Printed My First Mugs

[John G]

Faded, or brown blacks, could be not enough time, too much time, or it could be pressure. Saying that its near top, bottom or handles i'd say pressure.

Times - 180 degrees @ 180 seconds and crank up the pressure a bit - try at these settings and do a test mug.

[Lee]

Mine counts down from 180 and when it hits 115 i unclamp, swop the mug and close the clamp, takes about 5 secs...I dont have to alter the timer at all, it just continues to countdown...

[Daveb]

Faded, or brown blacks, could be not enough time, too much time, or it could be pressure. Saying that its near top, bottom or handles i'd say pressure.

Times - 180 degrees @ 180 seconds and crank up the pressure a bit - try at these settings and do a test mug.

John,
I upped the pressure a bit, and it seems OK. I'll probably leave a bit of a gap top and bottom and avoid the problem in the future. Interesting on temps and timing. I'm using 185 degrees and 60 secs, as recommended by a longer time user with the same set up. I am using Mug King press, Cobra ink and paper from USA. Perhaps I should try one at 180C and 180 secs to see what happens.
Dave

[Kaz]

60 seconds isn't long enough for a mug, you need about 180 secs

[Daveb]

60 seconds isn't long enough for a mug, you need about 180 secs

Kaz,
I was wondering with all the talk of 180 secs. The 60 secs was suggested by people using the same inks. I have though contacted the supplier to check what they recommend.

The results look OK. I have a mug in the dishwasher that has been through a couple of cycles - looks fine so far.
Dave

[dj_doubler]

I find putting the mug in the press while your launching to idle temp will heat the mug enough to get a good "full mug wrap" and you can handle it without burning your fingers