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What You Need To Know About the Epson SureColor® F-Series Printers

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As a photographer, textile designer, signage printer, or a printing business owner, you have several options to print quality, high-resolution images, illustrations, or graphics. But choosing a quality digital printer can be a challenging task. Thanks to Epson, there’s a now an excellent digital sublimation printer series available in the market to help you meet your textile printing needs. Epson America  is a leading digital printer manufacturer known for its versatile printing equipment and machinery. The company’s award-winning Epson F-Series SureColor® dye-sublimation printer series  has transformed the entire landscape of dye-sub digital printing industry. Let’s delve deeper and get to know more about this printer series. A Brief Background As the global textile industry continued to shift from analog printing and manufacturing practices to digital, experts at Epson didn't overlook the opportunities of a newer, tech-advanced era. They bridged this gap further by introducing th

4 Applications of Dye-Sublimation Printing

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Previously, the dye sublimation printing technology was limited to industrial usage only. However, this technique is gaining massive traction  by the day, and even small and medium-sized businesses are looking to invest in dye-sub printing products  and services. Dye-sublimation printing uses a computerized heat-transfer  technique that conveys color onto hard and soft substrates such as textiles, papers, cards, and poly-blends. This printing method offers numerous benefits, such as cost-efficiency, higher productivity, and enhanced product quality. Moreover, dye-sub printing doesn't require any significant expertise or training, making it an exclusive yet affordable printing medium. Now that we know what dye-sub printing is, let's delve deeper to understand some of its excellent applications. 1.  Soft Signage Dye-sub printing is the perfect solution for e-commerce and retail businesses . It's one of the few printing techniques that allows printing on rigid substrates such

How Roller Heat Transfer Machines Work On Sublimation Paper: A Guide

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Developing customized, high quality, digitally printed products has never been easier— thanks to the versatile dye-sublimation printing technique , which has become increasingly popular in the textile and marketing industry. Dye-sub printing is ideal for printing high-resolution, sharp images onto numerous types of substrates. It can be used to imprint anything from synthetic fabrics, soft signage, and custom banners to architectural fabrications and display material. When it comes to sublimation printing, sublimation papers and heat press machines  play a primary role in the entire process. Let’s delve deeper and understand how heat transfer machines work on sub transfer papers. What Are Sublimation Papers? Sublimation papers  are specifically designed for use with heat transfer machines. One side of this paper contains a thermal adhesive, which sticks to the fabric before printing, and ensures smooth and sharp prints. What is a Heat Transfer Machine? A heat transfer machine is engine

SUBLIMATION FAQs: Issues in Dye Sublimation Printing on Fabric

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Dye-sublimation printing is the most effective method  of creating a wide range of illustrations, graphics, and texts on various products. It's quickly gaining attraction among marketing and textile printing businesses  all over the world. Stats show that the dye-sub printing market is expected to double by 2025 , registering a CAGR of over 10%! This dramatic rise in market share is because several textile companies are rapidly deploying dye-sub printing systems to gain an edge in the stiffly competitive market . However, there are several factors that impact a dye-sub printer's smooth operation on fabrics , and ineffective troubleshooting  can result in material and machinery loss. Read on as we answer five common questions about issues pertaining to a dye sublimation printing on fabrics.   1.  Does Dye-Sub Printing Work on Woven, Pure Fabrics? Sublimation printing is mostly suitable for poly-blends and synthetic fabrics . It doesn't produce high-quality results on woven,