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PREPARATION
BEFORE FIRST USE
Before using the oven for the rst time, it must be “burned in” to release any odors
that might result from heating the new surfaces in the chamber.
1. Using a clean damp cloth, wipe the inside of the oven, including the racks.
2. Close the oven doors, turn the Master Switch to ON, set the Thermostat to
300°F (149°C) and allow the oven to cycle for 6 to 8 hours before turning the
Power Switch to OFF.
USING THE HIX SUBLIPRO-CT OVEN
Getting Started
Sublimation printing is an indirect process which requires a printer capable of running
sublimation ink, a computer with the appropriate printer drivers, and a heat source.
As a heat source for textile or at non-textile products, use almost any of our small
format presses (visit www.hixgraphics.com for details). Presses come in small sizes
starting at 9 x 12”, 15 x 15”, 16 x 20”, and in mid-size of 20 x 25”.
For sublimation on 3D-substrates, our Mug Wraps in combination with a SubliPro
sublimation oven are particularly well designed to do the job. Whether using a
press or a Sublimation oven with Mug wraps, three variables are particularly
important: adequate sublimation dwell time, equal and sufcient pressure, equal
heat distribution at the appropriate temperature. Trust only equipment that provide
all 3 parameters in a controllable and uniform way. HIX equipment is designed to
provide these parameters within very narrow tolerances, which is critical for success.
Controllable time and temperature, properly and evenly distributed pressure and
temperature are built in to all our product and are the reason for their generational
popularity.
If the oven reaches 475°F, the display will show “OVERHEAT” to indicate the
maximum temperature has been exceeded. If the temperature continues to climb
to 480°F, the oven will automatically shut down and go into a cool down phase to
protect the oven, its components, and the environment surrounding the oven. Once
the temperature of the oven has stabilized to normal operating conditions, the power
can be turned back on by resetting the Power Button to its “ON” state.
