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Sublimation Time and Temp — Printable PDF
Just the numbers, by blank, on one page you can print and tape next to the press — shirts, mugs, tumblers, coasters, and slate. Grab the free quick chart, or the full printable Settings Pack with logs for $7.
Quick answer
Printable sublimation time & temp: shirts 385–400°F / 40–60 s · hard blanks 380–400°F / ~60 s · mugs 350–400°F / 150–210 s · tumblers 360–385°F / 5–12 min · coasters & slate 385–400°F / 3–6 min. Temperature stays steady across blanks; the time is what scales with mass. Every value is a starting point — test on a scrap first.
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Sublimation time & temp by blank
The quick-lookup grid the printable is built around — temperature and time only, no clutter.
| Blank | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Polyester shirts | 385–400°F 195–205°C | 40–60 s |
| Hard blanks | 380–400°F | ~60 s |
| Mugs (11oz & 15oz) | 350–400°F | 150–210 s (press) |
| Tumblers (20/30/40oz) | 360–385°F | 5–12 min (oven/wrap) |
| Coasters & slate | 385–400°F | 3–6 min |
Common starting points. Heat-sensitive performance poly should drop to roughly 350–375°F to avoid scorching.
Why a printable PDF beats a phone search
Mid-press, with hot blanks and a running timer, the last thing you want is to unlock a phone and scroll. A printed time-and-temp PDF on the wall gives you the number at a glance, so you set the timer right the first time instead of guessing and ruining a mug. It is the smallest possible reference doing the one job you need most: the right time for this blank, right now.
And because the number on the page is only a starting point, the printable pairs naturally with a log — once you find the exact time that nails your tumblers on your wrap, you write it down and reprint that winner forever.
What is in the $7 printable pack
- ✓Full sublimation time & temp — every blank, with pressure and peel notes the quick chart leaves out.
- ✓4 more methods — DTF, UV DTF, HTV/vinyl & airbrush in one file.
- ✓Troubleshooting section — faded, ghosting, yellowing & more, by symptom.
- ✓3 printable logs — lock in the exact time that worked for each blank.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a sublimation time and temp printable PDF? +
The free 1-page cheat sheet PDF includes sublimation time and temperature for shirts, hard blanks, mugs and tumblers — no email. For the full set of blanks plus four other methods and three printable logs, the $7 Settings Pack is an instant PDF with lifetime access.
What are the times and temperatures by blank? +
Shirts 385–400°F for 40–60 seconds, hard blanks about 380–400°F for ~60 seconds, mugs 350–400°F for 150–210 seconds in a press, tumblers 360–385°F for 5–12 minutes in an oven or wrap, and coasters or slate 385–400°F for 3–6 minutes.
Does temperature or time change more between blanks? +
Time. Sublimation temperature stays in a fairly narrow band across blanks, while the time changes a lot — a shirt needs under a minute, but a thick tumbler in a wrap can need many minutes for the heat to reach the coating.
Are these numbers guaranteed? +
No — they are common starting points. Presses, blanks, paper and ink all vary, so test on a scrap first and adjust one variable at a time. Recording the setting that works is why the $7 pack also includes three printable logs.
Print the numbers. Set the timer right.
Every sublimation time & temp on one printable, plus the logs that keep your perfect time by the press.
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