Join our Premium Membership now and save with Xpres, Listawood, Ink Experts, Ink Express and more! Just £10 per year.....Click the Membership link above.....

User Tag List

Similar Threads

  1. For Sale Graphtec CE7000-60, Sawgrass SG500, MDP Mug Press, Oracal Vinyl, 3D Printer
    By bobbob in forum Buy It, Sell it, Give it away!
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 23-02-2021, 03:54 PM
  2. Sawgrass sg500
    By isabelh in forum Printing Problems/Issues
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 23-08-2020, 07:40 PM
  3. Same printer nozzle check gap every time
    By Mikejohno1 in forum Printing Problems/Issues
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 14-09-2018, 12:38 PM
  4. Replies: 26
    Last Post: 24-11-2012, 07:12 AM
  5. Hi there, first time printer here!!
    By Titan Print Studio in forum New Member Introductions
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 26-10-2011, 12:26 AM
Results 1 to 9 of 9
  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2020
    Location
    Blackburn
    Posts
    87
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    New printer time SG500 or L805

    I have had 2 L805 and I am just so fed up with all the issues but everywhere I see the L805 is supposed to be a good printers. I just want a printer that is reliable. I just wondered peoples thoughts on SG500 or L805?

  2. #2
    Administrator Justin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Derbyshire
    Posts
    10,253
    Downloads
    7
    Uploads
    1
    Mentioned
    39 Post(s)
    Tagged
    7 Thread(s)
    What sort of issues are you having with the L805?
    Membership scheme now available - Just £10 per year - Regular Supplier Discounts and Special Offers!

  3. #3
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2020
    Location
    Blackburn
    Posts
    87
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    The main one is I keep getting yellow smudges on every mug in the same place. I have tried different setting, different mugs, different press, having them in a different way. Always in the same place so I can only think its the printer. I have done head cleans etc. I have also tested different temps and pressure nothing seems to make any difference.
    20210218_140248.jpg
    Next it never prints straight always has a 1mm slant no matter what I do, had this issue on the old printer too. I have to cut of the edged as I get black ink splattered all down the edges. These 2 I can manage with, but the other is ruining every mug

  4. #4
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Plymouth
    Posts
    1,895
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    If the yellow smudge isn't on the print before you press, it's not the printer. The yellow smudge is likely to be "gassing". If you do a search for "gassing" it'll probably bring up a host of helpful things.

    As always, probably not much help from me.....but you never know!

    Janners

  5. #5
    Senior Member Mrteajunkie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2016
    Location
    Devon
    Posts
    1,088
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    3 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by JMugs View Post
    If the yellow smudge isn't on the print before you press, it's not the printer. The yellow smudge is likely to be "gassing". If you do a search for "gassing" it'll probably bring up a host of helpful things.

    As always, probably not much help from me.....but you never know!

    Janners
    Yeah looks like the press needs to be a bit tighter around the mug.

  6. #6
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2020
    Location
    Blackburn
    Posts
    87
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Thanks, I have tried this before but tried it last night as tight as I could before I break the mug and I still get the yellow

  7. #7
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Cambridge
    Posts
    2,369
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    4 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    I own two L805s, but couldn't recommend them. The print quality is good, but neither of them can handle A4 paper properly. Your designs need to be well away from the paper edges and black ink smudges all around the edges when it catches. They are costing me a fortune in extra paper.

  8. #8
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2020
    Location
    Blackburn
    Posts
    87
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Yes, I feel exactly the same. I leave quite a gap on either side so I can cut the edges off. I am so stuck as everyone says L805 are good and I am on my 2nd and they have been nothing but problematic and sometimes wonder If I have been unlucky or this is just the norm for sublimation printers.

    Quote Originally Posted by GoonerGary View Post
    I own two L805s, but couldn't recommend them. The print quality is good, but neither of them can handle A4 paper properly. Your designs need to be well away from the paper edges and black ink smudges all around the edges when it catches. They are costing me a fortune in extra paper.

  9. #9
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2020
    Location
    Blackburn
    Posts
    87
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Is the L850 much better than the L805?

    Quote Originally Posted by Justin View Post
    What sort of issues are you having with the L805?

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •