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Mug Press, Cant press close enought to handle, Question

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Hello,

Why can't i sublimate closer to handle on cups.

 

is it a cheap mug press? SC Cutter combo.    I just don't like to print so far away from the handles, looks cheap..

See photo.  looks like one side just don't get the heat it should. Maybe a defective press?   I am new to cup sublimation, maybe that is just the way it is???

 

Do all the cup press do such, I have seen some mugs at stores with the same type of space from the handle,  BUT I would like to be different, and get as close to the handle as I can..

 

Customers  don't know the difference but I do.

 

THanks

George

 

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the handle and bottom will act as a heat sink - pulling the heat away from those areas - that is why a cactus wrap in an oven will do much much better - I even had 2-3 knight mug presses - it is the nature of the beast - after 6-7 mug presses I gave up - I run 10 wraps on large orders - 5 in the oven - the other 5 come put get unwrapped cool and new mug ready by the time the set in the oven is done

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Mug press's are great for single side press anything more and expect nothing. I gave up on mug press's and went cactus wrap. I never looked back.

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They are all correct, also watch the spacing on your mugs, have the paper (image) even on both sides.  Each one looks off to me closer to the left side then right side.  If they were even it would look better also.

 

I have a George Knight and also the wraps.  Another idea is you don't always need a full wrap to look good.

These are unbreakable poly mugs

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Another note is if your buying the precut paper for mugs buy the ones for 15oz mugs you can get the image as close to the handles and do a full top to bottom bleed.

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I like to make the ends soft, and not square sharp ends, making them like the bottom mug you show, mr300s, That way no worrys, I will try these again with the soft ends. let u know. thanks for the help.

George

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I think it takes 400 F just to sublimate?  So i always do 410 for 65 sec for hard substrates and 45 sec for soft substrates

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I like to make the ends soft, and not square sharp ends, making them like the bottom mug you show, mr300s, That way no worrys, I will try these again with the soft ends. let u know. thanks for the help.

George

I think with that press you have the soft ends down already

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I think it takes 400 F just to sublimate?  So i always do 410 for 65 sec for hard substrates and 45 sec for soft substrates

 

Not exactly...  The aluminum business card blanks from Laser Reproductions press at only 370°, which is the lowest sub temp I've ever pressed at...

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I get great results temp 400  and time 35 to 40 seconds for mugs sometimes a little longer just don't let the paper burn.

My paper always browns but the mugs come out fine so I don't mess with it.

 

Not exactly...  The aluminum business card blanks from Laser Reproductions press at only 370°, which is the lowest sub temp I've ever pressed at...

I had read that it takes 400' to make the process work correctly. Every time I tried lower I had light prints but I have never tried the cards either.

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I use to bake at 380 for some items that said 380 well the shirts come out but the other substrates don't. So I always press at 400 specially with metal. I do have one instance that shocked. me that metal wedding photo I posted awhile back actually was suppose to be pressed at 400 for 35 to 40 seconds well I decided I had to go do something and I forgot to set the timer. Lets just say the metal was in for 95 seconds when I pulled the paper off the bare metal was glowing blue however the image is beautiful on it and hasn't worn off.

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Subli slates were hard for me , had to switch papers and get a green pad for them to come out good

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I know of the green pad your talking about I had to pick it up for glass pictures frames unfortunately the frames were out of stock however I did buy glass cutting boards and need it for that. The products aren't badly priced its all the tools we need to make them look good.

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I know the paper they say not to use is tex print said its more for soft stuff but I think Dakota had good luck with it but I think he was using wraps, not sure if that makes a difference?

 

Are you cleaning the mugs?  Could there be something on them that the heat is bringing out?  I use to clean mine with alcohol in and out to prevent anything like that.

 

The paper really shouldn't be doing that and the problem could be too much pressure or not enough time or temp.  Use 400 degree and I use to go I think 5 minutes

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Just found out is not the paper, bad press,  35deg F difference one side to the other, too hot on one side too cool on the other.

sending press back,

Looking for  a good DK press.

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Just found out is not the paper, bad press,  35deg F difference one side to the other, too hot on one side too cool on the other.

sending press back,

Looking for  a good DK press.

I've had 2 or 3 of them   - you can find them for around $350-$400. - still didn't make me like a press . . .  but they are out there all the time

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