Hi everyone,
I've been printing using vinyl and laser transfer for a while now and finally just getting into sublimation. I have a Ricoh3110. After seeing the initial test prints all over a polyester t-shirt (and a mouse mat I had lying around) I'm exited about starting to print mugs which is an area I'd really like to get into.
Having gone through the usual initial rituals of 'trials', 'errors', 'mistakes' of heat pressing and transfer printing, this time, for mug pressing I am 'attempting' to buy the right equipment from the outset this time!!
I was hoping some people could give me a bit of guidance from their experience :)
I have spent a long time working through the threads on this forum which has been so helpful. I understand it's best to get the best mugs, paper, ink and a reputable mug press. The Adkins mug press seems to be the press of choice although it is a lot more expensive and initially I won't be doing a lot of mugs to warrant the expense. I have made of the list of mug presses I have seen mentioned and recommended so far:
- GalaxyPro V2 from Subliblanks
- Genie III Mug Press from Listawood (with 10% off members discount!)
- DF1+ Genius Mug Press from BMS
- ARC Mug Press from The magic Touch
They are all fairly similar in price around the £240 mark apart from the BMS press which is £180
Has anyone got any experience of any of these and can recommend any particular ones?
I get the impression that the mugs from Listawood and BMS are very good so one of my theories is that buy the press and mugs from the same supplier and there is more chance that I will get good results much quicker.
Thanks for any advice anyone can give! :)