Skill Level: Intermediate
Tools & Supplies to Make It:
- MySawgrass+ Membership
- Sawgrass SG500 or SG1000 Printer
- Sawgrass Sublijet UHD Inks
- TruePix paper
- Flat Press
- 8.5”x11” or larger sublimation paper
- Vegan Leather Sublimation Notebook
- Heat Tape
How to Create It:
- Log into MySawgrass and from the Landing Page choose Design.
- For your product, select the A5 Faux Leather Notebook by opening the School & Office category or by using the search bar.
- On the Create Your Design Panel, click on Designs. Click on the filter icon and then select MOM and click apply.
- Choose the Garden Mom Story design.
- This design was made specifically for the notebook, so once you click, it should fill the artboard seamlessly.
- If you’d like to customize the text, click the text field and edit using the text panel.
- Once the design is in place, hit the Print button and then on the Print Screen click on Print File.
How to Print It:
- You should get a popup that asks if you want to open Sawgrass Print Utility. You will need to click Open Sawgrass Print Utility. If you are not seeing this, you’ll need to disable your popup blocker.
- In Sawgrass Print Utility, start by scrolling down and making sure your print orientation is set to Portrait.
- For this project, since the cover is fabric, you can use the preset Polyester T-Shirt.
- Make sure that the media size and type match what you have in the printer. On the Color Management Tab, we suggest having the Color Mode set to Vivid.
- When you’ve confirmed all of your settings, Hit Print.
How to Press It:
- Turn your press on and set the temperature to 390 degrees and the time to 60 seconds.
- Prepare your notebook by using a lint roller to remove any dust or fibers.
- Tape your image down to the notebook
- Place the notebook in the heat press and close.
- Wait 45 seconds before lifting the lid and removing the notebook.
Tips & Tricks:
- Make sure to wrap the print around the edges of the notebook to get print on the sides of cover.
- For inside of the cover, tape the paper to the paper instead of to the book itself to prevent damage to the book.
