clearer instructions

[frazzle]

The instructions i received today for printing mug is

Temp 180c
1st Mug 10s

Then says following printing 180s

I would have rang the supplier today but been a busy day with my other business interests.

But surly the second mug would be the same as the 1st
wait till temp hits 180c put mug in clamp set timer to 10s

Any help would be appreciated.

[arko]

10 seconds?... I would have thought it took a bit longer to print onto a mug?... Maybe it meant pre-warm (without print) for 10 seconds? probably longer than that too!... Then print?.. Not sure exactly what you mean.

I would start by making sure your transfer is dry before attempting to press it - I know it is tempting to print and press almost immediately afterwards but damp paper and wet ink do not sublimate very well. Also is your press at 180 degrees after the mug is inserted before you start timing? If you are not letting the mug warm to 180 degrees before timing begins you may be undercooking the item. Also do you make sure the transfer is smoothed down hard onto the mug before tapping it down? Obvious other causes are the mug press is not tight enough or uneven in its pressure.

This was taken from a thread here...http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/sh ... g-printing

[frazzle]

10 seconds?... I would have thought it took a bit longer to print onto a mug?... Maybe it meant pre-warm (without print) for 10 seconds? probably longer than that too!... Then print?.. Not sure exactly what you mean.



This was taken from a thread here...http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/sh ... g-printing

I have read that thread very helpful, cant understand why the instructions are not more clear when i bought this setup, if you know what you are talking about cant take a few minutes to write a instruction sheet to put in the box with the press.

[frazzle]

These are the instructions i received today

temperature:180℃ first mug printing :10seconds; following printing:180 second,which depends on element temp

[arko]

I know exactly what you mean my friend.... I got a cutter on Monday... no instructions whatsoever, but!... I did get 4 home-made videos of a so-called set-up that even The Beast off of "The Chase" wouldnt understand!!!

[frazzle]

I know exactly what you mean my friend.... I got a cutter on Monday... no instructions whatsoever, but!... I did get 4 home-made videos of a so-called set-up that even The Beast off of "The Chase" wouldnt understand!!!

I had some instructions but it was not someone who knows english so it did not make sense.

[arko]

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!

[letsgo]

preheat press to 180 degrees place mug in and press for 180 seconds (time starts from when mug is in press) ensure got a good pressure on press.
if your using a ricoh printer drop tim to 170 seconds if you find blacks are coming out brownish.

[accdave]

You really only need to search and read through some of the previous posts to find penty of instructions. Bear in mind that some mug presses operate differently a model number might get better help from those who have the same.

[frazzle]

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