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    Quote Originally Posted by pawley 1 View Post
    recently got Epsom L3156 with city inks setup
    as per instructions print out really dark but
    when sublimating it comes out really faded
    and most of ink seems to be on the paper
    rechecked all installations checked icc tried
    different heat, time ,pressure several time
    can anyone help please
    My guess is your trying to press onto some fabric that’s not 100% polyester.
    The initial print will never look like the final pressed result so I wouldn’t worry about that yet.

    But if it’s a mug and say an orca coated mug then that’s a different story you have an issue.

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