Mug Heat Press
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| Owner/Loaner | PS:One |
|---|---|
| Usability | yes |
| Where | Arts |
| Authorization Needed | yes |
| Hackable | no |
| Estimated Value | $999 |
| Host Area | Arts |
Description
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)
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.
