The heat and mug presses are machines that allow users to print full-color custom designs on a variety of materials. Both machines retrieve the desired design from our Sawgrass sublimation printer.
To be allowed to use the heat press, you must watch all training videos, 100% the required quiz, and perform a test print to show that you are able to use the machines safely.
Training Requirements
In order to take this training, you must know how to use our Sawgrass Sublimation Printers.
Training Videos:
- Introduction
- Safety Guidelines
- Machine Instructions
- Examples of Products to Make
Take the Quiz!
Cheat Sheet:
- Make sure you are being assisted by staff unless told otherwise/were approved
- Pre-heat sublimation machine
- Poly settings – Temp(SP): 400 degrees Time(ST): 30 seconds
- T-shirt for sublimation must be polyester for transfer to come out correctly
- While preheating log onto creative studio
- Select design
- Press print
- Once print preview pops up in bottom right corner click it
- Sawgrass will ask you to print again
- Make sure all the settings are correct (poly & right ink selected)
- While printing is in progress press material in the iron press without any sublimation ink/paper on fabric
- Leave pressed/ironed shirt
- Once these steps are done design should be printed
- Cut design smaller (as needed)
- MAKE SURE GLOVES ARE ON
- Place into sublimation machine
- Place paper between the heat plate and t-shirt (to prevent iron from getting ruined)
- Clamp shirt once it clicks in apply light pressure
- Done when machine beeps after 30 seconds
- Slowly unclamp
- Remove carefully (final step)
- DONE!
Facilitator
Hannah Maqsudi
Monday: 2 pm – 5pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 1 pm – 5 pm
Thursday: 4 pm – 9 pm