Heating element on mugs.

[Craig]

Following this with interest as mine did this to me on my last mug yesterday so hope its not a blanket problem

[meldean]

I've had this exact problem and a new blanket sorted it for me.

Well i would have said blanket but when i put a mug in from BMS the results are perfect which tells me the blanket is fine.

Paul i have also tried that as well whilst i was going through the first box and still same place..

If i get 2 mugs and put them together they do taper of slightly in that area.

I think Paul was right when he mentioned silicone sheet which i am going to order. Just need to make sure that i am looking at the right thing.
Posted a link in post before. Also what times and temp do i adjust..

Gonna have to get myself a replacement blanket as well to make sure i dont get caught out again as printer going bang has set me back big time..

[meldean]

Can someone advise on the silicone sheets. Found some on ebay but not sure if this is what i am after regarding eneven mug surface.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X-Large-Silic ... 460170f855

[WorthDoingRight]

Can someone advise on the silicone sheets. Found some on ebay but not sure if this is what i am after regarding eneven mug surface.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X-Large-Silic ... 460170f855

Yes, those are the sheets Paul (and I) have bought before

[meldean]

Ahhh brilliant. Thanks for getting back to me. Will get one ordered.
You dont happen to know increase in temp and time required when pressing mug do you when using silicone sheet.

[WorthDoingRight]

Well I always use 185C and wait till the press reaches 185 before giving it 180 secs. So I think that compensates for the sheet. However trial and error may be necessary.

[Paul]

when pressing with silicon sheet i would go for 190C-195C for 220sec.

[meldean]

Sound paul will up the temp as i used your other settings of 185 for 220 so just have to up temp and leave time alone.

God i love this forum. If it was not for this forum i would be sat in a heap of mugs right now that were all messed up. Pmsl

[WorthDoingRight]

when pressing with silicon sheet i would go for 190C-195C for 220sec.

Paul uses a Brother printer and my settings were for my Ricoh - if I was using my Brother I would have to agree that Paul's temps are likely to be better suited.

[Ian M]

Can someone advise on the silicone sheets. Found some on ebay but not sure if this is what i am after regarding eneven mug surface.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X-Large-Silic ... 460170f855

Dean, you can get a silicon sheet from your local Morrison's supermarket. They have them in the section that have the cake tins etc.