Thoughts on PAPER.
What paper should I get? One of the often repeated questions.
What paper should I get? One of the often repeated questions.
Any paper will WORK.
Members are USING copy paper. It WORKS. But my question is…HOW WELL?
You won’t find anywhere here that I have suggested either copy paper or A-Sub paper.
To me…PAPER is what makes the difference between OKAY prints and REALLY NICE prints. (And ultimately really nicely pressed substrates) And it’s the one place I don’t cut corners.
TexPrint R is made for Ricoh printers. (AKA Sawgrass) (I’m not advocating Sawgrass…far from it…just explaining) It’s meant for gel inks. The TexPrint R is slightly heavier than the TexPrint XPHR paper made for Epsons. (Which people have had problems with on hard substrates)
-My theory- as to why “my” paper prints so well is that being it’s made to hold heavy GEL ink…it’s going to hold regular ink even better. And TexPrint paper has high release capability. So…if it can HOLD more AND release more…WIN/WIN in my book.
You also won’t find me ever worrying about using up ink. Ink is cheap. (If you’re not overpaying) I don’t care if my print looks like it can be used again. (I won’t) I know that if I pressed at the correct time/temp/pressure, that I got the best pressed design I can get. That just the right amount of ink was released. That there was enough ink available for a nice vibrant print.
I know this because I’ve tested different papers over time. I’ve tested different inks over time. And I’ve tested over 50 different substrates over time.
I’m not suggesting MY paper because that’s what I’m currently using…(and the only one I’ve ever used…so I have nothing to compare to)
I -say- what I’m using because I’ve tried others. And this works. But…of course I’m only SAYING what *I* use.
Members are USING copy paper. It WORKS. But my question is…HOW WELL?
You won’t find anywhere here that I have suggested either copy paper or A-Sub paper.
To me…PAPER is what makes the difference between OKAY prints and REALLY NICE prints. (And ultimately really nicely pressed substrates) And it’s the one place I don’t cut corners.
TexPrint R is made for Ricoh printers. (AKA Sawgrass) (I’m not advocating Sawgrass…far from it…just explaining) It’s meant for gel inks. The TexPrint R is slightly heavier than the TexPrint XPHR paper made for Epsons. (Which people have had problems with on hard substrates)
-My theory- as to why “my” paper prints so well is that being it’s made to hold heavy GEL ink…it’s going to hold regular ink even better. And TexPrint paper has high release capability. So…if it can HOLD more AND release more…WIN/WIN in my book.
You also won’t find me ever worrying about using up ink. Ink is cheap. (If you’re not overpaying) I don’t care if my print looks like it can be used again. (I won’t) I know that if I pressed at the correct time/temp/pressure, that I got the best pressed design I can get. That just the right amount of ink was released. That there was enough ink available for a nice vibrant print.
I know this because I’ve tested different papers over time. I’ve tested different inks over time. And I’ve tested over 50 different substrates over time.
I’m not suggesting MY paper because that’s what I’m currently using…(and the only one I’ve ever used…so I have nothing to compare to)
I -say- what I’m using because I’ve tried others. And this works. But…of course I’m only SAYING what *I* use.
I only just now looked this up. And it pretty much echos what I learned first hand. I honestly never read this before.
TexPrint-R® delivers excellent dimensional stability at high speeds and heavy ink loads, exceptional resistance to smudging and offsetting, directional out-gassing (dye-gases aimed at the receptor with no back gassing), very high color transfer efficiency, and as with all the rest of the TexPrint® family, TexPrint®R is 100% recyclable!
This was from a different source:
Our sublimation transfers papers are specially coated. This coating is designed to receive sublimation inks at printing, but also to release the inks during transfer. The results are a high transfer yield, saving on ink costs without losing deep shades and vibrant colours.
And BY THE WAY…I argued with Heat Press Nation re: using the R paper in my Epson. It went on for weeks. They didn’t believe me. Their techs, everyone argued it wasn’t possible. I finally proved it. They were flabbergasted.
And LOTS of seasoned subbers use it in their Epsons! I’m far from alone!!
And LOTS of seasoned subbers use it in their Epsons! I’m far from alone!!
