Sublimation Printer and other printing

Sublimation Printer is becoming more and more popular, it is a digital printing machine using special paper. Sublimation printing has many advantages, but overall, it's clear why it's getting so much attention. So, next, let's take a look at the introduction of digital printing machines and other printing.

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l Sublimation and Screen Printing

l Direct to Garment (DTG) and Sublimation

l Sublimation and Heat Transfer

Sublimation and Screen Printing

First, the initial setup cost of Sublimation Printer printing is high. Screen printing, on the other hand, has a high cost per setup. Dye substitution is more cost-effective for small batches once you've made your initial outlay. It also doesn't struggle with larger print volumes. Second, screen printing produces sharp edges, but the level of detail is very complex due to the digital methods used by sublimation printing. Not only do you get photo-quality prints, but the detail is excellent, and even brushstrokes show. Third, a Thermal transfer printer can print any number of colors at once, however, it is limited to the colors you can create on your computer. Fortunately, that's a lot of colors. Screen printing limits you to one color at a time, and using multiple colors can cause bleeding or alignment issues, but you can mix any color you like. Fourth, screen printing is on the surface of its printed material, while the dye is deep into the fibers, which means that sublimation printing is very resistant to fading and it may last longer than other printing methods.

Direct to Garment (DTG) and Sublimation

First, DTG is also suitable for smaller print runs, similar to sublimation printing. However, you will find that the print area needs to be much smaller. You can use dye to completely cover printed garments, while DTG will limit you. Half a square meter would be a boost, and it's recommended to stick to around 11.8 inches to 15.7 inches. Second, when using DTG, the ink spreads out, so graphics and images with detail are more pixelated than they would be on a computer screen. The Sublimation Printer will provide clear and intricate details. Third, DTG prints cannot reproduce fading, glows, and gradients, especially on colored garments. Also, due to the palette's use of bright greens and pinks, metallics can be a problem. Sublimation printing leaves unprinted white areas, while DTG uses white ink, which is handy when you don't want to print on white.

Sublimation and Heat Transfer

First, both methods are great for smaller print runs, and due to the initial cost of dyes, if you only plan on printing one T-shirt every few months, then you may find that thermal transfer is better for you. Second, the key here is the printer. Thermal transfer uses a standard printer, while sublimation printing uses a Sublimation Printer for ultra-high quality printing. Third, the sublimation transfer machine allows you to print full colors, although they do need to be generated on a computer, you can choose a blue to green to yellow mix and print in a very specific color. Since thermal transfer uses inkjet or laser printers, you won't always get the same color palette. Fourth, they transfer your print layer to the top of the fabric, which means unless you cut it off, you'll have the entire A3 or A4 transfer layer, printed or not. Sublimation printing only transfers the ink, so there is little stickiness, and the inks become a permanent part of the material so they don't peel or scrape off.

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