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    newbie´s troubles

    Hi there fellows!
    I am trying to start with my heat press but have some problems ands cant find a solution soi i am close to give up to be honest.
    I tried to print with an 8in1 heat press some mugs but it looks like the machine doesnt reach enough temperature and it drops after i put the mug in so after that it takes like 10 min to go back to 180 and still the mug comes out not properly done.
    However when i tried some t shirt printing i burnt it.
    I am using a ricoh printer and paper and inks from ebay(unbranded).
    I attach a picture with my best result so far (around 10 min in the press).
    Also i realised that my brand new 8in1 heat press doesnt let me set up a highest temp, takes ages to heat up and sometimes it showed error.
    I am using a baking paper to protect the garments.
    I will keep scrolling and searching for answers in the forum but any advice will be apreciated.
    Thanks in advance and sorry for my language mistakes(english not my mother tongue).
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    Paper and inks from eBay is a bad start. Get some decent inks and Trupix paper. Sorry to be so negative but I also think you're wasting your time with that press.
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    Unless you have a license from Marvel you're also breaking the law printing that artwork so be careful otherwise you will find yourself getting contacted by lawyers if you start selling these.

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    I am just making that one for my kid, not for selling purposes. I am aware of the law and will be making my own designs.Thanks

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    Thanks for the advice Justin, bit short of money atm so was trying cheap options but maybe i should try quality ones.

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    If you think your press is the problem, and you can't afford to renew/upgrade it at the moment, then give silicone mug wraps a go. They work really well in a standard kitchen oven (actually better than a press, in my opinion).

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    Thanks for the advice! i had no idea it could be done that way

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    I just bought another 3 silicone wraps from eBay last week, only £4.37 each, with a further 6% off for buying 3. They are the same as the wraps I bought over a year ago, which are still going strong.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292168292143

    I use a gas cooker, top shelf, gas mark 4 to 5, for around 9 minutes. You can 'cook" multiple mugs at once too.

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    Is this your "normal oven" and have you had any problems with contamination from grease etc
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrs maggot View Post
    Is this your "normal oven" and have you had any problems with contamination from grease etc

    Yes, normal kitchen fan oven and no problems with contamination, apart from the odd one or two black specks floating around and settling inside the mug which are easily blown out. I dunk the printed mugs in hot tap water.

    As this has proved very successful I'm considering trying a halogen oven specifically for mug use.

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