Sublimation Printers: How they Work and Where To Get Yours!

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What is a Sublimation Printer?

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Dye Sublimation

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How Does Sublimation Printing work?

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Create Your Design

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Print Your Design

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3. Transfer Your Design

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Tools Needed for Sublimation Printing

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Swipe up for the best Sublimation printing tools!

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Sublimation Printers: How they Work and Where To Get Yours!

What is a Sublimation Printer?

A sublimation printer is a machine that uses heat to transfer dye onto a variety of different objects.

Dye Sublimation

The process is called dye sublimation (dye-sub for short). It refers to the chemical process of a material going directly from solid to gas state without transitioning through a liquid phase.

How Does Sublimation Printing work?

There are three main steps to the sublimation printing process.

Create Your Design

Print Your Design

3. Transfer Your Design

Tools Needed for Sublimation Printing

To do this correctly, you need the right tools. That includes a printer rated for sublimation printing, a heat press, inks, and paper.

Swipe up for the best Sublimation printing tools!

Swipe up for the best Sublimation printing tools!

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