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This is a heat press for transferring dye sublimation prints to mugs. The [[Epson_SureColor_F170]] is our current dye sublimation printer. | This is a heat press for transferring dye sublimation prints to mugs. The [[Epson_SureColor_F170]] is our current dye sublimation printer. | ||
== Guide == | |||
# Turn on to 400°. | |||
# Tape the heat transfer paper using klapton (amber colored) tape. | |||
# Wait a little after it has reached temperature for the heat to saturate. | |||
# Put in the mug, clamp it closed. | |||
# The temperature will drop to 350°, maybe lower. | |||
# Keep in the press until it reaches 400° | |||
# Optionally keep for 20 seconds after it's reached 400° | |||
# Remove and set aside. (Do I really need to tell you that it'll be hot, be careful?) | |||
Alternate: | |||
Use 380° and leave for 2 minutes. Can unclamp and turn the mug. Using a longer press is better, otherwise the hot parts of the heat pad resistor will form lines because the temperature didn't spread enough. (Burton) | |||
[[Category:Arts]] | [[Category:Arts]] | ||
=== Color Profile === | |||
[[File:Mug_sublimation_experiment.icm.zip]] | |||
For Mac, you'll need to install this in your /Library/Colorsync/Profiles directory. | |||
For Windows, you will need to install the icc profile in the "c:\windows\system32\drivers\spool\color" directory. | |||
In the affinity or adobe application, after you have installed the icc profile, you should be able to use a dropdown in the color management section of the print dialogue to select the profile you installed. You can then hit the 'print' button in that dialogue. | |||
