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frazzle;54534 wrote:Having read various posts on this forum i have come up with this plan of attack please correct me if i have got it wrong.

1. Insert mug in to press, with a dry sublimation photo or text.
2. Set temp to 180c
3. Set timer to ?
4. When mat reaches temp start the timer ?
5. When alarms goes off remove mug and cool with fan or water.
6 Repeat 1-5 with further mugs to print

I do mine for 180 seconds but as letsgo points out it may depends on the printer. Thats why it's best to specify all details :biggrin:

Im not sure but I think someone said heat the mug first to around that temperature and then put the print on it and press?

While was writing i had two replies thanks for that the mug press is a Coral4 Commercial Mug Press



1. Insert mug in to press, with a dry sublimation photo or text.
2. Set temp to 180c
3. Set timer to 180s
4. When mat reaches temp start the timer 180s
5. When alarms goes off remove mug and cool with fan or water.
6 Repeat 1-5 with further mugs to print

A good place to find the pressing time & temperature of various items is at the BMS website at the bottom of each product description. http://www.printerowners.co.uk/

1 heat the mug press with an old mug in it - never empty
2 set 180c and wait to heat up
3 remove mug (it will be hot)
4 insert the mug you are pressing with the paper attached using heat tape
5 set timer for 180s
6 when alarm goes remove mug / cool with fan or warm(ish) water most prefer fan method

if there is a delay in loading the other mugs - always put the old mug in when the press is on

Thanks Ian And mrs Maggot.

arko;54531 wrote:If you wait for a bit... there will no-doubt one of the pro-members come along to help you with an answer... they are good like that!... they are sometimes slow... but always come up with a solution!

Please remember we are not on here 24/7 as a lot of us have a business to run which will always come first as it is our living. However we will always be pleased to help & offer our advice when we can. :biggrin:

arko;54539 wrote:Im not sure but I think someone said heat the mug first to around that temperature and then put the print on it and press?

Only if it's an extremely cold day and your hands need warming up :biggrin:

as dave says the pre-heating is only the mugs to room temp, if you store them outside in the garage, otherwise its an old mug in the press while it heats to protect the element (dont worry you will soon have lots of mugs to choose from - upsidedown, back to front, faded, wonkey)