Hello, i recently started my business and watching your videos has helped me get a good heat press heat and time. I was either not pressing long enough or was pressing too much or the machine was too hot. With your help I was able to successfully sublimate my glass cup orders :) so thank you. I'm not sure if I missed it on your video thread but because I really enjoyed watching your videos I wanted to ask you if you can do a video of how you pack your libbey cups for shipping; if you can recommend the best boxes for a better rate.
Now this video was so clear, I'll have to try it. I was also wondering where you got the tape dispenser? The link takes us to a larger one. I'd like the one you have. Keep up the great videos. Thank you.
Thank you so much! ☺️ I have this one I’ll link now but I had to wrap the wheel with electrical tape for the tape to not spin off but work amazing! Also my favorite clear heat tape is linked to that I use and LOVE! DISPENSER: amzn.to/3nHJSb7 HEAT TAPE: amzn.to/3ManukC Hope those help! I will add them to descriptions as well. 💖🥰
Hi, I just came across your Beginners Sublimation Tutorial and really enjoyed it, I just started wanting to sublimate, I enjoy the glass can so much, I was watching your first press, and I'm so curious, I had the paper residue stick to my first press, and the other two I have tried so far, any recommendations on how not to get that? should I be pressing at a hotter temp? I did 360 for 120 seconds. I have both the clear 16oz and the frosted. Can you please advise me on what I might be doing wrong? thank you so much in advance, I also did try to remove some of the white residue with 99% alcohol, did help, but not sure what I"m doing wrong.
i’m new to this and i want to start a tumbler business. as a beginner do you recommend sublimation first or just regular vinyl? i want the designs on the cup to last
Hey!! I believe that you can do well with both but if money were an issue I would say going with vinyl would be the cheapest way to start because you’re main machine is a cutter (Cricut or Silhouette) etc. Sublimation is more for metal steel tumblers/glass and the prints last forever BUT the starting cost is higher bc you need a sublimation printer or converted Epson EcoTank, sublimation ink, sublimation paper and a tumbler heat press. I will say I have sold more sublimated steel tumblers over plastic with vinyl. 😁
@@TheWesleys see i was thinking the same thing. maybe for now i’ll start with the cricut then work my way up to sublimation! you recommend any good vinyl? i still want to use glass though no plastics lol
How will I always get the prefect size printed? When I try printing 100% it’s too small and but I try printing at the percentage that auto select it’s too big.
Hey! So the smudging in sublimation is called ghosting. 😁 It happens when your print is not taped tight enough onto the item especially if you’re double pressing an item. You may be pressing and then when you press another time the paper moves when you close the press down. Also when air gets under the print it can cause it. Just be sure to tape pretty tight all the way around your print. Hopefully that helps! 🩷
The sublimation design can’t be scrubbed off the glass so you can hand clean the paper residue off. Just rinse it in water and scrub off with your hands or a cloth. :)
Hey! So you need a sublimation printer OR another option is to “convert” an Eco-Tank Printer. We “converted an Epson ET-15000 (regular ink printer) INTO a sublimation printer by filling the ink cartridges with sublimation ink. The best way is to purchase a NEW printer and don’t use the ink it comes with. Fill your cartridges with the sublimation ink instead. Eco-tanks are easiest to do this with because you don’t need syringes to fill the ink. Anywaaayy… I do have a video on our channel filling the ink. :)
Hey! I don’t print with any software:) I open the png file on my iMac and just click file and print. I print from image preview and printer settings. Very simple 💕
Hey! No HTV is only for fabric or cloth materials. Regular permanent vinyl is for hard items like mugs, glasses, plastic Starbucks tumblers, planners etc. HTV REQUIRES heat (heat transfer vinyl). Permanent Vinyl is applied with no heat. :)
@@philbailey2330 you’re welcome! Sublimation paper is white, feels like matte white. You need a tumbler press for that. My press is from Heat Press Nation and I can give you the link and my Amazon storefront has all the sublimation items I use :) linktr.ee/vanessaxylina
@@philbailey2330 also I sell Sublimation glass transfers if you are unable to get a printer. You would just need a press, sublimation paper and heat tape. ♥️😬
Hey!! Maybe your temperature on the Cricut press was not on the highest temp? Just turn on the press. Then click the power button to set to higher temp. One red dot= lowest temp. Third dot= Medium temp. Fifth solid red dot indicates highest temp. :) Hopefully that helps you! 💕
