Sublimation Pressing Instructions

Adjusting your heat-press settings for sublimation will mainly depend on what type of substrate you’ll be pressing. The following should serve only as a starting place.

Heat press is REQUIRED for these transfers, Cricut hand press or hand iron will not lead to high quality press.

Basic Guidelines
Producing quality end products is a matter of suitable substrates, a calibrated heat press, following manufacturer guidelines, testing and practice!

Ceramic Mugs
  • Time: 150-210 seconds
  • Temp: 350-400° F
  • Pressure: 40 psi (medium)

Polyester Fabric
  • Time: 30-40 seconds
  • Temp: 400° F
  • Pressure: 40 psi (medium)

Vapor Apparel
  • Time: 45-55 seconds
  • Temp: 380-390° F
  • Pressure: 40 psi (medium)

Mousepads (polyester)
  • Time: 45 seconds
  • Temp: 400° F
  • Pressure: 40 psi (medium)

Metal
  • Time: 60 seconds
  • Temp: 375-400° F
  • Pressure: 40 psi (medium)

Glass or Ceramic Flat Tiles
  • Time: 300-720 seconds
  • Temp: 400° F
  • Pressure: 40 psi (medium)


Tips | Suggestions
• Start with a lower temp and increase if needed.
• Start with a lower time and increase if needed.

Additional Information
• Wait 24 hours before first washing.
• Turn the garment inside out.
• Machine wash with cold water & mild detergent.
• NO bleach.
• Hang dry on wooden or plastic hangers.
• If machine dried, set for AIR or Low heat ONLY.
• Remove promptly when cycle is completed.

• Do not dry clean. Do not use fabric softener.

Instructions apply to the material only, please follow garment washing instructions as well.

Please use our instructions as a guide, but understand not every press is the same. You'll need to figure out the settings that work best for your press and material. 

If you are having difficulty or the substrate is not listed here, contact your reseller or the substrate manufacturer for their specific recommendations.