Making a large metal print has been a dream of mine for a long time. And I finally have all the equipment necessary at work to make it happen!
I show you every step of the process, even overcoming a few mistakes that will cause major problems if they're not addressed.
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20"x25" Heat Press: https://www.heatpressnation.com/products/hix-swingman-25-20-x-25-swing-away-high-pressure-heat-press
My other supplier, IT supplies
Epson F570 printer:
https://www.itsupplies.com/Epson-SureColor-F570-Pro-24in-Dye-Sub-Printer-p-SCF570PE
Epson 24" roll dye sub paper:
https://www.itsupplies.com/Epson-DS-Transfer-Multi-Use-Paper-24inx100ft-Roll-p-S450360
16"x24" ChromaLuxe HD Textured panel
https://www.itsupplies.com/ChromaLuxe-HD-Textured-White-Metal-Print-16x24-p-4883
Epson F170 printer: https://www.itsupplies.com/Epson-SureColor-F170-Dye-Sublimation-Printer-p-C11CJ80201
Epson Dye Sub transfer paper: https://www.itsupplies.com/Epson-DS-Transfer-Multi-Use-Paper-S450361-p-S450361
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All about the printer from Epson: https://epson.com/For-Work/Printers/Large-Format/SureColor-F570-Pro-Dye-Sublimation-Printer/p/SCF570PE
0:01 Introduction
0:45 Setting the pressure on the heatpress
3:00 Preparing the Photograph for print
5:35 Printing the photograph
11:11 Power issues with the heat press
11:54 Mounting the transfer sheet to the panel
14:00 Loading the panel into the press
16:26 Revealing and analyzing the first print
17:00 Noticing a fading problem
19:17 I got it to work
22:05 Finalizing with a mounting/hanging panel
25:00 The print is complete!