Visual defect diagnosis

Start with what you can see.

Answer focused questions to identify the strongest rule-supported cause. Results never claim a probability.

What went wrong?

Illustrative example of ghosting / shadow in a sublimation transfer.

Ghosting / shadowA faint duplicate or offset edge appears beside the intended image. Illustrative example of faded / dull transfer in a sublimation transfer.

Illustrative example of faded / dull transfer in a sublimation transfer.

Faded / dull transferTransferred colors are weaker than expected. Illustrative example of banding / lines in a sublimation transfer.

Banding / linesHorizontal or vertical lines appear in the printed transfer or finished result. Illustrative example of wrong colors in a sublimation transfer.

Illustrative example of wrong colors in a sublimation transfer.

Wrong colorsTransferred colors differ materially from the intended design. Illustrative example of blue specks / dots in a sublimation transfer.

Illustrative example of blue specks / dots in a sublimation transfer.

Blue specks / dotsSmall blue/dark specks appear after pressing, especially on polyester. Illustrative example of uneven / marbled transfer in a sublimation transfer.

Illustrative example of uneven / marbled transfer in a sublimation transfer.

Uneven / marbled transferParts of the transfer are faded or inconsistent while other areas are strong. Illustrative example of blowout / ink burst in a sublimation transfer.

Illustrative example of blowout / ink burst in a sublimation transfer.

Blowout / ink burstInk spreads outside the intended design area. Illustrative example of shiny / scorched press mark in a sublimation transfer.

Shiny / scorched press markFabric or substrate shows a heat/press mark or discoloration. Illustrative example of little or no transfer in a sublimation transfer.

Illustrative example of little or no transfer in a sublimation transfer.

Little or no transferThe sublimation image barely transfers or does not bond as expected. Illustrative example of blurry / misaligned output in a sublimation transfer.

Illustrative example of blurry / misaligned output in a sublimation transfer.

Blurry / misaligned outputPrinted lines or colors are misaligned before or after transfer. Illustrative example of tumbler seam / unprinted strip in a sublimation transfer.

Illustrative example of tumbler seam / unprinted strip in a sublimation transfer.

Tumbler seam / unprinted stripA visible gap or weak band appears near the wrap seam.

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