Sublimating coasters!

[AdamB]

They do, just keep picking at the corner and it comes off, then you'll find a difference. I use a stitch picker to get at it, but gently or wise you might scratch the coaster

It's funny because I have had orders in the past with a couple of variations from the same supplier with either no coating, a clear film coating or a yellow film coating - I prefer the yellow one as at least you know it's there and don't have to go hunting for it.

[Paul]

iam confused now... what coasters are we talking about now??

[AdamB]

iam confused now... what coasters are we talking about now??

Well - I'm talking about hardwood coasters?

[Paul]

i got those: http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimat ... asters.htm
and they haven't got film on them

[smitch6]

same here Paul i use them and never had a coating

[AdamB]

i got those: http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimat ... asters.htm
and they haven't got film on them

Don't think I've had a film coating on those ones Paul .....?

[bms]

i got those: http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimat ... asters.htm
and they haven't got film on them

Those ones don't have a coating.

The UniSub ones do have a coating and these are the only wood coasters that we sell that do have a coating on them...
http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimat ... asters.htm

[JSR]

Hi guys, just bought some coasters from bms but having problems!

For some reason they just won't work.

I bake for 60 secs at 90 degs like it advises but it just comes out really light as if the ink isn't transferring.

Any ideas?

Griff

Take the time/temp figures as a guide, not as though it's cast in stone.

Use trial and error until you find the time/temp that suits your press. I find that I get best results when pressing for much longer than everyone else say they press for, so I never offer my time/temp figures. For instance, if I press a coaster on my plate press - it takes *significantly* longer to press. And we're talking "go away and make a cup of tea" minutes. :biggrin: My flatbed doesn't take that long, of course, but it still takes longer than the times advised by suppliers.

So I just work out what works best for me and make a note in my book. You may find it advisable to do the same. You only have to work it out the once.

The usual method of "trial and error" is to increase the time by 10s at a go until you get a good result. However, if your current result is *incredibly* light, then double the time to 2 minutes for the next one. If the result is blurred/soft (as you'd expect), then you've done it for too long, so drop down to 90s next time to see what you get. If, however, it's not blurred/soft at 2 minutes then you've saved wasting several coasters to get to that point.

You'll typically find that it takes less time to sublimate if using a high-release paper (like TexPrint) than for a low-release paper (like TruPix/Xpres). If you're using "Johnny NoBrand" paper, then it could be either.

[jennywren]

Are pressing them the right side up, If I put one in upside down then it comes out with partial picture, when I first started before I put on the press I use to place the coaster in to check if I had enough pressure.

[bassqee]

you got enough pressure on them when pressing?