Heat Transfer/Sublimation
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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…
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Education
Sublimation vs. Heat Transfer: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to heat printing and sublimation printing applications, the overall two-step process is essentially the same in both…
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What advancements in sublimatable substrates have been made in the last five years?
The domestic and international markets for sublimation have grown exceptionally. The positive qualities and benefits of substrates have also increased…
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Education
Pantone Like a Pro
Corporate America almost always uses Pantone spot colors to identify the colors used in logos and other printed items. Being…
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Reduce Waste in the Sublimation Process
There are a few simple things you can do that will help reduce waste in the sublimation process… Don’t stack…
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Education
Exploring Large-Format Apparel Sublimation
When entering the realm of large-format sublimation printing, you first want to consider the largest item or product that you…
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What is the difference between Reveal S and direct-to-garment printing?
With DTG printers, the shirt must be aligned on the DTG’s platen to be printed. Once printed, the shirt must…
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Sublimation Tip: Never sacrifice quality
Sublimation is a business where “you get what you pay for.” In trying to cut ink costs, you run the…
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Why should I add sublimation to my business?
Sublimation is incredibly versatile, economical, and can be applied to such a wide variety of products. It is an easy…
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Is an inkjet or a laser printer better for printing heat transfers?
To provide the full-color benefits of heat transfers on garments, you’ll first want to consider the type of business and…
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Education
Debunking Wide-Format Sublimation Myths
This article appears in The Sublimation Report, a special supplement to the April issue of A&E. Welcome to wide-format sublimation. It is…
