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FAQs: Bubble Jet Set 2000 and Bubble Jet Rinseby Sharla Hicks © 2000-03 Update: Hp has currently release some new printers that do not have favorable results with the Bubble Jet Set 2000. These new inks can achieve a 50% permanency rate, which is unacceptable. This new ink is placed in cartridge no. 10 and 11. We have listed all the printers that use these cartridges below. Please do not use Bubble Jet Set 2000 with the following Hewlet Packard Printers:
Update: New information on Pigmented Inks used with Epson C82 Printer: IMPORTANT TO READ, CLICK HERE: Find an article about the C82 printer and printing on fabric if you are using or considering purchasing this printer or using pigment based inks.
Permanent FABRIC Inkjet Printouts using 100% cotton and 100% silk for labels, photos memory quilts, one-of-a-kind fabrics, and more. Using your Bubble Jet printers is easy, convenient and inexpensive. Each 32 ounce bottle can print between (50-60) 81/2" x 11" fabric sheets, this is much more reasonable than the prepackaged fabric sheets. Don't
own a Bubble Jet Printer? Use a Color Copier: HP and Epson both are marketing
color copiers that use the same Inkjet INKS as their printer inks. Is the light
dawning yet? Use Bubble Jet Set 2000 and Bubble Jet Rinse to make PERMANENT color
copier printouts. Call around and find a local copier place that is using the
Inkjet Copiers. These copiers were being demonstrated at the Fall 1999 Quilt Market
using the Cannon Fabrics and June Taylor Fabrics designed for printers, the leap
is simple, use Bubble Jet Set 2000 and Bubble Jet Rinse too! Hint: these copiers
are between $500-$800. Question, is under $800 getting in the price range some
quilters can afford, -- hummm another must have quilt tool?
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Manufacturer's instructions are on the label of each bottle -- it will never get lost. Below is summary of the recommended steps with an occasional editorial addition by Sharla Hicks. IMPORTANT: DO NOT heat set in the dryer or using an iron, it does not work. When ironing to remove wrinkles, simply use your normal heat settings. Fabrics to use with Bubble Jet Set 2000 Use ONLY 100% cottons and 100% silks. As with all fabrics and printouts, do a small test first using the ink cartridge (see information about generic ink cartridge below) and fabric you will be using on the final product.
1. Soak 100% cotton or 100% silk fabric (NO polyblends or other fabric combinations) in Bubble Jet Set 2000 for 5 minutes. It does not matter what kind of container you use for soaking. It can be either a flat pan or a bowl. Reports from some users state that they feel they save liquid by applying BJS 2000 directly on the fabric while it is laying flat on something like a cookie sheet -- one customer said she had excellent results by using a zip lock bag. 2. Air dry fabric. Some report success with letting it hang to dry, others report that they keep it flat on a towel to dry . 3. In a RUSH to start printing? Aren't we all.Manufacturer states that a blow dryer maybe be used to dry the soaked fabric. 4. Iron your fabric smooth with regular fabric setting for fabric type, then apply to freezer paper for stability to run through printer.
5. If not precut to size, do it now, cut fabric to paper size accepted by printer. 6. If you have multiple settings for ink, the Bubble
Jet Set Rep states the highest quality printout will give the greatest penetration
of fabric fibers resulting in a brighter printout.
7. Send through printer, this may require some careful watching as not every printer likes the heavier thickness. Some find running a folded over piece of tape along the edge that feeds into the printer is helpful. Test without tape first, because it certainly is easier. 8.
REQUIRED:
Let the fabric printout set for 30 minutes.
9. REQUIRED: To remove excess inks from printout, peel the freezer paper from the printed fabric and do a 3-5 minute vigorous wash in COLD water and final rinse of printout by hand or washing machine. NOTE: If excess ink is not removed, the inks will bleed later. For the Wash use cold water with Bubble
Jet Rinse or a mild soap that contains NO sodium bicarbonate like Orvus
Paste or Ensure by Mountain Mist.
WOW, simple! How much color loss should I expect when doing the after-wash of the Bubble Jet Set printout?It is very important to understand results may vary depending on what type of printer you may have. The Bubble Jet Set distributors have tested many different brands and have found that Cannon gives the least amount of color lost compared to any other printer. However, this also depends on what mode you print in because if your printer has the capability to put more ink on the fabric then your image will appear to be brighter. Simply the more ink the printer can put on the fabric the better the picture will be. Not all printers have this capability and it assumes it is printing on paper. The fabric will absorb most of the ink and it will appear to have faded but in reality the fabric is heavier than paper. IN ALL CASES the manufacture testing on all multiple brands of printers has found nothing greater than 10% loss. Bubble Jet Rinse is excellent for STOPPING the Bleeding Dyes in Fabrics - Fading - Spotting - Removing Waxes - Removing Knitting Oils and Removing Mill-Dirt from all types of Yarns and Fabrics! What is Bubble Jet Rinse?Bubble Jet Rinse is mild detergent that does not have any harsh chemicals like sodium carbonate, perfumes or bleaches which are primary reasons why fabrics fade after washing. Bubble Jet Rinse is perfect for direct ink and dye applications like inkjet printers and copiers. How does Bubble Jet Rinse work differently than detergents?Bubble Jet Rinse does NOT pull ink and dyes off fabric like detergents thus, Bubble Jet Rinse prevents dye removal in aftercare wash or fabric prewashing. How? Washing with Bubble Jet Rinse does just the opposite of detergents because when it comes in contact with the dyes molecules on the fabric, it creates a stronger chemical bond between the inks/dyes and the fibers in the fabric. This helps to prevent the dyes from being pulled off the fabric and slows down fading in printouts, fabrics and quilts. Why use Bubble Jet Rinse when washing Bubble Jet Set Printouts?Inkjet printouts made permanent by using the Bubble Jet Set solution are still more delicate than regularly dyed fabrics, thus it is even more important to retain the bonding between the ink dyes of the printout with the fibers. Using Bubble Jet Rinse in the wash adds a longer life to the printout by creating additional chemical bonding between the ink dyes and the fibers so they do not wash away with aftercare washings. REMEMBER: Detergents attract the recently set inks in Bubble Jet Set printouts thus hastening fading. When should I use Bubble Jet Rinse?Because Bubble Jet Rinse is a washing agent that can used in place of soap. It is good to use for the following:
We have had questions about the toxicity of Bubble Jet Set.The manufacturer statement regarding this issue indicates that BJS products are to be treated as common household products. It can be opened in the house and you do not need any special precautions to use the product. But we recommend the use of rubber gloves and open windows when using. The product is 85% water and contains many laundry detergent ingredients.
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