What is sublimation printing best for?

It’s ideal for t-shirts, great for hoodies, ideal for socks, providing they have a high polyester content. As a result, if you’re a 100\% natural cotton aficionado, then sublimation printing might not be for you.

What should I look for in a sublimation printer?

Other key factors to consider when choosing a sublimation printer are printing-field size, number of ink colors, and printing speed and cost. Sublimation printers can be divided into the following categories based on media size and printing sophistication.

What do I need to get started with sublimation?

In order to get started you’ll need the following items: a designated sublimation printer, Sawgrass sublimation ink, sublimation paper, sublimation blanks and a heat press appropriate for the sublimation blank you are working with.

What are the disadvantages of sublimation?

1. Recovery may not be complete – the fumes may be blown away. 2. Non-sublimable agent may decompose under heat….

• purification process.
• The minimum amount of product is loss.
• Solvents are not used.

Is sublimation printing expensive?

Dye Sublimation is Affordable. With the assortment of equipment needed and the multi-step process, dye sublimation printing was once expensive and intimidating. The printers alone could run as high as $20,000, and that’s not even including the cost of a heat press.

Can a Cricut do sublimation?

Cricut is basically bringing an easy kind of sublimation to the masses who can’t afford or don’t want the expensive sublimation printers. This is great for those of us who want to make a long-lasting shirt without the hassle of all that extra sublimation equipment we don’t really need.

Do you need a Cricut for sublimation?

If you already have a sublimation printer… there’s literally no need for you to get Cricut Infusible Ink sheets. While you will pay a premium for the pre printed sublimation sheets, they are a relatively low cost way to get into sublimation without needing to invest in a printer.

Is sublimation printing safe?

Sublimation is a fairly safe process, and while it does produce fumes, there are no safety regulations or safety concerns when pressing your substrates. So long as you’re working in a well ventilated area, you shouldn’t have many concerns when it comes to the fumes produced by the sublimation process!

Is sublimation toxic?

What is unique about sublimation ink is that it is both non-toxic and eco-friendly. Sublimation ink is best used on white plain textile surfaces in order to guarantee a higher resolution print as it is directly absorbed into the textile.

What is better sublimation or heat transfer?

If your business focuses or mainly focuses in white and light-color polyester apparel, sublimation is a great option. Your prints will have the lightest hand and great durability and washability. However, if you want to print on any color or material type, heat transfer paper will be your best bet.