It seems decent for its price, but when i did the pressure test with a piece of paper, there's a spot on the middle left that won't get as tight as the rest of the platen I cranked the pressure up super high, and. Should i heat press largest side first and then turn over without peeling the plastic film on the first side and turning to do other side Do i place the teflon sheet in between the shirt or both in between shirt and under heat press on side i'm ironing I have 2 fusion heat presses One is an xp and one is an iq
Both presses seem to have problems with thermostat discs burning the wires leading to them and disconnecting Between the two machines i have repaired them at least 3 or 4 times They are on a clean 20amp breaker each I use high temp400° for sublimation Hotronix is sending new wires. Any type of 16x20 heat press is considered to be a large heat press and very few have a need for anything larger
Hoping someone can explain what the 2nd foam pad that came with my press used for Does anyone use it under the silicone pad If it is not really required for most pressings, i'm thinking of using a small piece to help on. I am doing a heat transfer job and do not have a teflon pressing sheet yet (one has been ordered) Would a teflon ironing board cover or a section of that work instead for now Just starting my heat press journey (testing on sweatshirts) and i've run into the problem with two things
The area in which the heat press covers seems to discolor the garment (more visible on darker colors I've read that giving the garment time to sit. What is your temperature and time If you go to sublimation section of the forums and search on press lines and paper lines you'll find a lot of threads with discussing the subject Most common ways to avoid press lines are The sheets prevents dyes from colored garments and residue from your transfers from getting on the upper heater block of your press
Teflon sheets are reusable for years.
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