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equipment:mainroom:mugpress [2023/02/19 11:28] drewequipment:mainroom:mugpress [2024/11/19 21:42] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ===== Instructions ===== ===== Instructions =====
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 === Basic Guidelines === === Basic Guidelines ===
 [[https://www.xheatpress.com/uploads/EasyTrans%E2%84%A2-Digital-Mug-Heat-Press-User-Manual-SKU-MP150-X.pdf|From this PDF]] [[https://www.xheatpress.com/uploads/EasyTrans%E2%84%A2-Digital-Mug-Heat-Press-User-Manual-SKU-MP150-X.pdf|From this PDF]]
   * Print the image on sublimation paper using the [[Sawgrass SG400 Sublimation Printer]]   * Print the image on sublimation paper using the [[Sawgrass SG400 Sublimation Printer]]
-  * Affix the image to the mug with high temperature tape.+  * 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   * Put the mug in the machine
   * Close the handle and adjust the pressure knob to make sure the mug is well pressed.   * Close the handle and adjust the pressure knob to make sure the mug is well pressed.
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 There is another mug press in the hackspace, which has two heat wrappers. There is another mug press in the hackspace, which has two heat wrappers.
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 +The heat press seems to fit 15oz mugs with the same wrapper and a little adjustment.
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 +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.{{:equipment:mainroom:pxl_20230322_200054052.jpg?400|}}
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