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[precisioneng]

I purchased a sample pack of the Coastal red grid paper to test on some mouse pads along with some JPSS paper and have to say I was more satisfied with the red grid vs. the JPSS.

Red grid transfered better and was easy to remove the paper after pressing. The real test will be how well the print holds up with a mouse rolling over it day after day.

Anyone else have experience with the Coastal paper?

Mike

[Link]

I have some still in the unopened wrapper!  But it was highly recommended by a friend.  I just got sidetrack with other stuff and haven't tried it yet.   

Glad to know you are getting good results with the design transfer.  This will go on my to-do list so I can do a test as well to see if it holds up.

[MXRacingDad]

When I first started Mike I bought that pack from coastal. Did not use on mouse pads, however on T-Shirts it was beautiful when first pressed, after the first wash it was a complete disaster. The JPSS was the only one that withstood the test of time.

[precisioneng]

When I first started Mike I bought that pack from coastal. Did not use on mouse pads, however on T-Shirts it was beautiful when first pressed, after the first wash it was a complete disaster. The JPSS was the only one that withstood the test of time.

Ouch!!
Hate to hear that. I guess I won't be using it on shirts then, but I think it should work pretty good for the mouse pads.

Mike

[Badalou]

One of the mistakes people make when using JPSS is they don't give it a second pressing using silicone or Teflon on top. This seals and gives a soft finish. Oh the other thing is they don't stretch the design immediately upon opening the press. This pulls the rows a part and prevents the ink from blocking or hardening together and not giving a soft finish. I was pretty much the poster boy for JPSS in the beginning and was asked  to test when first marketed. Neenah even used my videos on their site. Lou

[COCHISE]

I agree with Dad (HI DAD, NICE TO SEE YOU ON) and Lou.

 I can't begin to imagine how many boxes of JPSS I have used. I had a problem with fading after washing and blamed the paper when in fact it was an ink issue. Since I switched to Cobra pigment ink and stir it gently before each refill I have had no issues.
I drifted away to Elista-Jet...... very good washability.....HOWEVER....that was a large mistake. Inconsistency in the coating process and coating flaking off prior to pressing were not favorable characteristics.

Laser paper is still a crap shoot.... all the manufacturers claims for success are subject to inconsistency at best.

All you can do is judge for yourself with sample packages, YOUR ink, printer and press, then wash the samples over and over to see which paper works the best for you.

BTW, I do not print 100% cotton any more, 50/50 poly blend is my choice in combination with my equipment and ink. I don't print mouse pads with pigment ink so I can't help you with that part of your question.


ken

[uncle remus]

i have some of that red grid paper & some JPSS & some clearsoft....I dont like any of them, i have switched to sublimation for almost all of my printing needs, if i cant do it with sublimation or vinyl i dont mess with it anymore....if someone wants my stock of papers speak up

[precisioneng]

Curious, do di-sub mouse pad prints hold up better to wear-n-tear than those printed with jpss, red grid, or other transfer papers using pigment ink.

Mike

[uncle remus]

Mike, i havnt did any mousepads, but I bet they will hold up better....I have shirts that are a little over 1 year old that i wear & wash several times a week & they look like i just printed them yesterday....
As a matter of fact i think i have some dye-sub mousepads in my stockpile of goodies, i need to print some & see....

[COCHISE]

Sublimation on the poly surface of a mouse pad will outlast heat transfer with pigment ink.. The sublimation process bonds the ink with the fibers of the poly.


ken