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Screen Printing
SP This method is particularly good for straightforward designs using solid colours when
the registration is not too complex. The design must be within the prescribed print area.

removing the mug from the machine, this ensures excellent registration.
We will also, where possible, mix colours to the clients pantone to achieve a match.

Transfer Printing
TP This method is employed when the direct print method is not acceptable.

position is outside of the direct screen print area, for example on the handle, inside the
mug or under the base of the mug.
In this process the design is colour separated and each colour is printed on to a special
paper, building the design colour by colour, then it is cover coated to hold the design
and then it is applied to the item of choice. If the transfer is applied by hand this method
is termed as waterslide, if done by machine the method is termed heat release.

across the production run and a degree of tolerance has to be accepted.
This production method is well suited for more complex designs or branding in
positions outside of the standard screen print area.

Digital Printing
DP This method is very similar to the transfer print only instead of the colours being printed
one at a time, they digitally printed together in one pass. After printing the design is
covercoated and applied by the waterslide method.
This option is well suited to small runs but has a limited palette of colours.

Dye Sublimation
DS This method is ideal for full colour images or designs with vibrant colours, but not crisp

that the print is not adamant and will degrade with time particularly with dishwasher usage.
This method is particularly well suited for small runs, bright colours and fast deliveries.

Dye sublimation Heat Reveal Print
DS
HR This is when the total outside area of the mug is covered with a thermo-chromatic coating
and the image is sublimated into the coating. When hot liquid is put into the mug the

the mug returns to the solid colour of the coating. This topcoat can be printed so a message
can be seen when the mug is cold. Again as this method involves the dye sublimation process
dishwashing is not recommended.