I’m not sure if you have heard, but Sawgrass Ink is coming out with a sublimation solution for the Epson 7700 (and Epson 9700 if you want more) that is a turn-key solution for small businesses. As a big proponent of small business success, I’m excited about the 7700 as it bridges the gap between a small business and a large business that has a huge capital expense account. You’re getting large format abilities, at small format pricing. Let’s talk about some of the key features of how this can help your small business succeed. Continue reading “Epson 7700/ 9700 Sawgrass Sublimation Solution”
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Choosing The Right Sublimation Printer
Much like everything else, printers are not all created equally, thus you should do some research using a scientific approach rather than just pouncing on the cheapest unit you can find. Your first step is to identify which printers are capable of processing sublimation dye, so that you aren’t considering any non-supported printers. Sawgrass produces three sublimation solutions and lists the supported printers for each one online: SubliJet IQ, SubliJet-R and ArTainium. Continue reading “Choosing The Right Sublimation Printer”
Sublimation Transfer Paper – Which Side Is Up?
Most sublimation transfer papers have a right side and a wrong side, which are easily identified by the words “This Side Up”…right??? … WRONG! Unfortunately, most transfer papers do not have an easy identifying mark to designate which side should be printed on.
In most cases, there are markings on the package as to which side is up, but if you are one of those who likes to rip things open, there is a good chance you will either miss or obliterate the necessary information for paper orientation. But have no fear, in most cases one side is slightly brighter than the other and that is the correct side for printing. Continue reading “Sublimation Transfer Paper – Which Side Is Up?”