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How to Troubleshoot Fading When Using Sublimation Paper?

创建于06.09
Fading in sublimation printing feels like watching your hard work vanish – super frustrating! But don't worry, most fading issues boil down to a handful of fixable culprits. Grab your favorite drink, and let's troubleshoot this together like crafty friends figuring it out:
The Usual Suspects (and How to Catch Them):
  1. 🔥 Heat Press Temp is OFF (The #1 Villain!)
  1. ⏱️ Timing is Wrong
  1. 💪 Pressure Problems
  1. 🌧️ Paper & Humidity Woes
  1. 👕 The Blank Itself is the Issue
  1. 🖨️ Printing Problems (Less Common, But Possible)
Your Action Plan: Find the Fade Fix!
  1. Start Simple & Obvious: Re-check temp (with IR thermometer!), time, pressure, and paper orientation. Clean your blank. Do this first.
  2. Paper Check: Is it humid? Is the paper fresh from a sealed pack? Try a new sheet. Consider pre-drying.
  3. Blank Audit: Are you absolutely sure it's sublimation-ready? Double-check the material/poly coating. Test a different blank from a reputable source.
  4. Change ONE Thing at a Time: Don't adjust temp, time, AND pressure all at once. Change one variable, test, and note the result. This is key to finding the real culprit!
  5. Keep a Log: Write down settings (temp/time/pressure), blank type/brand, paper type, and results for every press. This is GOLD for troubleshooting later.
Remember: Sublimation fading is almost always solvable! It's usually a process issue (heat, time, pressure, contact) or a material mismatch (blank/paper). Be patient, test systematically, and you'll be back to vibrant, long-lasting prints in no time. You've got this! Now go press something awesome. 😊
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