Here are some press settings for various substrates. Different coatings
will react differently, but this is a good starting point. These are
dye-sublimation transfers using release paper or
hard goods paper and
dye-sublimation
toner.
| Item |
Dwell Time |
Temperature |
Pressure |
Notes |
| Ceramic Tile |
7 minutes |
400 F |
Heavy |
Use hard goods paper. Place tile with transfer face down covered
with Teflon |
| Ceramic plates |
5 minutes |
400 F |
Medium |
Use hard goods paper. Place plate face up with aluminum
"puck" pressing onto the transfer |
| FR Plastics |
2 Minutes |
400 F |
Medium |
Use hard goods paper. Place plastic with transfer face down and
press onto uncoated side. Cover with Teflon |
| Glass Steins |
4.5 Minutes |
400 F |
Medium |
Use hard goods paper. Press in mug press with paper wrapped around
press area |
| Hardboard |
2.5 minutes |
400 F |
Medium |
Use hard goods paper. Cover with green silicone pad. |
| Mousepads |
25 - 35 seconds |
395 F |
Medium |
Use release paper or
Hottee transfer paper, depending on
desired mousepad finish |
| Mugs |
2.5 minutes |
400 F |
Medium |
Use hard goods paper. Wrap paper around the mug surface. |
| Metals |
75 seconds |
400 F |
Medium |
Use hard goods paper. Press face down into the lower platen |
| Switch plates |
2 Minutes |
400 F |
Heavy |
Use hard goods paper. Press face down into the lower platen |
| 100% Poly T-shirts (and Hanes Sof'Links) |
40 seconds |
395 F |
Medium |
Use release paper. Use a lint roller to get fabric
dust free. Insert Teflon in the shirt and square shirt on lower platen.
Pre-press for 3 - 5 seconds, place transfer and press. Peel hot. |
| 50/50 T-shirts |
32 seconds |
390 F |
Heavy |
Use release paper and print with heavy toner. Use a
lint roller to get fabric dust free. Insert Teflon in the shirt and square
shirt on lower platen. Pre-press for 3 - 5 seconds, apply prep liquid and
dry for 10 seconds. Place transfer and
press. Peel hot. |
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