What you need to know about heat printing on mugs

Heat printing on mugs offered by our print shop is not only an original gift for a birthday, anniversary, wedding or any other memorable date. It is also a good product for souvenir shops, for example. If you are wondering which business area has good prospects, take a look at the possibilities of heat printing on different types of surfaces.

How to choose the “right” mug for heat printing

Keep in mind that not every mug is suitable for high-quality, durable heat printing. The quality of sublimation printing depends on a number of factors, including:

• the type of equipment used;
• the properties of consumables;
• the shape of the mugs;
• the surface colour and so on.

Different manufacturers use their own methods and consumables, which affects the final result of heat printing.

For accurate reproduction of all shades in full-colour printing, specialists recommend mugs with a perfectly white surface. It is like a “clean sheet of paper” on which the artist creates their next masterpiece. A professional never paints on a blue or red canvas — the same is true for heat printing on any surface, whatever the material.

Another important factor is straight walls and the same diameter along the whole height of the mug. If you use a conical mug or any other shape other than a cylinder, your design may be transferred with inaccuracies or defects. That is why it is best to entrust heat printing to professionals who are ready to transfer even the most complex images to any type of surface.