Newbie question - what paper?

[John G]

Hi Fredster,
Your cooking the mugs far too long :) you want to be using anywhere between 160 - 180 degrees and 180 seconds. Warm the press up with a knackered mug in, when it gets to temp whack a mug in with your paper taped tightly, give it 180 seconds. Once timer goes off take mug out, replace the knackered mug in the press and turn off. Take paper off immediately and cool by dunking in warm water or with a cool fan. You shouldn't feel any of the print, or paper, as the ink has sublimated into the coating on the mug, not the surface. thats why its called sublimation.

Just to be certain - you are using sublimation ink aren't you?

Cheers John

[fredster]

cheers john

thats what i thought i also thought the timer was set at minutes but obviously its been set at 300 seconds ... still going to leave till i get home and use the good paper that i got from martin today.

Thanks for th etips ..without you guys i'd have a shelf full of duff mugs by now... lol

[Ian M]

Hi Jeff,

Most of us tend to use around 180c for 180 seconds for mugs.

Some mugs I used a long time ago used to feel a bit rough to the touch when I took them out of the water. I just used to dry them with a tea towel & they were nice smooth & glossy.

Good luck with it all & you now know where we all are if you need us.

Ian :D

[fredster]

just dropped by to say ... mustve been crap or old paper that was giving me the problems.
the paper from bms works perfect every time ....thx