Makery Equipment

Dye Sublimation

Cost	Check Out	Reserve
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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, pictures, 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
- You may NOT bring your own paper.
Siser EasySubli HTV
Heat Presses — see specifics here
Heat-Resistant Tape
Butcher Paper and Teflon sheets
Pressing pillows and pads

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

You Must Bring

Computer Skills Required

Digital design file
- Many file types will work well for sublimation, just make sure the resolution is as high as possible. Think of it like this: if you can print it on a regular printer, you can print it on the sublimation printer.
- For best results, use darker colors. Since there is no white ink, parts of your design that are white will be the color of your sublimation blank.
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 60% 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.