Heat Transfer/Sublimation
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Beware of Hidden Moisture in Your Sublimation Printer
Sublimation paper and substrates usually have some amount of moisture hiding in them, which doesn’t come out until the heat…
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How do closed ink cartridges impact troubleshooting time?
The printers that these inks are used in are made specifically for sublimation production, ensuring you spend more time printing,…
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Education
Add a Lint Roller to Your Sublimation Toolbox
If you don’t lint-roll before pressing on polyester, you may end up with pesky blue spots. They weren’t there before…
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Approaching Event-Driven Marketing
When offering on-the-spot products at events, only promote a few products. You might try: taking a picture of someone at…
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How is sublimation ink different from traditional printer ink?
Traditional ink contains certain pigments to achieve color. Conversely, sublimation ink is made up of dye solids that are suspended…
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Education
Discover All-Over Apparel Sublimation
Tune into this On Point interview with Darci Jeffery-Andersen of Coastal Business Supplies as she gives apparel decorators the 411…
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How can your heat press help ensure a high-quality, well-done sublimated product?
Make sure you have a reliable heat press that heats evenly in all areas of the platen. If the temperature…
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Aside from other apparel items, what makes a good, sublimatable add-on product?
As strange as it may seem, a coffee mug is still one of the most popular sublimatable items and makes…
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Education
Mistakes to Avoid When Heat Printing Apparel
To get that perfect press and avoid any customer complaints, keep this heat-printing knowhow in the back of your pocket…
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Education
Working with Screen-Printed Heat Transfers
There are a few considerations to keep in mind when working with screen-printed transfers: The size of the job you…
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What is the difference between closed and open ink systems?
Micro-bubbles of air, contaminants, dust, and other particles that can be introduced into a printer’s internal dispersion system via ink…
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What’s the best way to get my vinyl and heat printing supplies organized?
If you have a lot of material laying around, try plastic bins that are open facing or ones with drawers…
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What are some popular heat transfer items for spring and summer?
As far as vinyl goes, metallic heat transfer vinyl (HTV) is gaining popularity. Consider incorporating this glitzy vinyl into your…
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What are the most important practices when marking on metal?
Depending on what application you are using to personalize metal, there are a few practices that decorators should keep in…
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What’s considered a “light” and “dark” garment?
Anything white and pastel would be considered a “light” garment and anything black, brown, or even gray would be considered…
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Education
Try This: Sublimated Wine Bag Using Thermal Heat Transfer Markers
Using sublimation markers like Artesprix’s Sublimation Permanent Thermal Heat Transfer Markers, you can add your own personal, hand-drawn touch to…
