Heat Transfer/Sublimation
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Do I need a cooling plate?
If you are constantly waiting for your sublimated products to cool, then consider getting a cooling plate, such as the…
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Education
How to Sublimate a Bag Tag
Shot on location at THE NBM SHOW in Cleveland, Ohio, 2018, David Gross explains and demonstrates the steps necessary to…
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Education
Set Your Sublimation Niche
Many people I talk to about niche marketing seem opposed to it in the beginning as there is some confusion…
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Bring All-Over Sublimation to Promotional Items
When I think of all-over sublimation shirts and promotional products, I think of standing out from the crowd. Behind writing…
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What is the biggest challenge to sublimating hard substrates?
The biggest challenge with hard substrates, to me, is dialing in your transfer process on all the different types of…
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What SFX transfer options are available to decorators?
Rise above the ordinary with the addition of special effect finishes that can provide the heat transfer with an entirely…
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What can apparel sublimation do for my shop?
First and foremost, adding sublimation checks a pretty unique box for the apparel decorator that allows them to offer other…
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Education
5 Things to Know About Heat Transfer Paper
Looking to expand your personalization business? Want to make T-shirts or apparel that will really stand out? Get your feet…
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What are some out-of-the-box substrates to sublimate?
There are so many items we interact with on a daily basis that are sublimated – things we don’t even…
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How do I choose the right sublimation paper?
First, let’s talk about the three different sublimation paper categories. These may be different than other suppliers, but my experience has shown…
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Education
Overcoming Crooked Placement with Heat-Applied Graphics
Crooked placement is perhaps the most common mistake with heat-applied graphics. Getting everything on your garment placed correctly without the…
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Are there any quick edits I can apply to my clients’ photos to make them better for sublimating?
Keeping your subject in focus while blurring the background can help bring the person visually into the foreground of the…
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Education
Try This: Save the Date Magnets
One way to help your customers upgrade their Save the Date cards is to ditch the paper and show them…
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5 Specialty Heat Transfer Options
Specialty custom heat transfers provide the creative freedom to expand into new audiences while retaining the ability to decorate quickly…
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How can decorators move from using stock transfers to using special effects options?
Watch this quick video Q&A for insights on how decorators can immerse themselves into the special effects transfer world. —Transfer…
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How can a shop use sublimation as an add-on to an apparel sale?
Vernon Jones of Mimaki USA talks about sublimated add-on opportunities in this quick video Q&A. —Mimaki USA
