gazfocus;149542 wrote:Thanks, will certainly give it a go. Roughly how long do you pre heat for in the oven?

Thanks again

3 - 4 minutes longer if really cold..

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<r><QUOTE author="gazfocus;149540"><s>[QUOTE=gazfocus;149540]</s>I have to be honest, in the years that I’ve printed mugs (and we do hundreds a day), we’ve never pre heated a mug, ever.<br/>
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That being said, I wouldn’t discount it’s benefits and I will definitely give it a try. We have 5 ovens ...

<r><QUOTE author="gazfocus;149537"><s>[QUOTE=gazfocus;149537]</s>Can I ask how long you pre heated the mugs for?<e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>even in a press I have to preheat especially on full prints<br/>
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you need to preheat long enought that the thick base on the mug is heated through... at these ...

I found mine needed a little more time than was suggested and reasonably firm pressure but I've done quite a few and they come out fine

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<r><QUOTE author="Sartay;149035"><s>[QUOTE=Sartay;149035]</s>Thank you for the info rgsearley. Do you preheat your mugs in the press with the design attached?<e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>My press has a preheat function<br/>
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But before that press u used to put just the base in the press and full temp ...

I've only had blurry when not enough pressure

Or I've left the paper on while the mug cools

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<t>Fading at the bottom can be lack of heat in that area don't forget that the base of the mugs absorb heat so will be colder.. I pre heat my mugs for a minute or 2 at about 120c to get some heat in.. My press only starts the countdown when target temperature reached<br/>
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My blacks go brown ...

I use a bit of 1mm silicone sheet it helps with the uneven surface of the plate also gives slightly more even heat distribution

But I have to add about 90 seconds to the time

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A photo of the BestSub 70l oven with digital controller which seems to be very accurate. Although shrink wrap is working well for enamel it is not great to use plastic and throw away so I ...

I’ve had a play and it’s very good

The only issue I have is I do full tip to bottom prints and even go a little closer to the handle

I can’t figure if there is a way to show that with this software?


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