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Dye Sub printer

On loan from Jacob, in G14. The printer is a Sawgrass SG800.

Printing

To print, you need the proprietary sawgrass software, and to sign in. There are shared credentials here. You should be able to discover the printer, if not its IP is 10.38.38.103

This is already setup on the radio PC.

If using sublimation paper, feed it in with the backing side up, so that you print on the transfer side. Remember you'll want to print with it mirrored in most cases - the software has an option for this.

Heat press

The heat press is next to the dye sub printer - make sure you don't leave it on as it will stay heated. Use SET to adjust the temperature and time you want, and the dial on top for the pressure. Please don't change any of the advanced settings.

When printing, you should have:

Top
Protective sheet (mesh-looking things)
Sublimation paper (printed side down)
Fabric
Red heat protective mat
White foam mat
Bottom

Press down on the control panel to start the timer.

These are the manufacturer recommendations for time, they may need to be adjusted:

MaterialTemperatureTimePressureNotes
Aluminium sheet170-180C80-90secMedium
Aluminium alloy coating180-200C45-60secMedium
Ceramics160-180C60-90secLight
Chemical Fibers or Fibres160C20secMedium
Cotton200C60secHigh
Cotton poly blends175C10secHigh
Crystal photo block190C180secMedium
Glass Frames160-170C60-90secVery light
Mousepads180C60secMedium
Pillowcases & Linens180C60secHigh
Polyester130C10secHightried at 180C/60 and it was fine
Rhinestone Transfers160C15secMedium
Slate Rock Photo180C420secMediumnice
Wood190C50secMedium
Paperboard pieces180C60secMedium
Stainless steel sports bottle16-170C60-90secMedium