Using the Tumbler Press to Sublimate on Glass Cup

Make you very own custom glass cups right here at Made Studio! Follow this simple tutorial and start using our tumbler and mug heat press right away!

The materials and tools used in the project are the following:

Open Adobe Illustrator and create a new file that is 7.5 x 9.4 inches in size. Then place the image you would like to print on the glass cup by going to File -> Place -> Select Image.

Click on the canvas and the image will pop up on the canvas.

The image always gets reflected after sublimation, so before printing go to Object -> Transform -> Reflect to reflect your image.

Send your print to Sawgrass S1000 and collect from the sublimation printer located in between the two bathrooms. Be sure to not touch the printed area to avoid smudging of the image.

**Remember to pay each sublimation print! The prices are posted above our sublimation printer**

Using a guillotine, scissors, or a razor, cut away excess white space on paper. Keep the paper rectangular

Using our high temperature yellow tape, wrap the sublimation paper and secure down with tape to secure the print in the correct place. Set aside until the heat press is completely set up.

While the Heat Press is turned off, place the cup into the tumbler and tighten black knob in the back until cup is snuggly fit in the press.

Press the power switch on the side to turn on the heat press

After turning on the heat press, press "Set" bellow the temperature to be able to adjust it with the arrows and then press it again when its at the correct temperature, do the same for the time you want depending on your material.

Place your cup into the tumbler and press the lever all the way forward. After the timer is finished the press will automatically open.

Wear our provided heat resistance gloves and quickly remove the cup from the press and set aside to cool.

Once the glass is cooled until safe to touch, remove the sublimation paper and reveal the final product!