Is sublimation better than 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.

Is sublimation better than screen printing?

If you are making many T-shirts, screen printing is a more cost-effective approach. Dye sublimation is better for small projects of just one or two T-shirts. The reason for this is because dye sublimation is more expensive and time-consuming. Small orders, on the other hand, are not very practical for screen printing.

What is the difference between digital printing and sublimation printing?

The difference between dye sublimation and digital printing is that digital prints are printed on the surface of the material, whereas dye sublimation is infused into the material. There is no material to chip, peel or scratch. The image becomes one with the material.

Can you sublimate with Cricut?

Cricut machines have absolutely no printing capabilities and are not sublimation machines or sublimation printers. Read more about why some people buy a Cricut for sublimation projects.

What kind of shirts do you use for sublimation?

Shirts for sublimation need to be at the very least, 50\% polyester. The higher percentage of polyester the better as the ink will only transfer to the poly fibers. In addition to 50/50 cotton poly shirts, there are other types that will work. One of my favorites is called tri-blend.

Can sublimation be done on cotton?

Now you can sublimate onto cotton using Forever Subli-Light! Sublimate onto cotton and no longer use those heavy polyester shirts. There is also no need to weed or contour cut your transfer since only the inks itself transfer over onto your textile.

Can you use a Cricut heat press for sublimation?

The EasyPress 2 heats up more quickly than its original predecessor, and it also heats up hotter – to a 400 degree maximum temperature vs. 350 degrees. The higher temperature range means that the EasyPress 2 can also be used for sublimation applications (if you don’t know what that is, take a peek here!).

Can you do sublimation printing on cotton?

Can you use sublimation on dark shirts?

While it’s not possible to sublimate dark colors directly, with a Silhouette CAMEO, Sawgrass Sublimation Printer, and white glitter HTV you can make it work! The process to sublimate on dark t shirts is the same as the process to sublimate on cotton shirts that are other colors – including white.