Blurred printing on mugs.

[GoonerGary]

I can't believe I'm asking this, since I've been mug pressing for donkey's, but this new set up has left me baffled.

Adkins Studio Mug Press single head
Xpres 5013 mugs
Xpres paper

I've tried all the combinations of time and temp, but I'm still not happy.

180/ 180 light pressure (as recommended) = faded mugs
Increased pressure = good colours, but rippled image (blanket creasing)

Increased/ decreased temp and time still a bit blurred.

Sharpest image I got had very faded colours.

Added backing paper which helped sharpness.

Tried a dunk, no difference.

Pin sharp transfer.

Can people list their times, temps and pressure for the Adkins Studio Mug Press please?

[Justin]

180c 180secs, very firm pressure, no protective sheets, Xpres paper, Raja Mugs, water dunked.

[Paul]

i would go 185C for 240sec as a starting point. light/medium pressure. (more towards medium ) heavier pressure = more blurred image, but you probably know that already

[GoonerGary]

My logic was that blurred mugs meant overcooking, so 185C for 240sec would appear to be overcooking, the longest time I got to was 200 sec.

I think my blanket might prefer medium/ light, it buckles quite easily.

My ancient novachrome press liked 185C 140 secs, medium/ heavy pressure....this Adkins is the opposite.

[Paul]

if you overcook, colours would change. you not printing with ricoh by any chance?