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Re: What am I doing wrong
Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 11:40
by Miffmiss
I have a pixmax 5 in 1 and I am trying to do the mug press. I have sub paper and sub inks. I have printed in reverse and set the machine to 310F for 180 seconds then submerged in water. All per instructions but nothing happened on the mug. I've trouble shooted and tried increasing the pressure and temp. I've also tried both sides of the sub paper to make sure I wasn't printing on the wrong side but still nothing stays on the cup. What am I doing wrong
Re: What am I doing wrong
Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 11:44
by socialgiraffe
What ink, dye sub paper and mugs are you using?
Re: What am I doing wrong
Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 11:47
by Miffmiss
The ink is just the sublimation ink for the espon (4 colours) the paper is high quality sublimation paper bought from Amazon and the mugs are just plain white from asda
Re: What am I doing wrong
Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 11:49
by Miffmiss
It's the mugs isn't it. Do I have to buy speciality mugs. If yes where's the best place to buy in the uk
Re: What am I doing wrong
Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 11:50
by spongerobinson
Asda mugs won't be sublimation mugs...that's your problem right there. Your gonna need sublimation coated mugs, and probably a good read of the forum! :biggrin:
Theres a supplier list somewhere on here, that will link to plenty of suppliers.
Re: What am I doing wrong
Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 11:50
by socialgiraffe
Okay
You need to purchase Sublimation mugs. ASDA mugs will not work as they do not have the required coating
That is your main problem, I suspect the Ink and Paper is no good either but you will get something from it if you were using the correct mugs.
Re: What am I doing wrong
Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 11:50
by Miffmiss
Ha ha thank you
Re: What am I doing wrong
Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 11:51
by socialgiraffe
Loads of companies, do a search on this forum or look through the advertisers section.
Re: What am I doing wrong
Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 11:53
by Miffmiss
Where is the best place to buy all the products at a cheap price
Re: What am I doing wrong
Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 12:35
by GoonerGary
Miffmiss;98112 wrote:Where is the best place to buy all the products at a cheap price
Keep reading you don't want cheap!