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Guides & Tips

Having your own Digital Ceramic Printer gives you the freedom and flexibility to print your transfers effortlessly on demand.

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Print & decorate your own ceramic transfers

Using our custom made ceramic profiles you can easily convert your images for print with no time consuming set up required. Print your image onto waterslide paper using patented ceramic toners and choose a covercoat option. Once the image has been coated, it is ready to be transferred onto ceramic.

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Decorating

Firstly warm the ware to 20-30°C. The decals should be dipped into room temperature water and immediately placed onto a sloping decorators tray so that any excess water can drain away. (do not leave the decals floating in water).

Use a medium squeegee (kidney) to apply the decal to the dry ceramic piece at room temperature working from the middle to ensure that all water has been removed.

It is best to allow the decorated piece to dry for 12 hours or ideally overnight in a warm environment of approx 20-25°C before firing.

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Firing

Digital decals have the same properties as conventional screen printed decals however if you are firing digital decals for the first time then use these instructions as a guide.

Magenta Colour Set Transfers (820 – 840°C)

  • We would usually fire at 250°C per hour up to 840°C with a 15 minute soak.
  • Firing cycles should all be well ventilated. (Kiln holds at 820°C for 15 mins)
  • The kiln then cools naturally.

Red Colour Set Transfers (780 – 800°C)

  • For red set colours also 250°C per hour up to 800°C with 25 minute soak.
  • Firing cycles should all be well ventilated.
  • The kiln then cools naturally.

Please contact us if more detailed instructions are required, and we will be pleased to help you.