Hi all,
My first post so I'm hoping someone can help...
I have a new Ricoh GX e3300n printer, some sublimation paper, some sublimation mugs from coralgraph and a mug press. It is a cheap mug press but as I'm not doing this to make money I'm hoping that it will do for me.
Here is the what I do.
I print the graphic on the paper - it always looks fine with good sharp colours (have tried both sides in case I was using the wrong side)
I then heat up the press according to instructions
I tape the graphic to the mug (ink side nearest mug, blank side facing out)
Place mug in press and leave (I have tried different times from 2 minutes to 7 minutes)
When I remove the paper I have a very, very hot mug with a faint yellow image on it and no other colours.
I am using the ink that came packaged with the printer and use the driver from the disc supplied.
My question is does anyone know what I am doing wrong? Why would the different colours on the image all appear yellow on the mug? If I were to leave the mug in longer would the other colours come true?
I have attached a few pictures for you to see.
PS: Lutonbury is a family festival I hold every year for the children, I thought it would be nice to have mugs for the day.... I now have 12 ruined mugs - if it continues like this, I'll have to set up a mug smashing stall..! At least the children will like it..