Ricoh SG3110DN - Photoshop cs6 print problems.

[OnyaPhone]

Hi guys,

I am very, very new to the whole sublimation scene. I have been looking for a while and only recently decided to take the plunge and to buy all of the equipment!

I am having some problems with my prints, I am using Sawgrass Sublijet R ink, Ricoh SG3110DN and Photoshop CS6.

My final images look perfect on photoshop but once I print they look really washed out and some shadows really dark. I have fiddled with a few settings and done about 10 prints but I can't seem to get it right, my latest prints look a lot better than my first but still way off what I want.

I have attached an image of my current settings, any help would be much appreciated!!

I have also attached a list of the printer profiles that are on my drop down list. (I have only tried two of them, Glossy and Inkjet paper.. Glossy being the better)

Thanks! :biggrin:

[soulclaimed]

Hi firstly download powerdriver from the sawgrass website it is a great tool for settings for sublimation in this printer. Secondly once printed on paper the images will look washed out but you will notice a big difference once they are pressed into an item as the pressed item will look a lot closer to the original design. Lastly make sure you are using sublimation paper as standard paper will not work.

[OnyaPhone]

Thank you for the reply, I've sent sawgrass an email as I am having some trouble registering. I will let you know what the print looks like on the final product!

Thank you

Hi firstly download powerdriver from the sawgrass website it is a great tool for settings for sublimation in this printer. Secondly once printed on paper the images will look washed out but you will notice a big difference once they are pressed into an item as the pressed item will look a lot closer to the original design. Lastly make sure you are using sublimation paper as standard paper will not work.

[spongerobinson]

Looks to me like you might be using a Mac, so the powerdriver will be a no go, but the ICC profile your using in your screenshots are the standard Ricoh ones, not the Sawgrass ones that you will need to use.

[NikGrey]

You need to get the driver from Sawgrass - this is what you should see once it's installed:

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If you have PS then you don't want PowerDriver, the correct ICC profile for your ink/printer is the best solution, Sawgrass can supply you one.

[soulclaimed]

I use elements and Corel draw so can only comment on that never had problems with either with powerdriver

[DANNYD]

hi nick, sorry to jump in, I've been having trouble with colours not spot on etc, this is the icc I'm using is this right? Mac 10.10.1

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[NikGrey]

NO, you need to update that profile.

[DANNYD]

Cheers Nik, is it just a case of updating through a download on Sawgrass or do i have to reg it again?