Htv On Ceramic Plates

Place the shiny side of heat transfer vinyl onto the mat.

Htv on ceramic plates.

If you have a laser printer there is a paper out that will allow you to press that type of toner into coated ceramic anything you can buy off the shelf of your local stores but again it requires heat and pressure. Signzworld are the uk s leading supplier for all things sublimation. The htv did stick to the tile. This tile had a little bit of texture which i think added the perfect amount of grip.

A heat pressing puck can also be used to press plates with a flat press. 2 when using htv textured glitter make sure to cut your design in reverse mirror image. Ideal settings vary with specific materials. Htv is often used on fabric such as t shirts but it can also be used on glass wood and so many other surfaces.

3 weed away the excess vinyl from your design. This will help eliminate the carrier sheet press marks that can show up on glass we did not do this. When using htv which side goes down. 1 as with any htv create your design and send it to your cutter.

I use post it notes on my silhouette lid to remind me of cut settings to mirror the image and to place the htv shiny side down. The dc plate circular heating block attachment on a swing sway combo press from george knight is an excellent choice for printing on plates. That grip makes it easier for the htv to stick. From this experience we suggest cutting around your design as close as you can.

Printing on plates requires a press that applies even pressure when closing. We sell vinyl cutters plotters heat presses sublimation blanks and more.