We are trying to answer the question asked by the user who wants to get into the World of Sublimation Printing, This too put some lights on the facts to do sublimation printing.
In Wide Range of Sublimation paper, INK-WELL Sublimation paper has put all the efforts to look into all the problems comes in way of sublimation printing. While you may be using your current sublimation paper, we welcome you to try one of the Most Competitive sublimation paper. Sublimation, everyone gets few questions as follows:
“How can I get into this business?
What is the material can be used?
Can it print on dark t shirt or Cotton T shirt?
How can I choose the right ink or paper?
I want to add a new printer to my production line but how can I choose the correct sublimation printer?”
So, we’ve listed the most common questions asked by our friends and wanted to provide solutions to users who have just entered the industry. Little bit of information and you wonder about sublimation printing.
Q: What do I need to start a sublimation business? What is the average cost of printing with sublimation ink?
Firstly you need to identify the t shirt material (sportswear or home textile outputs), The Quantity or the production Volume to achieve in certain period, the Designs and the Market which you will concentrate.
Your printing Volumes, Capacity and size of Printing will play a very important role to decide which printer and the heat press you need to choose.
Q: Does the sublimation printing deteriorate the quality with time?
The biggest advantage of sublimation printing is its permanent feature. It also offers High color gamut. Sublimation printing allows the ink to sublimate into the surface of the substrate being printed. Thus, images on fabric won’t crack, fade or peel. The colors will stay vibrant even after multiple washings.
Q: Dose it works on Cotton Garment?
Unfortunately no, The Sublimation Printing Method does not work with Cotton T shirts. The Basic Requirement for the sublimation to work it need a minimum of 60% of Polyester Content of Fabric, That can be considered a Polycotton fabric, but the {Polyester Content plays an important Role}.
Q: Can we sublimate on dark fabrics?
Strict NO. Printing dye sublimation inks onto darker fabrics (Black or the Darker shades) is still an issue. You cannot sublimate on dark fabrics because these materials are already colored. If you want to sublimate on any colorful fabric other than black, you can use a darker ink-like black and make your printing visible.
Q: How can I save the maintenance of the Printer?
Few Things very important keep away from Direct sunlight, High Heat and the dust. Cover the Printer if exposed to high pollution area, and yes run your printer regularly and don’t ignore the printer, turn your machine on and run it a few times in a week. A small amount of ink will be enough to do this process. The Standard temperature should be anywhere between 20C to 28C
Q: Do I need use printer daily and clean to eliminate the problem of clogged print head nozzles?
It absolutely depends on the user and the habit of the using and maintains the printer requirements of your printer. You have to do it manually; you need to either print every day or make your printer’s daily maintenance by using software. The amount of ink required for circulation in such a maintenance process is very small. So, the best option is to run your printer regularly to avoid clogged heads.