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Habits for Heat Press Health

If you want your heat press to last for years to come, make sure you practice these maintenance tips.

Take care of your heat press. Calibrate the temperature of your heat press at install time and every six months using a digital pyrometer or digital metal candy thermometer. Lubricate your press with high-temperature grease every three months (refer to your manual, as this will vary depending on your specific heat press). Verify your press closes evenly on shirts and other substrates that rely on light pressure. Get in the habit of unplugging your press at the end of the day to eliminate the chance of leaving it turned on overnight or over a weekend.

-David Gross, Condé

Condé Systems president

David Gross

David Gross is the president of Condé Systems, Inc. For over 30 years, he has developed and built the Mobile, Alabama based company into the premier source for printers, substrates, and consumables serving the sublimation and digital heat transfer industries. David's goal has always been to provide business owners the superior guidance and resources needed to be successful at these exciting and profitable decorating technologies. Gross regularly contributed articles to A&E magazine as part of his “Road to Sublimation Success” series and continues to contribute to GRAPHICS PRO. He has co-authored several books including RTSS: Harnessing the Power of Sublimation for Outstanding Profits, RTSS: Cashing In On The ChromaLuxe Revolution, The Sublimation Journal, and others. He can be reached by email at dgross@conde.com.

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