Heat Transfer/Sublimation
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Why is crown size important when heat printing hats?
The crown size of the hat is the measurement from the bill of the hat to the top of the…
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What are the reasons a design might lift or peel after being heat printed?
In a Stahls’ Q&A video, educator Bob Robinson touches on some important heat printing topics. His insights for a failed…
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Pay Attention to Polyester
For those that aren’t aware, sublimation is a poly-specific technology, which means all of the thousands of hard substrates available…
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What do I need to know before creating screen-printed transfers?
When running a small business, we need to take advantage of the technology and techniques that will help increase efficiency…
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Education
How To: Sublimate Raw Materials with SubTHAT!
In this demonstration, Colin VanLint of JDS Industries shows how to use SubTHAT! to coat raw materials with a poly…
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Education
Try This: Sublimate an Award Plaque
With sublimation, you can turn any image into a vibrant and permanent memento or piece of art. Take a look…
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Education
8 Considerations for Wide-Format Dye-Sublimation Printing
There are many things to consider when making digital transfers with a wide-format sublimation printer. What are the do’s and…
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Layering Heat Transfer Materials
Layering different types of heat transfer materials can certainly be done and will take your designs to the next level.…
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How can selling my sublimated goods to a group for fundraising at wholesale be a win-win-win?
Fundraising is selling your products to a group or organization (school, church, clubs, etc.) at a wholesale price. The organization…
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What can I do to prevent error caused by moisture when sublimating soft substrates?
To eliminate moisture in your soft substrate and eliminate any wrinkles, here are some helpful pointers that should be practiced regularly……
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Education
Sublimation Tip: Track all of your costs
The biggest factor in understanding how to price a sublimated product is tracking all of your costs. Let’s say you are…
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How can I avoid humidity problems when sublimating?
Moisture can make a mess of your sublimated supplies, so it’s always good to make sure humidity is kept to…
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What benefits do stock transfers offer an apparel decoration business?
In a recent episode of STAHLS’ TV, educator Jenna Sackett tells decorators how they can do more with stock transfers.…
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Are there any fabric or image restrictions when working with sublimation?
To me, there are only two drawbacks to sublimation: the lack of white ink in the process and the fact…
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Education
Compare Your Heat Press Options
If you’re shopping for a heat press and you’re not quite sure which option is the right one, look no…
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What happens if you try to transfer an image with the protective film still attached?
Sublimators often try to press a product with the protective film still attached. If you try to transfer an image through…
