![]() Here you will consult your heat press manual or the manufacturer of your heat press. The next step is to calibrate your press to your measured readings. It is a great way for testing final product temperatures, but not the actual heat press platen itself. With non-Teflon coated aluminum heat platens, an IR Gun reading of 100-150 degrees less than the actual platen temperature is not uncommon. IR (InfraRed) Non Contact Laser Gun thermometer do not get accurate readings from Aluminum Platens, due to the completely different Emistivity (radiating) characteristics of aluminum. Paper strips are accurate but will only get you within 10 degrees. You close the press on these strips and they will darken in the appropriate areas to show you what is the highest temperature that they reached. Paper Temperature test strips are an inexpensive, however less precise way to determine temperature. With the surface probe, fast, highly accurate temperature readings of the heat platen surface are immediately available. This is the most accurate and precise way to determine temperature. Use a Digital Pyrometer & Surface Probe Kit. There is no pill for a bad case or BTC (Bad Temperature Control), but there is a cure! Just like mom did… when you were sick or just faking it… the 1 st step is to accurately take the temperature of your heat press. This really can be very frustrating, because they seem to be doing everything right and “by the book.” I handle many customers’ problems with their presses not reading the right temperature. You want to make sure your transfers are applied at the correct temperature so you are providing your customer with the best possible products. Heavy duty clam shell heat press includes easy pressure adjustment, replaceable pressing pad, and an idle auto-off timer which turns off the heating elements. The savy customer will check their brand new press. Either way, periodically testing your equipment at least every 6 months is essential maintenance step. ![]() He also had a small press that was more than 30 degrees hot! This can happen over time or can sometimes occur out of the box. In David’s case it was more than 30 degrees low. Their actual press temperature did not match their dial/temperature display. Thanks Mike and BestBlanks for your help!” -David R. This has saved me days of trial and error and tons of scrap materials. We now have all 3 of our heat presses operating correctly, and are able to sublimate on our materials consistently with no problem. (He was experiencing “water spot” type white areas, uneven color, unpredictable results – Mike).All we needed was a thermometer and some calibrations to solve tons of problems. “Mike, We have a 40×64 Geo Knight Maxi Press we use for layering materials…. Heat Press Temperature Control Issues and How to Fix Them Sign Vinyl, Blanks, Tools, Racks, Fluids.Sublimation Ink, Paper, Printers, Blanks.Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV), Foil, Glitter.Heat Transfer Paper, HTV, Ink, Printers, Blanks.Please Note: Be sure to always turn off the power switch when not in use as the auto-off timer is a safety feature only. Box Dimensions: 28 inches x 18 inches x 15 inches.Even with the shutoff timer, the heat press should still be unplugged when not in use. The heat press can be set to turn off after sitting idle for up to 60 minutes. This heat press features an easy to use touch screen interface as well as an idle auto-off timer. This heat press features suction cup feet for holding in place during use, which prevents the heat press from lifting and potentially falling off the table when closing or opening the press under high pressure. The dial on the top of the press is used to manually adjust the pressure. This heavy-duty StarCraft clam shell heat press includes 15 inch x 15 inch clamshell platen with easy pressure adjustment and a removable pressing bottom pad. Brand: StarCraft 22 ratings 46900 15' x 15' Press, Max Temp 450 F Heavy duty clam shell heat press includes easy pressure adjustment, replaceable pressing pad Idle Auto-off, turns off heating element based on timer up to 60 minutes, suction cup feet to lock the unit in place. This item will ship separately from the rest of your order and it will arrive via UPS Ground. StarCraft 15" x 15" Clam Shell Heat Press - Mint This product can only be shipped within the 48 contiguous United States.
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