Sublimation onto glasses

[Justin]

Anyone had a go sub'ing onto glasses like these....

http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimation/474/frosted-glass-mug.htm#variations

http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimation/514/frosted-whisky-glass.htm

http://www.thetransferpress.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ethetransfer press%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fsublimation%2dimprint ables%2ehtml&WD=glass&PN=mugs%2ehtml%23a21GMG01001#a21GMG01001

Appreciate the problems printing onto clear glass without white ink but wondered if anyone had success with them or the frosted ones?

[GoldRapt]

I never have but your post has whetted my appetite.
Is the finished artwork viewable or is it unseen until the glass is filled with water?

[Justin]

It'll be viewable...I guess! You have to bear in mind going onto clear glass that there's no usual white background, could make for interesting effects! Kind of like stained glass I think. Maybe need to get a few to play with.

[accdave]

I tried one from TP. I awarded myself donkey Of The Month award for it, I forgot there is no white background like mugs have :D

The rest of the colour turned out okay but not tried another since due to time constraints.

[logobear]

I have seen glass beer steins on the Liberty stand at a US trade show but not seen any in UK
I would love to offer them, Dad is always difficult to buy for......
They have same diameter as 11oz but are taller with a broader ridge at the base.
I believe they are poliester coated sono idea about durability?
Anyone any experience?
Phil

[Reg]

I have tried the BMS whiskey glasses the first 2 were a failure but I've sold 2 since and they were quite good prints although not as clear as on a mug.

[GoldRapt]

I don't have a printer that prints white, oh no he cried not another purchase.

Is their a small format printer that prints white?

[bms]

I don't have a printer that prints white
Has April 1st come round again - oh, that post has been deleted now so not to cause confusion ;)

There's no such thing as a white ink print for sublimation - any scientists around to crack this nut?

[Justin]

I was tempted to pass the order for white ink onto you Martin.... LOL :oops:

[GoldRapt]

I don't have a printer that prints white


There's no such thing as a white ink print for sublimation

Thank God, I was terryfied there was yet another hardware purchase I had to make :D

[accdave]

Suppose we could always tell our customers we have a special on, transparent white :D

[Kaz]

pmsl :lol: :lol:

[Justin]

Nah, they'd see right through it.............. :roll: