Keeping it cool

[LazyCarrot]

Just testing the water on this one...

Curious - What is your preferred method of cooling down mugs after you've printed them?
Just leave them to cool down.
Assist cooling with a Fan.
Dunk in warm water.
Some other method.

The demo's I've seen all dunk in water but - i've heard this can lead to crazing of the glaze inside the mug (presumably due to the water being too cold), and I just wondered how people in the front line had fared and which option you found best to go with.

I gather that cooling down speedily is advisable to prevent the ink from bleeding - is that correct too?
And if so is it more relevant if the print runs top to bottom rather than within a border?

[jennywren]

I use a fan, at least I don't hear the noise when I use to dunk them

[Renniwano]

I use a fan too.. but have left the odd one to cool on their own..

[Andrew]

Most cool on their own for us as most designs don't have an issue with bleeding. It certain dark/bold colours with a white background that can catch you out. Where we do cool it's room temp water as it drops the heat down instantly. Found a fan takes a bit longer on the designs that do bleed.

[John G]

Fan here too - never go back to water as even at room temp we had problems.

[AJLA]

I used to dip but now I don't, fan or just leave it to sit

[Reg]

Cool on its own unless the weather is hot then I use a fan.

[Justin]

I still dip in room temp water, tend to notice a very slight bleed/blur if left to air cool.

[logobear]

just sit
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[mrs maggot]

now air cooled all the way esp on designs with just black on as that seems to be the one that bleeds the most, esp on thicker / bigger mugs