An inkjet printer in our industry is typically a minimum of 30 inches huge, then again transfer up over 16 feet in width, and the ones can be used as dye sublimation printers as well, even though no longer usually interchangeably without flushing feed lines and a couple of other technical fixes that want to be finished quicker than being able to convert from one type of ink to a dye ink set.
For one thing, CMYK or 4 color process printing finished with ink on an inkjet printer in fact uses the 4CP ink set CMYK (temporary fashion of cyan-magenta-yellow-black), in contrast to the dye set used when printing in preparation for dye sub printing. The dye set is termed CMYO, which is short for cyan-magenta-yellow-overprint clear, where the dye is printed to a treated transfer paper, and inside the heat transfer process becomes the black color.
So, first, let me tell you what dye sublimation printers are NOT used for. They aren’t used for natural fiber fabrics akin to cotton, linen, or bamboo. They are moreover no longer used for direct to material printing or what is erroneously referred to as direct sublimation printing, which is in reality inkjet to material printing, or DTF (direct-to-fabric) printing (every other period of time is DTS, or direct-to-substrate).
Dye sublimation is typically no longer used for materials like PVC (vinyl) decal stock or banner materials, as inkjet printing works glorious as a ground print for the ones materials. Dye sublimation is usually no longer used for rigid plastics like styrene or polyethylene as flatbed digital UV printing is maximum frequently used for this type of printing. Other rigids akin to MDO plywood or heavier plastics are also printed on the flatbed UV inkjet digital printers.
What dye sublimation is used for. With a definite polymeric coating, there are many items that can be revealed with the dye sub print process akin to cups, metal or even wood plaques and awards, or the rest that can be inserted proper right into a flatbed heated press.
And, finally, material. Polymer-based fabrics akin to nylon or polyester can also be revealed using dye sublimation heat transfer from the treated transfer paper thru printing a mirror image on the paper, matching it to the fabric, and sending it via heated power rollers. This process, identical to the flat press described above, converts the dye proper right into a gaseous state and impregnates the heat-opened polymer cells with color, which, after the heat and power are gone, close in around the dye, leaving the color totally as part of the fabric. This no longer best possible creates strong color, it moreover creates just about photographic prime quality stable tones which will also be brighter and additional vibrant than an inkjet printer can typically achieve.
The broadcast fabrics can be used on X-banner stands, L-banner stands, Retractable or Adjustable banner stands, feather banners, blade banners, pop-up banner displays, teardrop banners, trade show displays, retail displays, putting banner tactics, garments, and the rest you are able to call to mind that is created from material inside the commercial or non-commercial realm.