Anyone Dye-sub printing please?

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Signman

I'm having a look into dye-sub printing and wonder if anyone on the group is
already there doing it.

I am trying to find out the truth of dye-sub. The information available
gives two different versions.
One being that dye sub only works on polyester and the other being that you
can sub to metal, wood etc etc.

I appreciate that dye-sub requires heating for it to change but if anyone is
sub printing could they let me know what they are doing and with what kit
please
regards
S
 
Signman said:
I'm having a look into dye-sub printing and wonder if anyone on the group
is already there doing it.

I am trying to find out the truth of dye-sub. The information available
gives two different versions.
One being that dye sub only works on polyester and the other being that
you can sub to metal, wood etc etc.

I appreciate that dye-sub requires heating for it to change but if anyone
is sub printing could they let me know what they are doing and with what
kit please
regards
S
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You are talking about dye-sublimation transfer printing, not to be confused
with a dye sublimation printer. Dye-sub transfer uses special ink in an
inkjet printer to print onto transfer paper. You then use some sort of a
heat press to transfer the design to a substrate. You can get various items
to use as the substrate- from tee shits to coffee mugs to ceramic tile to
mouse pads. All of these come with a polyester coating that allows the ink
to print. You can buy the substate items from the same people you buy the
ink from. This is the technology that allows you to buy a Christmas
ornament with a picture of your Grandkids on it!

Mark
 
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