If you have recently purchased a Cricut Mug Press and need to learn how to use it, read through the guide to learn everything. Cricut Mug Press is a great choice for crafters to create pro-quality, customized mugs for any occasion. This new product of Cricut functions with the Infusible Ink transfer sheets, markers, and pens so users can create the best gift for friends, family, neighbors, and others.
Introducing Cricut Mug Press
The Patent-pending heat plate design of the Cricut Mug Press adds the optimal amount of pressure and heat with simple, single-touch settings. One button begins the transfer process, LEDs monitor the progress of the press, and the beep lets users know when it completes.
Unlike the HTV or iron-on process, where you attach the artwork at the top of the base material using the sticky, an Infusible Ink transfer automatically becomes the best one with the mug. The results are beautiful, bright, seamless transfers that never peel, flake, crack, or wrinkle. Also, dishwasher friendly.
Cricut has designed Cricut Mug Press to be safe and beautiful. The insulated case protects the user’s work surface. You will also like the auto-off functions for peace of mind.
Personalize with the name, special dates, a one-of-a-kind design, and much more to create the best gift for loved ones.
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How Does Cricut Mug Press Function
There are two important ways to utilize the Mug Press and the Cricut crafting machine to design a mug: There is a drawn tab, where the Infusible Ink pen draws a design onto paper, which the machine presses onto your mug. And there is a cut tab, where the Cricut device cuts the design onto Infusible Ink paper, which users remove, stick on a mug, and the heated press transfers the design onto the mug.
How to Use Cricut Mug Press
If you are using Cricut Mug Press for the first time, you must activate and register it to your profile. For this, you should plug in the USB cord you received with the machine to your PC; if your PC doesn’t have the usual USB port, use an adapter to plug it into it. Move to the official Cricut.com/register website. You can download or launch the Cricut Design Space software on your PC. Please tap on the Open button unless you should download it; that does that. This will open a page where you must set up the machine, and it will provide the option of a heat press or cutting machine. Tap on the Heat press option, pick the mug press and read the prompts.
When ready to begin making the mugs, you should select a design. You have numerous choices here in Design Space. There are plenty of ready-made designs to use. You will also find some ready-to-customize in Design Space; you need to add your initials or anything you want to the basic design to complete it. Then there is an option to begin from scratch and make your design.
While selecting a design in the Cricut Design Space, remember the size of the design and your mug. There are large and small options in all of the premade designs so that the designs will fit either the 15 oz or 12 oz size. For instance, Small Tentacles Mug Design, Small Painted Stripes Mug Design, Large Night Time Forest Mug Design, and Large Pointed Dots Mug Design.
Cut the desired designs from the Infusible Ink transfer sheets. Ensure to mirror the designs, mainly if you pick designs with directional elements or words. Weed the designs.
Next, switch on the Cricut Mug Press so that it can heat up, it will show a red light when it switches on, and the light will become green when it’s ready to use. Now clean your mug with the alcohol wipe and go over it with the lint roller.
Wrap your desired design around your mug. Apply the heat-resistant tape if you require it. When your Mug Press is ready to use, place your mug into it and lift the lever of your mug press. Once your mug is in the correct position, press the lever down & let your mug press do its magic. There are small progress lights on the mug press to know the progress of your design.
When your mug is ready, the progress lights will become full, and the machine will beep. When this happens, lift the lever, remove your mug, and set it on the EasyPress mat and any other heat-resistant surface to cool down. Remove the transfer sheet to show the design.
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Instructions to Update the Cricut Mug Press Firmware
Firmware updates ensure the Cricut Mug Press has the greatest and latest feature enhancements. You require Cricut Mug Press, a USB cable, a compatible Mac or Windows PC with a USB Type-A port, and Cricut Design Space software to do this.
- First, you should put your Cricut Mug Press device into Connect mode.
- Plug in the power cord
- Press the Power button until the Connect mode begins. In the connect mode, the power button will flash an orange light.
- Plug in the USB cable.
- Then, launch the Cricut Design Space software on a compatible Mac or Windows PC.
- After this, you must log in with the Cricut ID and password.
- Now, tap on the Design Space menu and select the New Machine Setup option.
- Next, choose the Heat Press option and hit the Cricut Mug Press tab.
- Read the prompts on your screen to connect the Cricut Mug Press.
- The Design Space software will take a couple of minutes to locate your press, then begin the firmware update. You can check the progress bar to know the updated progress.
- After completing the update, the power button will show an orange light. Then disconnect the USB cable from your press. It will turn off. Turn on to begin using the press.
Final Thoughts
The Cricut Mug Press is an easy-to-use mug-shaped version of other heat press products of Cricut, developed to correctly wrap a mug and heat Infusible Ink sheets & designs drawn by Infusible Ink markers. Cricut Mug Press is a brand new machine by Cricut and opens a fun world of design and art possibilities for professionals and hobbyists. While Cricut has become a brand in the design Space for providing the best crafting devices that can do any project, Mug Press allows users to do one thing: make mugs. Read the post above and learn everything about Cricut Mug Press.
