Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
I purchased a mug press and have transfer paper from coastal and a epson c88+ printer, if i print a picture on the transfer paper can I just transfer it to the mug with the press or is there something I am missing here?
thanks
Steven
Hi, I'm still a budding newbie with all this, but I'm pretty sure you can't use inkjet transfer paper on mugs. They're only for use on cloth (shirts, mugs, mousepads, puzzles, etc.). To do mugs, you can use two methods: sublimation (which I understand is the most true and durable method), or you can use special transfer paper with OEM toner ink (laser printer or laser copier, I think) although I hear this method is not as durable as sublimating the mug. To get more info., you can always you the Search function... that's how I learned about it.
Yes you can use 2 process. one is sublimation (you need sublimation ink, sublimation paper for mug, sublimation mug and epson printer) and the 2nd is laser process ( laser paper for mug, mug for laser, laser printer and oven or glaser )
A big difference is the feel..sublimation enbeds the image into the substrate and laser transfers are 'pasted' on top of the substrate...and oh yes there is now a mug out for sublimation that claims to be dishwasher safe
A big difference is the feel..sublimation enbeds the image into the substrate and laser transfers are 'pasted' on top of the substrate...and oh yes there is now a mug out for sublimation that claims to be dishwasher safe
Laser transfer mugs will not last too long and can be scratched. The toner is sitting on top of the glaze.
There are quite a range of mugs for sublimation. Some have very, very good wash characteristics and others have very poor (hand wash only). Depends on the sublimation coating.
Laser transfer mugs will not last too long and can be scratched. The toner is sitting on top of the glaze.
There are quite a range of mugs for sublimation. Some have very, very good wash characteristics and others have very poor (hand wash only). Depends on the sublimation coating.
I am still using an Alps printer to create the transfers & mugs from RPL in
New Jersey.
Art
Laser transfer mugs will not last too long and can be scratched. The toner is sitting on top of the glaze.
True, and I think more customers are becoming aware of this. At least half of the people who order mugs make sure we use sublimation before ordering. They have ether been researching the various printing methods or have ordered laser mugs before and had problems with durability.
Several years ago most of the sublimation mugs had some problems with dishwashers. I have been buying mugs that have the better coating and they are okay in the dishwasher. They will certainly outlast the laser transfers on regular mugs...
I have been doing sublimation mugs for little over a year. I have my first 2 mugs that I made 1 for control and the other has been washed in the dishwasher at least 3-4 times a week. There has been no detectable color loss.
what kind of sublimation ink, sublimation paper do you use on them I have been thinking of doing this to and I have been looking at forum for this infor can you help
David...there are only two kinds of sublimation...well maybe three...for now. There is Sublijet and Artainium...both owned by Sawgrass and the maybe one is Texas Original Graphics...which is still fighting sawgrass and the case comes up next Feb or Mar..not sure if this will be final hearing or not...anyway TOG sells ink about 30% less than Sawgrass stuff..Most any of the sublimation paper will work...just remember to read the sublimation threads...it is pricey to do and pricey to get set up...if serious about bulk system is only way to go..
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