Get creative and design your own bedding.
By Staff Writer
Creating a template for applying infusion ink on a mug involves a series of steps to ensure your design is accurately and professionally transferred to the printable area. To begin, select a suitable graphic design software like Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW, or even CANVA, as these programs offer the necessary tools for template creation.
Next, determine the dimensions of the printable area on your mug by measuring its width and height. These measurements will serve as the canvas size for your template in the design software. Create a new document in your chosen software, ensuring that it matches the size and shape of the space where you intend to apply the infusion ink.
With your canvas ready, start designing your artwork. Utilize the design tools provided by the software to incorporate text, images, patterns, or any other elements you wish to transfer onto the mug. It’s crucial to ensure that your design fits within the dimensions of the canvas accurately.
For a professional finish, consider extending your design slightly beyond the edges of the printable area; this extra coverage is referred to as the bleed area and prevents the occurrence of white edges on the finished product.
Set your document to the appropriate colour mode (typically CMYK for printing) and ensure that the resolution is at least 300 DPI (dots per inch) to maintain high-quality output.
Because infusion ink transfers in reverse, horizontally flip your entire design, creating a mirror image to ensure it appears correctly when applied to the mug.
Save your design as a template file in a format that can be imported by your infusion ink printer software, such as PDF or SVG. This allows you to reuse the template for multiple mugs with the same dimensions.
Before applying the template to the actual mug, conduct a test print on regular paper to ensure that the design appears as expected and fits the printable area correctly.
When you’re ready to proceed, secure the template onto the mug using heat-resistant tape. Ensure that it is tightly wrapped around the mug’s surface and properly aligned to prevent any movement during the infusion ink process.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for your infusion ink system to apply the design to the mug. This typically involves using a heat press or specialized machinery to transfer the ink onto the mug’s surface.
Once the infusion ink process is complete, carefully remove the template from the mug and inspect the design for any imperfections or areas that may require touch-ups.
By meticulously following these steps, you can create a functional template for applying infusion ink to mugs, ensuring your designs are accurately and professionally applied to the printable area while avoiding potential errors during the printing process.
