Mug Heat Press - Bosstop MP150

From this PDF

• Print the image on sublimation paper using the Sublimation Printer - Sawgrass SG400
• Affix the image to the mug with high temperature tape. Some captan tape may be in the soldering area.
• Put the mug in the machine
• Close the handle and adjust the pressure knob to make sure the mug is well pressed.
• Remove the mug from the machine.
• Connect the power cord and turn on the power switch. The display screen should illuminate. Pressing the “OK” key, the screen shows “P-1”, you need to set a working temperature by pressing up or down.
• Pressing “ok” again and the screen shows “P-L”. This is the protective temperature. Set again with up or down.
• Pressing “ok” the third time and the screen shows “P-2”, you need to set time with up or down. Temperature and time required will vary according to the material used, so check manufacturer guidelines.
• Once time and temperature are set up, press “ok” again to confirm al the setting data. The machine will start heating up.
• When the press heats up to the protective temp(P-L), it will approximately maintain at the protection temperature . It is time to put mug in the heating element, and press “Enter” key to heat up (You can see HEATING light of controller is bright, and the press continue to heat up to working temp).
• When the press raises to the working temp (P-1), it will count down automatically. And it will beep at the end of countdown(display shows 0), reminding you that it's done. Take the mug out first. If your want to sublimate other mugs, please put next one in element, press ”Enter” to stop beep, and press ”Enter” again to heat up. Otherwise, turn off the machine.
• Peel off the sublimation paper carefully. A beautiful exclusive mug comes out. Caution: Hot!

The bosstop mug press is assumed to have an 11oz capacity heat wrapper. This can be changed to a different heat wrapper size, but you will need to purchase the heat wrapper online (and hope that it is compatible).

There is another mug press in the hackspace, which has two heat wrappers.

The heat press seems to fit 15oz mugs with the same wrapper and a little adjustment.

The conical wrapper for the Chinese “meat press” does not work well with marrow-type mugs, see image. Maybe it would work better if it was properly taped on, as this image was not.