Hi all, it has been a lot of trial and heaps of error, from stuffing up colour management right down to sizing of the photos and dpi. Some things I have picked up along the way of stuff ups to huge hissy fits is this.
1: Always let the printer manage the colours and select the correct colour matching setting in PS.
2: Always put a bit more saturation in the image than what is needed just to compensate any issues with printing.
3: It is not always the paper or ink but it is sometimes the user being a noob.
4: Always allow your mug to warm up for 15 to 20 seconds before putting the transfer on it so you get the best out come after it has sublimated.
5: HOT MUGS ARE BLOODY HOT
I know better ink and paper will improve my prints but I am so excited to see where I came from a few weeks ago to where I am today. Thanks for all the help from this forum.
This was my first ever mug I made and trust me it looks worse in real life.
This is a mug I did tonight, colours are stronger and the image is nice and somewhat sharp as it was taken on a mobile phone, this looks better in real life.