A comparison between two digital printing methods: Direct-to-Garment and Dye Sublimation. This guide will help you to choose printing method for your business model – listing the pros and cons of each method, the materials needed and the feasibility of each method. What to go for – DTG or Dye Sublimation? Direct to Garment (DTG) … Read moreDTG vs Dye Sublimation Printing – A comparison
UV (Ultra-Violet) printing is a digital inkjet printing technology similar to sublimation. In the same way as sublimation printing, you can design the graphics without any color limitations. But remember, sublimation Ink will only work on 100% polyester fabrics or hard items like mugs that are coated with a durable clear polyester coating. On the … Read moreUV-LED vs Sublimation Printing
How to choose the correct sublimation paper weight? There are four factors that you have to consider for choosing the right sublimation transfer paper. 1.INK LIMIT / CAPACITY This is a very basic factor. The higher the ink limit (wet), the heavier gram the paper should be in order to accept the moisture from the … Read moreChoosing the right paper for sublimation
The presence of moisture in either the substrate or the transfer paper results in an adverse effect on the sublimation process. They can lead to issues like color shifting (losing colors accuracy), bleeding of the image, and uneven transfer of solid filled areas of a design. Sublimation paper can retain an enormous amount of moisture. … Read moreHumidity and affect on sublimation
Printer and SoftRIP Setup Dye-sublimation printing, like other printing, requires that the printer being used is in optimal condition to achieve the best results. In our testing, we have found the following steps should be taken to optimize the quality of the final print. Perform any required media feed calibrations, unidirectional/bidirectional head alignments, and other … Read moreDye-sublimation printing – Wasatch Printer and SoftRIP Setup