Hi, I would like to know which way is the best way to make mugs, a mug press or a mug wrap. I have never done it before and would also like to the the process in using either the press or mug. thank you.
I have never used a mug press so can only speak for the wraps.. but ill tell ya how i do them..
I have a total of 8 wraps.. I process 4 at a time in a toaster type oven..
So what i do.. is print up my 4 prints.. tape them with heat tape onto the mugs.. place the wraps around them and tighten.. place them upside down in a 400 degree oven for about 16 mins.
when that time is up i take the mugs out.. take off the wraps ... now if you are using a hot peel paper you peel right away and place the mugs in a tub of room temp water.. to quickly cool the mugs and stop the sublimation process..
I usually use a cool peel paper so what i do is take the wraps off and pour water in the mugs.. to cool as quick as i can..
thats it.. while one batch is cooking i work on the other batch.. so i can actually get about 32 done in like an hour and 5 mins.
a mug wrap is the way to go at first...they cost about 20-25 USD and if you call most any sublimation supplier they probably have them..if not google 'cactus mug wrap' and you will find them. Cactus is a brand name of a wrap.
we only use a press. it takes about a minute to heat up and we can keep pretty busy with pressing them at about 3.5 minutes each. we can do about 15/hr that way. if we get to such a big volume that we cant do it that way we will buy another press.
I just bought a mug press and the mugs come out beautiful! I have never done the wraps, but with my press, even though the mug is heated to 330 degrees, I can lift the mug out by the handle.
In the way you can "bake" several at once.
It takes more time, like 15 minutes with wraps, while in a
mug press it takes about 4 to 6 minutes.
So, if you have to do production, wraps are better,
as for ones mug press in better.
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That was a good read. However, I'd like to know how many people are able to get $13 for an 11 oz. mug, when WalMart sells them for $9.42. I have no idea on their quality, except that the mugs are dishwasher safe. Personally, I refuse to shop at a WalMart, but unfortunately most people do buy their inferior products.
That was a good read. However, I'd like to know how many people are able to get $13 for an 11 oz. mug, when WalMart sells them for $9.42. I have no idea on their quality, except that the mugs are dishwasher safe. Personally, I refuse to shop at a WalMart, but unfortunately most people do buy their inferior products.
I charge 11.99 per mug for one at a time with pick up in 1 hour Walmart don't do that here. Plus take a little time and make sure that they know about other services that you offer. Contact all photo club and school clubs. people don't want to wait they want it now because they really wanted the item yesterday.
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