The Makery

Dye Sublimation

Cost	Check Out	Reserve
Yes	No	Yes

Description

The sublimation printer works like any other inkjet printer except it uses sublimation ink and paper. Sublimation inks evaporate when heated so they can bond to white polyester and poly-coated materials, called “sublimation blanks” or “substrates.”

Print logos, photographs, or text. If you can print it on a “normal” printer, then you can print it on a sublimation printer! Use the sublimation printer with a heat press to make custom shirts, mugs, coasters, stickers, puzzles, and more.

Includes

Sawgrass SG1000 Sublimation Printer with SubliJet UHD ink
- SubliJet is a CMYK set: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black
Sublimation Paper
Siser EasySubli HTV and some sublimation blanks
Heat Presses — see specifics here
Heat-Resistant Tape
Butcher Paper and Teflon sheets

See the Makery Price List for paper sizes and available sublimation blanks.

You Must Bring

Digital design file
- Image files (JPG, PNG, TIFF)
- Document files (.doc, ppt, PDF)
- Adobe CC files (.ai, .psd, PDF)
- Prepare your design document to match the size of the paper being used (i.e. to print on 11″ x 17″ paper, adjust your document size to match 11″ x 17″). If the document size does not match the paper size, the design may be stretched, cut off, or pixelated.
- Avoid white or light colors. Since there is no white ink cartridge, parts of your design that are white will be the color of your sublimation blank.
- The Makery laptops have Inkscape, Word, and Publisher available to prepare your design. The Creative Studio on the 2nd Floor has the full Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and Illustrator to prepare your design.
Material to sublimate onto (i.e. a substrate or sublimation blank)

Always bring extra material. The Makery is not a production facility. Most projects require testing and refining. Things don’t always turn out well on the first try. Be ready to experiment.

Fabrics

Polyester (white or light-colored) — Required for sublimation. Higher polyester content is best, recommended 75% minimum.
Polyester (black or dark-colored) — May require Siser EasySubli HTV to provide a white background.
Cotton — Not recommended. Cotton does not bond with sublimation ink. Requires Siser EasySubli HTV to provide a sublimatable surface.
Rayon — AVOID RAYON. Rayon burns and will darken in the shape of the heat press.

Other Materials

Non-fabric items must be poly-coated and heat resistant. Look for items marked “sublimation blank.”
Items not designed for sublimation will not work.
Sublimation blanks often come with recommended heat settings and instructions. Keep the original packaging and bring it with you to the Makery.