a press for transferring images from pictures or substrates to other objects , such as mugs or other cylindrical objects . the press comprises a flexible band or jacket type clamp lined with suitable compressible material and capable of being clamped tightly against a generally cylindrical outer surface of an object , with the image to be transferred against such outer surface . the image is urged into intimate contact with the outer cylindrical surface by the clamping pressure transferred through the compressible material . an adjustable clamp permits ease of placement of the band type press onto the object to which the image is to be transferred .