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This really doesnât look like it was hot enough. Did you make it work in the end?
Some tips that I helped someone with, might help you as well.
So, some reasons why you are not getting good results. When you printed did you use a sublimation printer with sublimation ink? Also did you print on the matte side of the film. It is recommended to heat the phone case heat press up for 10 mins with the phone fixture in place. So everything is nice and toasty. You should also place the film matte side up on top of the lid for 5 mins to allow the ink to dry completely. When setting the temp and time there are 2 settings for each. When the light is yellow on temp setting you are setting the top plate. When the light is red, you are setting the bottom plate temp. Setting the time is similar, you have yellow light on time means preheat time and red light means pressing time. Place the phone case on top of the fixture. Place the film glossy side up making sure the film goes past the vacuum seal of the bottom plate. (Donât cut your film down, 1 whole piece of film is required to do a press). Close the lid and press the start button. You should hear the vacuum for like 10 secs and the machine will quiet down after that. Wait for it to beep saying it is done, peal off the film straight away from the phone case, as the film cools it hardens and is very hard to peel off. Recommended temp for bottom and top plates are 275 f or 135C preheat time 20 seconds and press time 350 seconds. Let me know how you go
I havenât tried again. I did use a sublimation printer and ink and used the matte side of the film and let it dry for at least 5 minutes on top of the heat press. I also let the heat press stay warm for 10 minutes with the fixture in place. I also used the recommended setting for the temperature and time. It vacuum sealed as it was supposed to (no cutting) and peeled off right after it was done. I will try again later this week.
thank you @LAJUANA_ANTHONY 
Your words truly mean the world to me! I felt that same energy when I first joined tooâthis community wraps you up like a cozy craft blanket and says, âYou belong here.â I love how you described it: a safe haven, a family, and a place where every question is met with kindness and know-how. Thatâs exactly what makes us differentâand why Iâm so proud to be part of it.