Supplies Needed:

• Your Photo/Design
• Sublimation Blank Puzzle

Supplies Provided:

• Sublimation Printer
• Heat Press

Fees:

• Sublimation paper comes as 8.5”x11” sheets.
• Prints cost $1.00 per sheet of sublimation paper.

Appointment:

Call or email to schedule an appointment with the Sublimation Printer and Heat Press

Call: 330-722-2681

Email: makerspace@mcdl.info

With an appointment help is always available!

Step by Step Instructions:

Estimated Time per Puzzle

If you email your photo/design to makerspace@mcdl.info in advance, use of the heat press will take about 2 minutes.

If you need to print your photo/design during your appointment, printing and pressing will take about 10 minutes.

Design Set Up

1. Log in/create account with Canva.com.
2. Click “Custom Size”.
3. Step 3 – Measure your puzzle and use those measurements as your project size. You can make it slightly bigger to ensure you project covers the full surface or your puzzle. Make sure it does not exceed 8.5x11”.
4. Upload any digital photos you want to incorporate.
5. Personalize your image to fit your preferences!
6. When complete, click “Share.”
7. Step 7 – Select “Download” and download as a png or jpg. If you created multiple pages, make sure you only download the page you want to use.
8. Open a new Word Document.
9. Select “Insert”.
10. Click “Picture” and select your image.
11. Double click your image to edit. Make sure your image is the size you designed it. If not, adjust by entering the proper measurements for height and width.
12. Click the “Rotate Objects” tool.
13. Select “Flip Horizontal.”
14. Send this word document to makerspace@mcdl.info in advance of your appointment so it is printed and ready when you arrive! Or bring it with you on a flash drive.

Prep Your Puzzle

1. emove your sublimation blank puzzle from its package.
2. It is easier to flip the puzzle upside down over your image so the face of the puzzle and image are flush.
3. Use the provided heat safe tape to attach your image to your puzzle.
4. Make sure the paper is flat against the puzzle. There should be no bowing or gaps.

Heat Press Set Up

1. Make sure the t-shirt attachment for the heat press is on the machine.
2. Turn on the heat press by plugging it into the wall and flipping the switch.
3. Press ‘Set’ and set your temperature to 360 F.
4. Press ‘Set’ again to set the timer to 65 seconds.
5. Swivel the top part of the press away to the left and let the heat press pre-heat.
6. Pull the bed of the heat press out towards you.
7. Place a layer of provided butcher paper on the bed of the heat press. This will protect the mat from Step 1 – sublimation ink.
8. lace your puzzle on top of the butcher paper. The back side of your sublimation paper should be facing up.
9. Place a second piece of butcher paper on top of your project. This will protect the heat press from sublimation ink.
10. Once ready, swivel the top of the press back to the start position.
11. Push the bottom half of the press back until it sits under the top. Make sure your project will have complete coverage.
12. Press the handle all the way down to lock in place.
13. Press the down arrow to start your 65 second timer.
14. Once timer sounds, press the down arrow again to stop.
15. Lift the handle and swivel the top of the press out of your way.
16. At this point you can move your project to one of the heat safe pads.
17. Once cool, you can remove the heat safe tape to reveal your finished project!