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Anyone had a go sub'ing onto glasses like these....

http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimat ... variations

http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimat ... -glass.htm

http://www.thetransferpress.co.uk/cgi-b ... 21GMG01001

Appreciate the problems printing onto clear glass without white ink but wondered if anyone had success with them or the frosted ones?
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I never have but your post has whetted my appetite.
Is the finished artwork viewable or is it unseen until the glass is filled with water?
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It'll be viewable...I guess! You have to bear in mind going onto clear glass that there's no usual white background, could make for interesting effects! Kind of like stained glass I think. Maybe need to get a few to play with.
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I tried one from TP. I awarded myself donkey Of The Month award for it, I forgot there is no white background like mugs have :D

The rest of the colour turned out okay but not tried another since due to time constraints.
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I have seen glass beer steins on the Liberty stand at a US trade show but not seen any in UK
I would love to offer them, Dad is always difficult to buy for......
They have same diameter as 11oz but are taller with a broader ridge at the base.
I believe they are poliester coated sono idea about durability?
Anyone any experience?
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I have tried the BMS whiskey glasses the first 2 were a failure but I've sold 2 since and they were quite good prints although not as clear as on a mug.
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I don't have a printer that prints white, oh no he cried not another purchase.

Is their a small format printer that prints white?
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I don't have a printer that prints white
Has April 1st come round again - oh, that post has been deleted now so not to cause confusion ;)

There's no such thing as a white ink print for sublimation - any scientists around to crack this nut?
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I was tempted to pass the order for white ink onto you Martin.... LOL :oops:
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bms wrote:
I don't have a printer that prints white

There's no such thing as a white ink print for sublimation
Thank God, I was terryfied there was yet another hardware purchase I had to make :D
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