Crafter Notes | First Projects with the H17 Made Easier

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Hi Community! :wave:
Seeing more and more of you unboxing the H17 Phone Case Heat Press lately :gift: — so fun to watch! If you’re about to give it a try, here are a few little tips that might help your first presses come out even better.

:sparkles: Keep surfaces clean

  • Always clean both the phone case and the sublimation film before pressing to avoid dust or debris affecting the final look.

:page_with_curl: Let printed film dry

  • After printing, let your sublimation film sit for a few minutes before stacking. This gives the ink time to set and helps keep transfers crisp.

:package: Store film properly

  • Keep your sublimation film sealed to prevent moisture and dust.
  • If you notice bumps or white spots, try baking the film at 60℃ for 100s before use.

:mag: Check your phone case

  • Make sure the case is flat and smooth before pressing. Even small deformations can affect the result.
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:fire: Dry film with the machine

  • If you use the press for drying, wait until it’s fully preheated and stable. A drying time of 5 minutes or more works well.

:stopwatch: Work quickly when placing

  • Place the case into the mold within 10s and the film within 5s. Close the lid and start right away for a more consistent transfer.

:film_frames: Cover the silicone ring fully

  • Make sure the sublimation film covers the entire silicone ring and leave a little extra margin. This helps prevent air leaks and keeps the transfer stable.
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:thermometer: Adjust heat and time

  • If the inner camera area doesn’t transfer or the film looks thin, try lowering the temperature by 5℃ and reducing time by 20s.
  • If the design looks stretched, shorten the preheating time.
  • If the transfer looks incomplete, increase the temperature by 5℃ or extend the time by 30s.

:camera: Pay attention around the camera

  • If the camera edges don’t transfer well, check that air vents aren’t blocked by tape. Adjust the tape or align/add vents so air can escape smoothly.

:page_facing_up: Coaster tip

  • If a coaster sticks to the mold, place a sheet of paper or nylon tape between them. Remove it right after pressing to prevent sticking.

That’s what’s worked well so far :bulb: Have you already tried your H17? Drop your tips and first results below — would love to see what everyone’s making :eyes:

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Thank you for the detailed tips we hope we’ll need them soon :face_with_hand_over_mouth::face_with_hand_over_mouth:

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Thank you for the tips, and I’ll definitely use them soon.:face_with_hand_over_mouth::heart_eyes:

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Thank you for the tips, and I’ll definitely use them soon.:face_with_hand_over_mouth::heart_eyes:

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Thank you @OliviaZzz for this great information! I hope use One H17 very soon! :blush::butterfly::sparkles::heart_hands:

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Thanks so much for the coaster tip. I made 2 of them and both times the black part in the bottom stuck to the plate :cry:

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thanks @OliviaZzz I’m waiting for mine to arrive, great information!! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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My H17 arrives today!!!:hugs::stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye::laughing:

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Thank you for the tips!

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My first attempt was the butterfly tree and 2nd was my puppies.

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Beautiful results :heart_eyes:

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Thanks for the tips!

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Wonderful tips, I will refer back to them if/when I have an H17. Thank yoU!

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What is the time and temp guideline for phone cases?

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Beautiful!!

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Hopefully I can get one soon! I can wait to create

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Hi and Welcome to the Community @Darlene_Berner! You can check this link below as for your reference only. Hope it helps!

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Thank you for the tips! Do you have advice for results that are faded looking, some spotty areas, colors are not bright and vibrant like the first one I did successfully. Any chance you can recommend a step-by-step beginner friendly video to watch for the cell phone heat press and its accessories?

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Yes, our official YouTube channel will be posting beginner friendly tutorials for the phone case heat press and its accessories. In the meantime you can check out these videos we’ve already shared. Hopefully they’ll give you some helpful tips to improve your results:

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