Paper Quality???

[ArferMo]

Like Janners says consistency.

I too use Truepix in Ricoh printers but my good friend Adam Wyles from TMT has given me a trial pack of their sublimation paper but as I need consistence I have not tried it yet till I run low on my normal paper and the fear that he might be right and then I will want to change brand and I would not want to do that with a lot of stock of Truepix left in the store.

[JMugs]

ArferMo..... Oh the dilema....itching to try...but best not just yet....maybe just try one sheet....just to see...no...yes...go on...you know you want to...No don't do it...maybe just one sheet...


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Janners

[Paul]

Hi Paul
The paper is a good example and I guess depends on how an individual operates. I carry stock and always have done, If you see me posting because suppliers are out of stock it is because I have less than 6 weeks stock left. If I can't get trupix in the UK, or from a supplier I use in Germany or from the rest of Europe for over 6 weeks something has really gone wrong. By week 4 I would have ordered something else in and have the times sorted ready to change rolls. My little black book has all the data in it.
In the run up to Xmas I posted about the shortage of white 11oz mugs. I had just broken into my 6 weeks of remaining stock...that is 6 weeks based on Xmas sales, not average sales. So not desperate, but planning ahead.

I have come unstuck occasionally where a big order comes in unexpectedly and wipes out my stock, but then it's only a few emails and sorted. I buy from the UK suppliers whenever I can, but just occasionally I need to buy from the Mainland (Europe...).

On saying that your point about trying other things is very valid...there have been many things I have tried....how could anybody resist! Mrs Janners often thinks I am a bit odd as I work in the studio all day, then can be found in the studio of an evening developing new ideas, well playing really but the other phrase sounds better!

Now back to developing new ideas....

Janners

and this is the way to learn my friend!
im often disapear in my little room for all day
ps
I wish i m so organised with my stock like you

[pisquee]

you should really stick to the transfer paper your ICC profile was made for

[Themugbox]

Thanks for the continued responses guys. I am taking a weekend off in the hope that my new paper will arrive Monday. I really don't want to waste any more mugs . Janners you mentioned you use a supplier in Germany? Mind sharing who it is as I am Germany based and would prefer to use a recommended supplier rather than keep trying them out myself.

Dave

[JMugs]

Hi Dave
Here is the link, they have recently been taken over, but I have had great service from them and the products were excellent. I hope that continues!

http://www.sublimationsprodukte.de/en.html

[Themugbox]

Thanks again Janners. Now.... I took your advice and cut the paper to the dimensions you advised. New problem incoming :rolleyes:....

For the problem imagine I am stood in front of the Ricoh looking into the paper tray.

So I created a paper size in the driver for the mug size paper and cut the paper down to size.

I then tried putting it in the paper tray in a landscape position all the way to the front of the printer. This is where the problem starts. The rear slider in the paper tray does not go all the way forward to stop the paper sliding around.

So I thought 'OK put it in in a portrait position as the the sliders will position themselves perfectly. I did this and printed but it on printed a segment of the paper as I guess it assumed it should be printing out with the paper in the landscape position.

I guess this is a pretty simple fix (prob 1 button) but I am worried if the ink isnt hitting the paper, it will be hitting the inside of my printer and causing a mess.

Any thoughts?

[JMugs]

Depends on how you are set up, with my set up using coreldraw, powerdriver, paper as you mention, I select landscape in powerdriver and all done. So whichever you selected last time this time select the other.

Janners

[AlanD]

I use the same method as Janners, custom page size in the Power driver (once you've made one and saved it), select landscape in the Powerdriver. Paper goes in printer portrait/short edge first, print side down. I also Corel Draw and you can select landscape from there but I find it just as convenient to do it in the Powerdriver. I've also made a template in Draw which has a page size of 195mm X 86mm and shows a mug outline on another layer which I can make printable or not depending if for output or customer approval

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[Themugbox]

Thanks guys, I will have a fiddle. I am using PS 2014, Powerdriver R and a Ricoh SG3110DN. I will try it again and see what happens. I am sure it is one click away from being right. I am trying to minimise my wastage as I already have a shelf full of 'mistakes'.

Thanks Janners and Alan