Black Mugs

[GoonerGary]

I've always avoided white panelled black mugs because I didn't think I would be happy with two different blacks beside each other. Has anyone got a precise colour match for these as a starting point?

With white oki printers, is there a way to get a dishwasher safe white text on a non-sub pure black mug?

[webtrekker]

Don't know about OKI, but sandblasting/sandcarving is a way to do it, with vinyl stencils and a blasting setup...

[Andrew]

The paper used is the main factor in getting a strong black. Truepix, Texprint HR type of level needed so plenty of ink gets transferred. In direct sunlight you will always see the panel but standard conditions you can get a more than acceptable finish. It will never be perfect as there is also a slight raised edge where the black meets the white on the blank mug. We print loads though and customers are happy.

[GoonerGary]

I'm using Ink Expert's Versa on Orca mugs and I've got lovely deep neutral blacks. I'll try out a box.

How does fine text look though? I can imagine that the slight blurriness will look grey and get lost in a black mug?