Thursday, May 10, 2007

Dye Sublimination Printing

Originally employed as part of photographic printing, it has only recently been turned to applications in apparel.


HOW DOES IT WORK
Inkjet -like printer sprays ink in a reverse image onto paper which is then applied to the fabric and heated. The heated ink becomes gaseous and permeates the material before solidifying.

BENEFITS
Can easily resize image and can use digital, no set-up costs.

DISADVANTAGES
Inks and equipment are expensive. Probably not the best option for the everyday hobbyist.

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