Individual machines may perform differently, you may need to modify your settings by reducing the temperature OR the time

@@Ceramicraft I have exactly the same machine as you, could you suggest whether it is temperature or time I would need to reduce

@@ccinksltd476 You will need to experiment with your heat press, changing one parameter at a time

This may have something to do with your printer settings - check out our other videos on the installation of the ICC profice etc

Gloss or Matte tiles can be used, as long as they are made for Sublimation. Blank tiles need to have a sublimation coating to enable transfer of a design

Heat resistance tape. Amazon has them

We would recommend this press for anything that requires heat and pressure, the pressure is able to be adjusted to your required setting without issue and should be fine for DTF. Our current ST4050 has been in operation for 3 years now and shows no sign of giving up!

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This machine is only intended to do plates up to 8" in diameter using the accessories provided. Theoretically if it fits diagonally you could try using a shrink sleeve on a10" plate. However, as we have not attempted this ourselves we cannot recommended it, and would instead advise using the larger 3D Vacuum Press larger items.

The blue insert is made from a heat resistant silicone rubber. You'll find a link to the product in the video description.

@@Ceramicraft thank you

We're so glad it helped.

Hi Dave, regarding any warranties you will need to contact the supplier of your press. If you have purchased from us you are most welcome to email though your invoice number and a photo of what you’re seeing so we can provide you with further assistance.

It is an aluminium pressing insert used typically for polymer mugs/tumblers to help hold their shape. You'll find them on our website here - www.ceramicraft.com.au/heat-press-parts-and-accessories.

It is an aluminium pressing insert used typically for polymer mugs/tumblers to help hold their shape. You'll find them on our website under sublimation parts and accessories.

Hi Sammi, Yes you are right, it is an 'arrow head shaped steel turning tool'. We do not currently stock this product, but you can find one with another supplier here -keaneceramics.com.au/products/turning-tool-steel-4?pr_prod_strat=jac&pr_rec_id=229c42fee&pr_rec_pid=9122816459030&pr_ref_pid=8098420293910&pr_seq=uniform

@@Ceramicraft Thank you so much.

​@@SammiJoReviews You're most welcome!

@@Ceramicraft I wasn’t able to get the tool through your link because I’m in the US; however, I did find a tool similar to it at a pottery ceramic supply store. Well, the woman who worked there got it for me. Did I mention how awful it is to not be able to see well? Lol the woman went right to it. I had missed it completely. I showed her this video, so she was able to easily find what I needed. You are right about how well it works. It allows me to trim while throwing so I have less trimming to do later. 😊🤗💙🤗💙

This may just come down to practice. As you can see in the video no adhesives are used on the sides of the panels. Ensuring the panel is correctly positioned in the bending machine squarely in the beginning, and bending slightly beyond 90 degrees would be our best advice to get a snug fit.

@@Ceramicraft thank you.

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Potentially. You could easily test this just by doing the reverse of what we’ve done in the video, by instead raising the position of your adjustment knob slightly by turning it anti-clockwise. Pease note: After being clamped shut the machine's magnet will only release upon completion of the countdown, so just make sure you’re timer has counted down fully before expecting it to release. There can be a slight delay. Alternatively, there is also a manual release which can be activated by pressing the bottom most button on the controller after the machine countdown ends. If you purchased your machine from us, and are still experiencing an issue you are most welcome to send us a video of what you’re experiencing and contact us for further support.

No the can shaped ceramic money box used as the insert in the video is not available on our website. It was a sample blank that Brenda just happened to have on hand. You can substitute this for any number of things of a similar size. Blanks are a good option, as they are guaranteed to withstand the heat.

We do not ship outside of Australia. However you shouldn’t have any issue finding Bisque Import products from a supplier in the US who can ship to you in Canada. Perhaps try Bisque Imports directly - www.bisqueimports.com/

The design was created to scale at the same dimensions of the magnet blank and then separated into sections that would fit onto an A4 page. This design was created in Adobe Illustrator; however the same process can be replicated in a number of other programs, Affinity Designer/Photoshop etc. The main point is to start in your software with a document size that replicates the blank you’re pressing onto. Then treat it just like a reverse jigsaw puzzle, break up the full size design into smaller sections and place those onto A4 size Artboards/document pages for printing. We’ve added the pdf files for the graphic shown in the video as an example which you can now take a closer look at on our website via the magnet product page. Link is in the description. :)

I’m sorry we don’t presently have a video demonstrating the sublimation of slate in this machine, however the top vacuum tray works just as well for slate blanks as it does for plates following the manufacturers recommended pressing times and temps.

If the clay is well hydrated and has been sufficiently wedged it should self-heal as its being extruded. Sometimes a dry piece of clay or other contaminating objects that have ended up in the clay that has been loaded can cause breaks in the extrusion. So these may be things to look out for to improve your extrusions. You may find this video helpful - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIHbaKiLf9tsqqcsi=3nrO5r_31iWvXCkl

The printer specifications would indicate you could get very close due to its capability to handle A3+ paper at custom lengths for panorama, however we do not have the paper ourselves to test it. For reference A3+ paper has a width of 12.95” (329 mm). We hope this info helps.

For a food contact surface to be considered food grade it must be able to be effectively cleaned, and must be made from a material that will not migrate into, contaminate or taint the food. Thus, there are many factors that contribute to whether a product can be classed as food safe. The functional integrity of the materials and quality of coatings used on the blank, the inks being used to print with and whether or not the sublimation process has been carried out correctly to ensure the ink has achieved proper adhesion to the substrate. Due to this number of variables it is advised that (when the sublimation process is carried out on a smaller scale by hobbyists etc.) products such as plates where the surface is usually eaten off and prone scratching with cutlery, are only recommended for display purposes. And products intended to be eaten from are only printed on external surfaces. As is the case with most drinkware, coffee mugs/and bowls etc. Microwave safety and suitability for use in the dishwasher should also be viewed on an individual product basis. Handwashing is generally recommended to preserve the life of your sublimation prints. However prints on certain blanks can certainly withstand several washes. Permasub ceramic coffee mugs for instance, are good for up to 3500 washes.

Yes, we have printed ceramic tiles and coasters in this machine, you'll find recommended pressing times via the pressing instructions on our website. Just check the 'resource' tab on the product page of any of our blanks.

Sorry, this is one of our older videos, so the editing wasn't the best. You'll find more details in the video description explaining what happened.

You'll find a number of videos for sublimating t-shirts on our channel - www.youtube.com/@Ceramicraft/search?query=shirt

This instructional video was created simply to help our customers wire up their new thermocouple and pyrometers, and does not include instructions on how to install it in the kiln. We're sorry our video couldn't help you in this instance. Please try this video from Jonthepotter instead - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3_ThZx-jJaAp80si=dHCNDHoEuOvyd6su

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If the ICC profile is not showing in your drop down, I would question if it has been installed correctly. For instructions on how to install the ICC profile please refer to our following video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYnInmBtgK-topY