Mug Press issue

[cherrydesigns]

Hi Guys,


I've an old upright x-press mug press and no matter what I try, the print fades in the at the ages. I've adjusted pressure, moved the artwork. I'm next thinking is the heat element & not sure where to buy one as it's fairly old.

Can anyone advice?

[JMugs]

Quick search will sort that out for you.
Not being difficult, just it's all here. search "full wrap"

[cherrydesigns]

So had a butchers around. Are we say the general advice is to leave the transfer paper on and press again or for longer period. What's the recommended temp and time for mugs?

[KathG]

Hi Richard, I do my mugs at temperature 180c for 180 seconds. How my press works is you put the mug in when the temperature reaches 170c it then drops a little, once it gets up to 180c it starts the countdown. So in reality the mug is in the press longer than the 180 seconds.

Cheers
Kath

[cherrydesigns]

Hiya, Thank you - my press, is set to 180c for 180 secs and its just near the handle to print fades..

[KathG]

On my mug press I have stop the design at least a half inch in fact it will be a little more from the handle, otherwise I will get fading.

Cheers
Kath

[cherrydesigns]

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[KathG]

Hi again. Umm the design looks enough away from the handle. The black looks ok too. The only thing I can think of is pressure and making sure your paper fits tightly around the mug. Up to now the only time I have that problem is if I get the design too near the handle.
Hopefully someone else will chirp in with some other ideas.

Cheers
kath

[cherrydesigns]

Hiya, thank you - I setup the colour profile just fine, that sorted that. I also did some test runs and it came out fine, however. I've realised that if I do like these photos, it comes out just about okay.

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