Frequently Asked Questions

You will need a special paper designed for sublimation printing. The regular printing paper is too absorbent. There are several brands that you can try that fits to your needs.

T-shirts for sublimation printing need to be at the very least, 50% polyester. The higher the percentage of polyester, the better as the ink will only transfer on the poly fibers.

The biggest benefit of sublimation printing is its permanent feature. Sublimation printing allows the ink to permeate the surface of the item being printed while the ink does not adhere on the surface of the fabric. Thus, the images won’t crack, fade or peel and the colors will stay vibrant even after numerous washings.

The first step is to run your printer regularly and don’t turn off your printer. It is important to provide regular ink circulation in print heads. If your printer automatically activates the cleaning process, turn your machine on and run it a few times in a week. A small amount of ink will be enough to complete this process.

The process of sublimation printing is pretty simple and straight forward. It is the method of applying an image to specially coated ceramics, metals and polyester cloth, using the main three ingredients: sublimation ink, heat and pressure. With sublimation printing, you can print high-quality digital images on a wide range of items.