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”
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The Most Common Sublimation Mistakes
Sublimation is a quick and fairly simple way to create beautiful, personalized items out of blank substrates. However, this process can easily go wrong if the directions aren’t followed carefully. I’ve compiled a list 
of some the most common sublimation mistakes customers make in order to help you avoid making these same blunders.
- Not using color correction software: Whether you’re using Artainium or SubliJet sublimation ink, Coastal can provide you with an ICC profile or a PowerDriver to ensure that you get the brightest, most spot-on colors available. Printing without one of these color management softwares may lead to your end product looking dull or the colors being slightly off. Continue reading “The Most Common Sublimation Mistakes”
Sublimation Basics – Image Mirroring
There is nothing more exasperating than to have a picture perfect press job, only to discover that the lettering on the final product is backwards. With sublimation you must always mirror the design when printing. It may seem like a backwards approach at first, but when you think through the production process it really does make sense. Continue reading “Sublimation Basics – Image Mirroring”