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How To Sublimate Mouse Mats

Printing mouse mats using the dye sublimation method is so easy and results are really fantastic. Mouse mats are available with a fabric covering or a PU covering both give great detail and vibrant colours ideal for any gamer or computer user.

Our handy how to press video can be viewed below-

 

1) Design Process

You will need to create the artwork for you mouse mat design on your computer.

Ideally use a good piece of photo editing software.

Popular software choices are Adobe Photoshop, Coral Draw, Serif Affinity Photo or Designer.

We tend to print our design slightly larger than mouse mat to allow the image to fully cover the surface.

2) Preparing your mouse mat

It is advised to use a lint roller to ensure there are no fibres or dust on your mouse mat. This takes a few minutes and ensures a fantastic finish each time.

3) Preparing your printed design

Take your printed paper transfer and trim tall edges of the design to ensure the edges of your paper are clean and free of unwanted ink.

Place your mouse mat on a flat working surface.

Place your printed transfer design over the mouse mat.

Secure using heat resistant tape.

4) Pressing your mouse mat

We recommend these are pressed at:

Temperature: 185c
Time: 70 seconds
Pressure: Medium

Step by step method

Generally we find the following process works well;

Turn on your heat press.

Set the temperature and time.

Allow the heat press to come up to temperature.

When the heat press is at the correct temperature you are ready to press.

  • Apply your printed transfer to your mouse mat and secure using heat tape.
  • Place your mouse mat into your heat press.
  • Close the heat press clamp and start the timer.
  • Press for 70 seconds.
  • When the time expires open the heat press.
  • Remove the mouse mat and allow it to cool.
  • Remove the paper transfer.

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