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Has anyone tried the Mugs n More heat transfer paper on ceramic tiles?

I am looking to transfer onto ceramic tiles and am not sure whether to go the sublimation route or the laser route. This paper is supposed to transfer onto a range of hard surfaces and after a short bake in the oven should be fairly durable (as the sales pitch goes). But can anyone recommend it or has experienced its shortcomings?

If I go the sublimation route then I will have to coat my tiles so am still trying to work out which method would be better. I guess sublimation would produce better and more vibrant colours than a laser print.

Any advice would be very appreciated. Thanks.

(Sorry, I should have posted this in the transfers papers section!)

Out of interest, why do you need to coat your own tiles?

Why not buy in the already coated ones?

socialgiraffe;102550 wrote:Out of interest, why do you need to coat your own tiles?

Why not buy in the already coated ones?

I've yet to find a supplier of small (4 inch square) coated tiles. Still looking though but am also considering coating my own if I go the sub route.

Where ya been looking.....

http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimat ... -tiles.htm

Hope you are not using a clam press.

ArferMo;102560 wrote:Where ya been looking.....

http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimat ... -tiles.htm

Hope you are not using a clam press.

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately their tiles are not the size I am looking for. I have looked at the Megauk.com site and they have roughly what I am looking for. It's a question of cost and durability.

There's a great American supplier SEPS Graphics that has a wide range of ceramic and stone substrates but shipping looks far too expensive. It also seems that some glossy tiles are not particularly durable and are recommended for decorative use which is more or less the same as the Mugs n More laser option. So it's not just a question of cost it's also a question of durability.

If anyone has any tips that would be great but I'll also carry on researching.

I have a swing away press, by the way.