mdp Digital Mug Press User manual

Power Switch
Temperature / Time Display
Fuse
Pressure Adjuster
Pressing Handle
Wrap Connector
Digital Mug Press
Instructions
Start Button
Heating Element

Initial Setup
The mug press has 2 temperature settings, one is the Idle Temperature and
the 2nd is the Pressing Temperature.
Press - the SET indicator will be lit. To set the Idle Temperature use
the buttons, we recommend you set this to 100°C.
Press again and the TEMP & SET indicators will be lit. Set the
Pressing Temperature using the buttons. We recommend this is set to
180°C.
Press again and the TIME & SET indicators will be lit. Set the Pressing
Time using the buttons. The time can be adjusted depending on the
coverage of the mug design, eg a small logo would take around 50 seconds
whereas a full colour wrap around design may take up to 120 seconds.
Press again to exit the set up. All indicators on the right should now be
unlit.
The press will now heat up to the Idle Temperature. The main display will
show the current temperature. When the Idle Temperature has been
reached the press will make an intermittent beep. The temperature will
slightly fluctuate.
°C / °F
MODE
MODE
MODE
To help maintain the shape of the element we recommend that you keep a
blank mug in the clamp whenever the mug press is on but not being used.
Tip
Setting The Pressure
For a mug to be successfully pressed you need to ensure the pressure
applied by the clamp is correct.
The easiest way to know that this has been achieved is to insert a blank mug
into the press and pull down the Pressing Handle. This should lock around
the mug without a strong force being applied but when locked into place the
mug should not be able to be rotated using the mug handle.
To adjust, use the Pressure Adjuster screw.
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Setting The Temperature To Celcius
Press the button to set the mug press to Celcius.
MODE
For pressing different sizes of mugs other heating elements are available
from MDP Supplies. These plug into the Wrap Connector socket.
Tip

Preparing To Press A Mug
Pressing A Mug
To produce a printed mug you need a print out that has been produced on a
printer using dye sublimation inks, eg. Sawgrass, and a sublimation coated
mug.
If using A4 paper you can get 2 print outs to a single page.
When you turn on the mug press it will begin to
heat up to the Idle Temperature.
Once this has been reached the press will make an
intermittent beep. You can now insert a mug for
pressing, close the clamp by pulling forward on the
Pressing Handle.
Press the Start button on the front of the
unit. The SET indicator will flash and the press will
heat the element to the Pressing Temperature.
Once the Pressing Temperature is reached, the
TIME indicator is lit and the countdown timer will
start. When the timer reaches zero the press will
make a continuous beep.
Immediately lift up the Pressing Handle,
remove the mug, peel back the printed paper
from the mug and then press the Start button.
To press another mug wait for the temperature
to fall below the Pressing Temperature and repeat the above steps.
green
Trim dye sublimation print outs
Place in press and pull
pressing handle forward to lock
Trim dye sublimation print outs
After pressing remove print out
from the mug immediately
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Trim dye sublimation print outs
Trim dye sublimation print outs Trim dye sublimation print outs
Fix with heat tape
Trim dye sublimation print outs
Wrap print out around mug

Possible Issues
Warranty
Health & Safety
There may be a little bit of trial and error when you initially start using the
mug press but some of the most common issues are;
After removing the mug the print appears to deteriorate.
This happens when the mug continues to cook after it has been removed
from the press. You could either reduce the temperature slightly or to
immediately halt the effect place the hot mug directly in a water bath.
The blacks look a bit brown.
This can occur if you are pressing at too higher temperature or you have
pressed the mug for too long.
Edges of the image are looking a bit faded.
Usually this can be prevented by increasing the pressing time.
It is recommended that the heat press is turned off at regular intervals, eg
every hour and allowed to cool.
Heating Element
The heating element is classed as a consumable as it will deteriorate after
time. As an average you will generally get several thousand pressings from
an element however the manufacturer’s guarantee is for pressing 500 mugs
or 3 months warranty, whichever comes first.
Mug Press Warranty
All parts of the mug press, except the heating element have a 12 month
return to base warranty.
The pressing element will get hot so
care is needed when operating the
press.
Do not leave the mug
press unattended at
any time.
This guide has been produced by MDP Supplies
for the benefit of our customers and is for information
purposes only. MDP Supplies cannot be held responsible
for any errors, omissions or any loss, whether actual or
consequential, from following the advice given in this guide.
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