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Sublimation Heat Press Quick Guide 1

This document provides a quick guide for sublimation heat pressing including recommended temperature, time, and pressure settings for various surfaces like ceramic mugs, coasters, metal, fabric, and more. Settings can vary depending on materials and manufacturers. General tips mentioned include pre-treating surfaces, using butcher paper or release paper, checking manufacturer instructions, and avoiding thermal cracks on certain materials. Methods for transferring designs to Siser EasySubli HTV for dark fabrics using direct printing or sublimation paper are also outlined.

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Sublimation Heat Press Quick Guide 1

This document provides a quick guide for sublimation heat pressing including recommended temperature, time, and pressure settings for various surfaces like ceramic mugs, coasters, metal, fabric, and more. Settings can vary depending on materials and manufacturers. General tips mentioned include pre-treating surfaces, using butcher paper or release paper, checking manufacturer instructions, and avoiding thermal cracks on certain materials. Methods for transferring designs to Siser EasySubli HTV for dark fabrics using direct printing or sublimation paper are also outlined.

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Sublimation Heat Press Quick Guide

Note: Temperature and time will vary based on sublimation blank. This chart is to use as a guide to get started. We

For more info about Sublimation Printing, visit elmlib.org/sublimation

Surface Press Time Temp Pressure Tips/Comments


Ceramic Mugs 150-210 seconds 350-400°F Medium Recommend wrapping in butcher paper.
Place onto oven pad to cool off. Avoid cold
surfaces or cold water that could cause
thermal cracks.
Coasters (Cricut 240-300 seconds 400°F Medium
Round Ceramic) Manager. Heat upside down through the
back of the coaster.
Coasters (Cricut 30 seconds 400°F Medium
Square Coaster) If heated too long, paper will stick to coaster.

Coaster (Marble) 120 seconds 390°F Medium

Metal/Aluminum 60-80 seconds 400°F Medium Remove plastic coating. Product face up with
(Unisub) transfer paper on top.

Metal/Aluminum 60 seconds 400°F Medium Remove plastic coating. Time varies check
(Other brands) with manufacturer.

Hardboard (Unisub) 60-70 seconds 400°F Medium Remove plastic coating. Product face up with
transfer paper on top. For textured, cool for
10 minutes before peeling.
MDF (Unisub) 80-90 seconds 400°F Medium Remove plastic coating. Product face up with
transfer paper on top.

Plywood 60 seconds 400°F Medium Remove plastic coating. Product face up with
transfer paper on top.

Stainless Steel 45 seconds 375°F Medium Might require shrink wrap and/or oven
Drinkware heating process. Oven temp and time will
vary.

Frosted Glassware 240-300 seconds 360-390°F Medium Might require shrink wrap and/or oven
heating process. Oven temp and time will
vary.

More material settings on back side


Light/White 35-40 seconds 400°F Medium Siser EasySubli not needed. Transfer directly
Polyester Fabric from sublimation paper to polyester fabcric.
Pre-press shirt for 3-5 seconds to eliminate
moisture. Lint roll to clean surface pre-press.
Place butcher paper inside shirt/on backside

Vapor Apparel 45-55 seconds 380-390°F Medium See vaporapparel.com for tips on reducing
press lines.

Mousepads (Polyester 45 seconds 400°F Medium Pre-press, lint roll to clean surface.
Fabrics)

Unisub Phenolic 55-65 seconds 400°F Medium

Fire Retardant 60-70 seconds 400°F Medium Remove plastic coating. Remove transfer
Products (Unisub paper immediately after pressing.
indoor use)

Fire Retardant 80-90 seconds 400°F Medium Remove plastic coating. Remove transfer
Products (Unisub paper immediately after pressing.
outdoor use)

Fire Retardant 40-75 seconds 400°F Medium Time varies check with manufacturer.
Products (other Remove plastic coating. Remove transfer
brands) paper immediately after pressing.

Siser EasySubli HTV for All Fabrics including Cotton and Dark Polyester

Method 1: Print not mirrored directly onto the Siser EasySubli HTV loaded in Sublimation Paper Tray (shiny side up)

Surface Time Temp Pressure Tips/Comments


Dry Ink 2 minutes 311°F OPEN Lay under open heat press to dry ink.

Press Shirt 15 seconds 311°F Medium Trim away extra vinyl. Use EasySubli Mask to
help transfer to shirt. Cover the top of the
design with butcher paper.

Method 2: Print mirrored onto Sublimation Paper and heat onto blank Siser EasySubli HTV.

Surface Time Temp Pressure Tips/Comments


Press blank Siser 10 seconds 375°F Medium Trim EasySubli first to match outline of
EasySubli HTV design. Use EasySubli Mask to help transfer.
Press Sublimation 45 seconds 375°F Medium Line up the design on the sublimation paper
Paper with the white EasySubli on the shirt. Tape in
place.

More material settings on back side

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