‘Dye-sublimation Printers’ Articles at Visigraph

Choosing a Dye Sublimation Fabric Display Printer

Barry K. Brown — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:53:59 +0000

Recommendations when it comes to choosing the right dye sublimation printers, especially if you are starting your own fabric banner printing shop.

Question: Could you recommend a sublimation printer?

No. I post these Q & A articles on sites that won’t allow me to use brand names or shamelessly self-promote our company, so I have to tread lightly. However, I can tell you how we shop for equipment like dye sub printers.

Determine Your Market

First, determine your market. Do you need a 2.1 meter width printer, or a 3.2 meter. What is available?

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How to Use Dye Sublimation Printing and Find a Good Printer

Barry K. Brown — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:34:44 +0000

Printing from dye sublimated dyes to regular inks, and finding a good dye sublimation printer.

Question: Can a printer be used for Dye Sublimation after already having been used with regular inks?

No. The two types of printers are mutually exclusive to the types of material that are being printed.

First, traditional dye sublimation printing of cloths and fabrics is done with a CMYO ink set, which is different from CMYK. The CMYO (“O” stands for the clear overprint) printing is printed to a transfer paper, and then applied to the fabric using heat and pressure.

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