[taknchances]

Can anyone please help!! I know that you can do dye sublimation on ceramic plates however I have had a request for monogramming fine bone china.

I can not find any information on this, does anyone have experience with this?

Thanks,

Melissa

 

[Dekzion]

the surface HAS to be coated with polyester gloss. you cannot just print on any ceramic.

 

[taknchances]

Thanks!

Do you know how fine china plates are monogrammed with initials?

Thanks

 

[gardenhillemb]

Typically, for fine china, the plates are glazed with the monogram (or designs) and then re-fired. This is done during production.

 

[Dekzion]

Thanks!

Do you know how fine china plates are monogrammed with initials?

Thanks

Never really thought about it, waterslide decals perhaps? they are washable after 24hrs but not dishwasher.

 

[taknchances]

There is a way to do plates but have to be coated with a special coating, can't think of name Conde' sales plates. You use a puck that Conde' Systems sales and is used.

My original thought of doing isn't what I understood it to be when I purchased the Sublimation Printer but only after purchase. I can do the plates, I've not tried yet but have to hand wash.

Thanks

 

[Amw]

There is a way to do plates but have to be coated with a special coating, can't think of name Conde' sales plates. You use a puck that Conde' Systems sales and is used.

My original thought of doing isn't what I understood it to be when I purchased the Sublimation Printer but only after purchase. I can do the plates, I've not tried yet but have to hand wash.

Thanks

Yes there are pucks and there is also the Geo Knight DC16 w/ a plate attachment which works much better then the pucks.
As long as the plate is coated for dyesub or you coat it then you can print on plates just fine. With the right art they come out great!

 

[taknchances]

I only got the puck, hope I have good luck using it. I've had the sublimation printer couple months but so much going on that havent tried it. I'm guessing you have one, if so what all do you use it for? By the way where are you located?

 

[Amw]

I only got the puck, hope I have good luck using it. I've had the sublimation printer couple months but so much going on that havent tried it. I'm guessing you have one, if so what all do you use it for? By the way where are you located?

Yes we have sublimation printers, the list of stuff we make using sublimation is very long. But in short, apparel, hats, drink ware, cutting boards, plates, coasters, various photo panels (aluminum, glass, acrylic, slate, etc.), key chains, bags, and a ton of custom metal signage.

We are in Michigan.

 

[fletchermartin]

You are not allow to print over any ceramic.

 

[Amw]

You are not allow to print over any ceramic.

Who isn't allowed to print over ceramic?

We are talking about sublimation products...that is exactly what they are for...to put text/graphics/photos on.

If you are meaning you cant just press any ceramic mug you find (at the dollar store, etc) then yes, that is correct. But you most certainly are able to print on ceramic products that have been coated properly for dye sub.

 

[bwmccall]

There are both ceramic and glass plates that are available for dye-sub, but if you want a really nice plate, you are better off going to someone like sashanicholas.com that has them fired.

 

[taknchances]

Thanks. What advise would you give someone who starting fresh with NO knowledge of anything.

Thanks!!

 

[mgparrish]

There are both ceramic and glass plates that are available for dye-sub, but if you want a really nice plate, you are better off going to someone like sashanicholas.com that has them fired.

I would agree in circumstances where the plates are to be functional and not strictly decorative.