Very poor quality image with a new CISS Is it Normal

[Ayra]

Hi guys,

I just set up new CISS with sublimation ink for my Epson Sylus Photo 1500w and I was shocked by the poor quality of the images.










(I don't know if it get clear from the photo the poor quality of the print... I attach the original file to compare with)


I don't know if the ink is wrong, the paper or the printer.
I know that the images printed on sublimation paper are lighter but the one I got is VERY POOR.

The same printer prints perfect images with no branded CISS ink on Epson photo paper.

Would you please advise if the image I got should look like this or something in the system is wrong.

I don't want to transfer onto sublimation item yet because I have limited quantity of them and I want to be sure everything is OK before I do it.

My sublimation ink (dye) is not branded - from eBay (but advertised as a High Quality one- ha ha)
The paper has been bought from UK Cutter and it is not branded too. I know for the fact they sell lots of chines stuff and I don't know the origin of the paper.
I haven't use ISS profile for this prints.


Also, is there any cheap materials or items I can purchase to make test transfers onto them.
As I said i don't want to waste my expensive "for sublimation" items.

Thanks a lot
Ayra