Just got a swing press

[SilentAlf]

Hi All,

I completed my first dye subli on a t-shirts today and it came out great!!

Only question i have though is that the outline of the A4 sized paper showed on the t-shirt!

I tried to iron it out but it was still there. Would this happen if the pressure on the heat press was high?

Many thanks

[New Horizons]

Only question i have though is that the outline of the A4 sized paper showed on the t-shirt!

I tried to iron it out but it was still there. Would this happen if the pressure on the heat press was high?

Many thanks

Are you talking about the outline of the A4 paper or the outline of the press platen itself? The latter is quite normal and will normally disappear when the tee is washed for the first time. The edge of the paper itself may also leave a slight impression but that too will disappear. Getting the pressure right is something that will only come with experience. If you have insufficient pressure the image will not transfer fully. Have excessive pressure and you may find fleks of colour outisde the main image area.

[subli]

Hi All,

I completed my first dye subli on a t-shirts today and it came out great!!

Only question i have though is that the outline of the A4 sized paper showed on the t-shirt!

I tried to iron it out but it was still there. Would this happen if the pressure on the heat press was high?

Many thanks

Giving the Tshirt a quick pre-press (light pressure, 4-5 secs) to remove excess moisture can help to reduce the pressure marks a bit.

[pisquee]

ripping the edges off the paper also gives it less of a sharp edge, which can also help in not having such pronounced paper mark on the t-shirt

[Steamy]

Have you tried putting a flat then a spring washer under the wing nut?

Geoff