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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: ericheartsu on January 29, 2018, 11:58:01 AM

Title: pressure marks
Post by: ericheartsu on January 29, 2018, 11:58:01 AM
We have some tees that we printed on youth pallets, due to some of the shirts being youth tees. But of course that gave pressure marks to some of the adult tees.

What can we do to remove those marks, once they have been through the dryer?
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: Frog on January 29, 2018, 12:09:32 PM
Sometimes a light misting with water and another trip down the belt does it.
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: mk162 on January 29, 2018, 12:40:45 PM
magic sizing...it's $.99 a can at walmart.  You can mist after they have been sitting or right out of the oven.

Also removes hoop burn
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: merchmonster on January 29, 2018, 08:34:43 PM
magic sizing...it's $.99 a can at walmart.  You can mist after they have been sitting or right out of the oven.

Also removes hoop burn

never knew about this one

you can also steam them out with an industrial steamer
misting before sending down the dryer is essentially the same thing but sometimes doesn't work 100% and you may have to run back twice.
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: Atownsend on January 29, 2018, 11:19:38 PM
I am totally picking up can of that tomorrow. Pressure marks drive us insane, esp on the ringspun stuff.  Hate spraying with water. Thanks for the tip.
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: bryanprints on February 01, 2018, 08:51:02 AM
Can’t say I’ve ever had a customer complain about pressure marks. They wash out, but I suppose it makes a lot of sense for like events and stuff that people may not wash first. Has anyone had people upset over em before?
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: DannyGruninger on February 01, 2018, 10:29:03 AM
Can’t say I’ve ever had a customer complain about pressure marks. They wash out, but I suppose it makes a lot of sense for like events and stuff that people may not wash first. Has anyone had people upset over em before?

Oh hell yeah, we have lost clients over pressure marks before LOL

pressure marks for us are like pin holes on the shirts, we do not let them leave here with pressure marks

Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: Frog on February 01, 2018, 10:34:40 AM
One of the problems with pressure marks, is they are evidence that the shirts were either printed on a press or heat sealed rather than the magic pulling out of our butts that so many clients seem to assume!  :P
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: 3Deep on February 01, 2018, 10:43:02 AM
Right there with ya Andy ;D
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: merchmonster on February 01, 2018, 10:50:55 PM
Can’t say I’ve ever had a customer complain about pressure marks. They wash out, but I suppose it makes a lot of sense for like events and stuff that people may not wash first. Has anyone had people upset over em before?

Oh hell yeah, we have lost clients over pressure marks before LOL

pressure marks for us are like pin holes on the shirts, we do not let them leave here with pressure marks

i once had a customer request a reprint because of pressure marks!! i should have said yeah no problem send them back. instead i said sorry about that its from the squeegee pressure send them back and i will steam them out. they said we don't want you to steam it out we want a reprint. ahhhh nope.
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: T Shirt Farmer on February 02, 2018, 12:21:26 PM
Can’t say I’ve ever had a customer complain about pressure marks. They wash out, but I suppose it makes a lot of sense for like events and stuff that people may not wash first. Has anyone had people upset over em before?

Oh hell yeah, we have lost clients over pressure marks before LOL

pressure marks for us are like pin holes on the shirts, we do not let them leave here with pressure marks

Danyn how do you prevent or remove them?
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: Frog on February 02, 2018, 12:26:07 PM
Isn't the most sure-fire way to avoid the pressure marks to avoid the pressure and run squeegees that are shorter than the width of the board?
Not always a viable option, I know.  :(

Next up, rounding the edges of the board?
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: mk162 on February 06, 2018, 09:01:16 AM
I think the best route is running a narrower squeegee or less pressure.  if that's a problem you can spray them with magic sizing from a can.  That stuff works wonders.

Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: brandon on February 21, 2018, 09:21:56 AM
I picked up a can of that magic sizing to see how $0.96 plus tax works on crappy cheapo trucker hats. I have to say "holy crap!"
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: ixpoz on February 21, 2018, 09:35:37 AM
Does anyone know if this magic sizing would work with dye sub transfers on 100% poly shirts?
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: mk162 on February 21, 2018, 10:11:39 AM
I buy it by the case at WalMart and get the strangest looks.  I just tell the cashiers I like to iron.

I doubt it will work on 100% poly that's been heat pressed but it's worth a shot.

Thanks!
Brad
Title: Re: pressure marks
Post by: livinthedream on February 21, 2018, 11:33:28 AM
I am curious if your dye sub marks are from a paper edge or too much heat? Some shirts are worse than others, what brand are you having trouble with?

Livinthedream