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    You are here: Home / DIY And Crafts / Cricut Projects / Cricut Print and Cut Tips And Tricks To Getting Brighter More Vibrant Colors

    Cricut Print and Cut Tips And Tricks To Getting Brighter More Vibrant Colors

    by Jamela Payne Updated September 29, 2019

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    Cricut Print and Cut is probably 1 of the hardest things to wrap our heads around. I am always looking for new ways to make my print and cut images to look better. 

    So I have compiled a list of Cricut Print and Cut Tips And Tricks To Getting Brighter More Vibrant Colors.

    If you look at the image below, then the one immediately following it you can see a clear difference in brightness.

    The first thing I always so when comes to printing your images, is you need to make sure that your printer is up for the job.

    My favorite has always used the Epson family of printers.

    Cricut Print and Cut Tips And Tricks To Getting Brighter More Vibrant Colors

    The Right Home Printer

    I currently have an Epson Workforce Wireless Wide-Format Color Inkjet Printer that I love! But this one is my sublimation printer.

    The printer I use when I am using the Cricut print then cut feature is an  Epson ET-2750 EcoTank.

    Let me tell you a little bit about why I love my Epson ET-2750 EcoTank.

    1. There are no cartridges to fuss with.
    2. You get the equivalent of about 30 ink cartridges right in the box!
    3. It can be used wirelessly, so from your iPad, Phone or computer.
    4. The refill ink isn't very expensive considering how many prints you can get.

    The Right Material for Your Cricut Print and Cut Projects

    Print then cut is for way more than iron on vinyl, I'm not going to spend too much time on them. I will just touch on the different materials and what to look for when purchasing.

           1.   Card Making and other paper crafts: I look for high quality bright paper, when I am doing invitations I use this, I want to maximize my brightness my using the right paper for my printable image.

    Bet this answers the question do vinyl cutters cut paper/cardstock.

          2. Stickers and Printable Decals: Same thing here, you want to go for a better quality of paper, I have tested and tried a    few.

    For my stickers, I like this one for matte and this one for clear, and for my vinyl decals, this one is amazing!

          3. For my iron on print then cut projects, I always use transfers for darks, the material is softer and more vibrant naturally. 

    My favorite iron on brands to use is this one here and this is the one I used on this project in my post.

     

     

    More Vibrant Cricut Print and Cut

    When I was filling this customers order, I had gotten all the print then cut files pressed to the adult shirts using my heat press.

    When I came to the baby onesie, it didn't make sense to use the large press, and those of you who have tried know it doesn't work well at all.

    So I pulled out my trusty 6x7 EasyPress 2 to press it.

    It was totally by accident that I discovered this.

    When I pressed the onesie and then laid it with the others, the image was so dull and not at all vibrant on all of the adult shirts.

    So I went back and pressed all of them with the EasyPress to make the color pop more. 

    Printing Larger Than 9.25 x 6.75

    Did you know that there is a little hack that allows you to make a full page print then cut?

    Check out this awesome print and cut tip here on this post Full Page Cricut Print and Cut Hack.

    I hope these tips help you on your Cricut Project adventures, I know that I use them all the time. 

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    1. Donna harmon

      June 26, 2019 at 1:55 pm

      Just getting stared

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    2. Radhika

      February 02, 2020 at 10:36 am

      What setting do you put on your printer to print more vibrant colors?

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    3. Danielle

      November 12, 2020 at 7:05 pm

      Please help me! I just bought Epson ET-4760 because I loved the idea of saving money on cartridges. When I print on Cricut printable vinyl it smears and leaves streaks. Please please tell me what settings on the printer should I use for that paper. It doesn't give me a printable vinyl option. Only perm matte or glossy I think.

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    1. Cricut Vinyl Projects | Which Vinyl Should I Use ⋆ by Pink says:
      June 22, 2019 at 3:24 am

      […] Printable vinyl is a medium that you use to print a design using your home inkjet printer and your Cricut Machines print and cut feature. When you are done here check out Cricut Print and Cut Tips And Tricks To Getting Brighter More Vibrant Colors. […]

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