3 Things You Should Know About Sublimation Paper Transfer (3)

3. A QUALITY HEAT PRESS IS REQUIRED.

There are many different types and sizes of heat presses available. All of them work in the same way, despite these differences: they heat the ink on the sublimation paper and the polymer fibers in the substrate at 400 degrees Fahrenheit at the same time, allowing ink to transfer to media. A permanent, full-color image is left on the substrate when the heat is turned off and the sublimation transfer paper peels off after about a minute.

While some may find this intimidating, it's actually a very easy and efficient way to apply images to textiles and other materials. It saves hours or even days of print labor compared to traditional print processes, and with the correct machine, the quality results are on par with screen printing.

Once you’ve spent around $20,000 on a dye sublimation printer, you have to consider at least matching this price for your press if you plan to create large format signs and graphics for the long-term. A reliable large format press should last decades and fulfill an increasing sublimation output as your business and printing machinery grows. Invest in reliable quality heat press and plan for business growth.

Of the heat press devices available, there are four main types:

Small Format Heat Press

If you’re planning to sublimate on t-shirts and small items such as caps, mugs, plates, and shoes, then you might not need to spend a great deal on a heat press. Expect to pay around $1,500 and upwards for a decent 16”x20” full-size shirt press from brands such as Geo Knight and Hotronixthat have heat and pressure controls.

Calender Heat Press

Heat presses such as the Klieverik GTC Series are large format presses that are built for flags, large exterior banners, and other large soft-signage applications, as well as day-to-day soft signage and fabric sublimation. With the addition of table attachment to your calender unit, users can cut and sew apparel pieces.

Flatbed Heat Press

Although they can’t effectively manage the kind of rolls and fabric sizes that a Calendar heat press can, flatbed style heat presses such as the Geo Knight Max Press are versatile presses that can heat transfer onto fabric as well as aluminum, hardboard, floor mats and other unique media.

3D Vacuum Heat Press

A small desktop device called a 3D vacuum heat press is capable of applying heat to materials that have curved edges or shapes. With this useful tool, you may sublimate blanks and pre-treated items like buttons, athletic goods, picture frames, mugs, smart phone covers, ceramic plates, and more.

These are only three of the numerous factors to take into account when using dye-sublimation printing. As you can see, it's a flexible application that's becoming more and more popular with sign and graphics companies. It's a handy way to print products and clothing while also producing signs that are portable and easy to erect. 

Invest in a quality device like the Texart™ RT-640 Dye-Sublimation Printer with Texart inks and transfer paper to open up a whole new category of custom graphics and profits.

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