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by upperhandprinting
Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:51 pm
Forum: Making Film Positives
Topic: Epson 4800 refillable ink carts
Replies: 5
Views: 3207

Epson 4800 refillable ink carts

Hey everyone. We've been set up with an Epson Stylus Pro 4800 for about two months now. It's using 17" roll film and working beautifully. We finally hit the end of the main cartridge. So, I installed the refillable bulk ink system cartridge, filled it with dye based ink and continued to print f...
by upperhandprinting
Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:22 pm
Forum: Creating Artwork
Topic: printing image in black
Replies: 3
Views: 1542

Re: printing image in black

It depends on your printer setup, but here's the best way I've found using rip or not and with 3 different printers to get the most opaque films: Turn off all the layers but 1. Select the wand tool and turn Contiguous off. Now click anywhere where there is your image on the screen. This will now sel...
by upperhandprinting
Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: Plastisol Transfers
Topic: Numbers, Adhesives, Coverage, & 2 color Transfers
Replies: 9
Views: 7762

Re: Numbers, Adhesives, Coverage, & 2 color Transfers

We use thermoflex for names. Even if it weren't a much more expensive option, I actually hate the quality you get with this type of process. I don't even like plastisol transfers. I would love to be able to direct print them, but that's just a crazy expensive and long process to set up. Vinyl might ...
by upperhandprinting
Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:23 am
Forum: Using Plastisol Inks
Topic: Which Ink To Use For Skate Decks???
Replies: 4
Views: 6786

Re: Which Ink To Use For Skate Decks???

Nazdar 2700 is the standard I've heard from my research. It's water based, so make sure to keep your screen flooded and work quicker than normal so it doesn't dry in your screen. Good luck!
by upperhandprinting
Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:07 am
Forum: Making Film Positives
Topic: Making Film Positive
Replies: 3
Views: 3926

Re: Making Film Positive

Greg, We're setting up an Epson 4800 at work right now. It's using refillable cartridges, but not blackmaxx. We're using a 17' roll for film and Accurip. I got the printer to recognize the cartridges as full, and the roll to feed through correctly. I printed out a few films and it just looks a littl...
by upperhandprinting
Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:18 pm
Forum: Making Film Positives
Topic: How Do You Store Your Film Positives ?
Replies: 4
Views: 4354

Re: How Do You Store Your Film Positives ?

I know some people use lateral filing cabinets. It's a normal cabinet, just a lot wider.
by upperhandprinting
Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:42 pm
Forum: Plastisol Transfers
Topic: Numbers, Adhesives, Coverage, & 2 color Transfers
Replies: 9
Views: 7762

Re: Numbers, Adhesives, Coverage, & 2 color Transfers

Thanks so much Jonathan! That's a really neat idea. I'll have to give that try. We've got the fan already sitting there. Who know!! haha

thanks again!
by upperhandprinting
Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:09 pm
Forum: Saati
Topic: Textile PV
Replies: 5
Views: 8683

Re: Textile PV

That's genius. Thanks so much!!!
by upperhandprinting
Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:07 pm
Forum: Heat Press Equipment
Topic: Skateboard Transfer Paper
Replies: 14
Views: 20603

Re: Skateboard Transfer Paper

Thanks for posting the video. I have seen this one before, but I'm being picky and wanting to print from "tip to tail". I might build a press and print a few like this though. Couldn't hurt to learn this as well. Thanks again!
by upperhandprinting
Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:36 pm
Forum: Saati
Topic: Textile PV
Replies: 5
Views: 8683

Re: Textile PV

Perfect Jonathan. thanks so much! I'll put up my lights and just work the way I'm use to doing it. Quality is my main objective and I'll be just fine doing it the way I have been.

I'll give the PC a shot when I get the money to try out discharge.

thanks again!