What am i doing wrong?

[bassqee]

Attempting to do my slates with my new press and seem to be running into problems.

Tried my old settings, 420 seconds medium-heavy pressure. BUt it came out weird.

Went heavy and 450 seconds and the attached image is what i have, its fine around edges but the centre is still funny!!

Tried another at 9 minutes at medium pressure (as bsm recommend) but that was worse!

Colin

[letsgo]

Didyou preheat the slate and silicone mat first ?
On the firt slates we done had a similar problem but then took advice of others and started to do the above now its rare we get a problem.

[bassqee]

NO i did'nt - would that not cause soem transfer when putting the paper onto the slate once it is heated? or do i need to be accurate and get it on right firsat time?

Can't beleive differnece between this press and my old one!

[letsgo]

Check the link below plus am not sure but if you read the tips on photo slates on the BMS site you will see same advice as i mentioned

http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/sh ... oto+slates

[Paul]

always preheat your stone. is hard to attach the paper to it but print looks perfect. silicon matt need to be hot too

[Mattie]

I always use these when doing my slates as i found i was having problem after problem with silicon mat

http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimat ... sheets.htm

i simply tape about 6 together with heatproof tape and hey presto never had a single problem and i've printed 100's using this method.

[sonywiz]

I always use these when doing my slates as i found i was having problem after problem with silicon mat

http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimat ... sheets.htm

i simply tape about 6 together with heatproof tape and hey presto never had a single problem and i've printed 100's using this method.

Do you mean on top of each other ?

[Mattie]

Yeah just put about 6 on top of each other and tape them at each end just to hold them together (this makes them easier to handle).