More Sublimation Tips from Unisub

The following notes are designed to help you get the best results using sublimatable materials. While these products are designed specifically for color sublimation, proper preparation of the transfer and heat press is critical to achieving optimal quality.

Please refer to the manuals provided with your printer and sublimation supplies for detailed instructions on configuring and troubleshooting your system. In preparing full color sublimation transfers it is essential to disable color matching from your graphic design software. You should utilize the color correction solution designed for your printer and brand of sublimation ink. The colors of the sublimation transfer may appear washed out. This is normal and the desired result of color adjustment for the transfer process. Equipment and conditions do vary, therefore the suggested times are given as good starting points from which you may experiment and find the conditions that give you the best results from your system. Continue reading “More Sublimation Tips from Unisub”

Free Graphics!

That’s right! Free graphics! Whether you’re a designer who has a temporary artist’s block or a hobbyist who needs some ideas to get started, Coastal and Unisub have teamed up together to help you get the designs you need. 

Coastal Business Supplies is offering free memberships to www.MyUGX.com. MyUGX is a site of sublimation artwork and is the result of the combined efforts of designers, illustrators, photographers and artists from all over the world. These designs were created with our customers in mind, with over 3,500 designs and growing. Design themes are seasonal, corporate, sports, identification and more. Continue reading “Free Graphics!”

Sublimation Tips from Unisub

Our great friends at Unisub, who manufacturer many of our sublimation and heat transfer blanks, always have great ideas and suggestions when it comes to how to best sublimate. Here are a few of our favorites!

Don’t Give in to Pressure!

A common error when creating sublimation items is the application of too much pressure when pressing them. People often mash down the platen much harder than it needs to go. Continue reading “Sublimation Tips from Unisub”