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:
Die üblichen Verdächtigen (und wie man sie fängt):
- 🔥 Heat Press Temp is OFF (The #1 Villain!)
- 🌧️ Iphepha & Ukungaphumeleli Kwe-Humidity
- 👕 Die Leere selbst ist das Problem
- 🖨️ Izi Zinkinga Zokuphrinta (Zingavela Kancane, Kodwa Zingenzeka)
Yours Akshon Plani: Finda di Fade Fix!
- Start Simple & Obvious: Re-check temp (with IR thermometer!), time, pressure, and paper orientation. Clean your blank. Do this first.
- Paper Check: Is it humid? Is the paper fresh from a sealed pack? Try a new sheet. Consider pre-drying.
- Blank Audit: Are you absolutely sure it's sublimation-ready? Double-check the material/poly coating. Test a different blank from a reputable source.
- 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!
- Bhalela iLog: Bhala izilungiselelo (ukushisa/isikhathi/pressure), uhlobo/brand ye-blank, uhlobo lwephepha, nemiphumela yokpress ngayinye. Lokhu kuyigolide ekuxazululeni izinkinga kamuva.
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. 😊