ACJ GRAPHICS 29 Posted July 19, 2014 when sublimating i an getting "bleed thru" of other things that i have sublimated showing up. i think maybe the platen has ink residue on it? what can i use to clean the platen/ when i look at it i dont see anything on there. but once i put blank in there and close heat press a ghost image of a previous job gets sublimated on my blank? how can i clean it? its driving me crazy!! thanks for all the help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arty-rc 719 Posted July 19, 2014 I have seen posts on this forum that list various cleaners that can be used. I always use a teflon sheet on top of my work to prevent any residue from getting on the platen. I have also used parchment paper. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr300s 1,272 Posted July 19, 2014 Arty is correct. You might try some alcohol? Sam's sells a 1000 feet of butcher paper for like $20.00. Do yourself a favor and pick one up. You should always cover the bottom and top of your press. It hurts when you don't do that, have a white $12.00 polo vapor shirt and end up with something from a previous job on the nice new shirt that you now have to throw away. Like they say it's cheap insurance... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted July 19, 2014 I use the release liner from regular vinyl as blowout paper. Point is there needs to be a protective layer between your project and the press. Clean with alcohol or maybe thinner to get rid of what's already there. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACJ GRAPHICS 29 Posted July 19, 2014 great thanks guys I've always heard don't use anything that will lower temp and make end result come out crappy. hopefully it will clean up and i will also get that butcher paper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr300s 1,272 Posted July 19, 2014 Sometimes true if that happens just add 5 or ten seconds more ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted July 19, 2014 Here's my post about two different types of heat press cleaners. I highly recommend the Hot Melt brand from Cleaner's Supply. http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php?/topic/40831-ez-off-heat-press-cleaner/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted July 20, 2014 you won't see the sublimated ink on the platen usually but it is there to resublimate when heated - like everyone said the butcher paper is cheap way to keep that from happening. think about it any ink on the paper that heats and has a way out that doesn't attach itself to the poly product is going to attach itself to something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites