Johnson Plastics Plus HDWSBO User manual

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Natural Wood Ornaments
NATURAL WOOD ORNAMENTS- Sublimation
HDWSBO | HDWOO1 | HDWBO1 | HDWBELL | HDWSNOMAN | HDWBALL | HDWTREE
GENERAL SUBLIMATION PROCESS
Recommended Equipment & Accessories
•Sublimation Printer
•Standard Flat Heat Press- Swing-away style press recommended
•Heat Tape
•Teflon sheet or Blowout paper

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Recommended Settings
Time
50-60 sec.
Temperature
380-400°F
Pressure
Medium-Heavy
General Sublimation Instructions
•Preheat the heat press to 390-400°F. Set the time to 50-60 sec., set pressure to medium/moderate.
•Remove protective masking and place product blank face down onto the printed transfer. Secure the
product blank to the transfer paper with heat tape.
•Place blowout paper or Teflon sheet onto the heat press platen.
•Place the product blank with attached transfer onto the sheet, with transfer on top.
•Place another piece of blowout paper or Teflon sheet on top of the transfer sheet.
•Close and press for recommended time.
•When finished, open heat press and remove the product. Remove the transfer paper and discard.
•If sublimating the second side of the product, repeat steps 3-7.
Tips and Tricks
•For best image placement, utilize the product template found on the product page on JPPlus.com.
•If sublimating both sides of the product, only sublimate one side at a time for best results.
Troubleshooting
•The image came out light and/or faded.
oThe time setting may need to be increased.
oThe temperature setting may need to be increased.
oThe pressure setting on the press or wrap may be too light and need to be increased for better
contact between the sublimation transfer paper and the surface of the product.
oThe press or oven may not be heating at the temperature set on the display.
oThe sublimated image may have been printed on the wrong side of the sublimation paper.
•The image colors are dull on the sublimated product.
oThe press/heat time may need to be decreased.
oThe press/heat temperature may need to be decreased.
oThe print settings may need to be adjusted. Also check that the proper paper type and/or color
profile is selected before printing the image.
•The image colors are not correct on the sublimated product.

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oThe print settings may need to be adjusted. Also check that the proper paper type and/or color
profile is selected before printing the image.
oConvert the colors used in the image to RGB color mode in the design/layout software before
printing.
oIf spot colors are used in the image (common for logos), convert the spot colors to RGB color
mode in the design/layout software before printing.
•The sublimation paper is brown and sticking to the product.
oThe press/heat time may need to be decreased.
oThe press/heat temperature may need to be decreased.
oThe pressure setting may need to be decreased.
oUse of a different sublimation paper brand or type may be needed for the particular product.
•The sublimated image appears blurry or fuzzy.
oThe pressure setting may need to be increased.
oThe sublimation transfer paper may need to be secured to the product to prevent the paper from
moving.
oThe sublimatable coating on the product may be defective.
Templates and Images
•Visit jpplus.com to find the product page for this item. The product template may be found under the
Tech Docs and Downloads area of the page.
To order more of this product, see similar products and much more, please visit jpplus.com.
For additional product support and troubleshooting, please contact JPPlus Advanced Support Team:
•Phone: [phone]
•Email: [e-mail]
•Schedule an appointment: https://jpplusadvancedsupport.setmore.com/