Mug press help needed urgently

[andy 18]

Have an old mug king press which has just burnt out, we have a new press which is the genie from listerwood.
when using the genie we have all sorts of fading problems. We are using the same mugs that are from coralgraph.
Listerwood seem to think that the mug is the problem but we had no problems with the old press.
Anyone know the very best press to buy.

[Justin]

The Genie has a very good reputation so I'd be surprised if it were to fault. When you say fading, in what areas? Can you upload a pic?

My choice of press are the Adkins Studio which I find very good.

[andy 18]

Hi,
Thanks for your reply, the fading is all along the bottom of the mug and sometimes the top corners on full colour prints.
We are starting the print 2cm from the handle.
As regards the adkins press where do i find these.
Many thanks,
Andy.

[Justin]

If it's the same mugs I've had from CG in the past they're usually quite good. It does sound like the may taper at the top/bottom. You could try printing with a small gap, I prefer this anyway. Increasing the pressure may help if the blanket isn't wrapping around. If Listawood are saying it's the CG mugs, why not get them to send you a couple of their mugs to sample and see how these go?

Adkins can be bought from TMT or Xpres.

[socialgiraffe]

Hi Andy

The Genie is a cracking little heat press and although having never used CG mugs, if Justin says they are good mugs that's good enough for me. I would say it comes down to technique. Can you describe exactly what you are doing and the exact kit (printer, ink paper etc) then we may be able to help.

[DANNYD]

Soz to jump into the thread, am having some fading issues with CG mugs about 5 perfect then fading etc, Have a CG mug press too

[andy 18]

Hi guys,
Thanks for the help, I am using a ricoh printer,trupix paper and sublijet inks. As i said before everything was going fine on the mug king press but can't seem to get full coverage on the genie.
Thanks ,Andy

[socialgiraffe]

Time and temp?

And at what point do you put the mug in the press?

[andy 18]

The press goes on and idle's at 170 then the mug goes in and when it reaches 180 then counts dowm for 180 seconds.

[socialgiraffe]

Okay, well that's all correct.

Try warming the base of the mug.

Put the paper on the mug then if you can place on top of a radiator for 10 minutes ish.

The base issue sounds as if its because the mugs are a wee bit too cold, when you place them in the blanket the heat for the base is immediately sucked into the centre of the mug and subsequently not printing the outside (hopefully you get my drift on that).

The top sounds as if you are too close to the handle. I would have though 2CM is fine, but try knocking that back to 2.5cm and see if you get the same.