Sublimation Print
Dye sublimation print is used for branding products that have a special coating on them, or fabrics suitable for the sublimation process. A transfer is produced by printing sublimation ink onto transfer paper and then heat pressing it onto the product.
Advantages
Sublimation ink is a dye so there is no ink build-up. The finished print is embedded in the product.
Ideal for producing vivid full colour images as well as closely matched spot colour branding.
Can print variable data including individual names.
Edge-to-edge branding can be achieved on some products.
Only one set up charge is required regardless of the number of print colours.
Limitations
Can only be used on suitable products with white surfaces.
Some colours cannot be reproduced including white, metallic, and neon/fluorescent colours.
Fine detail/text may experience minor colour bleed across adjacent design elements.
Artwork Requirements
Artwork can be supplied in either vector or bitmap format.
Supplied bitmaps must be higher than 300DPI resolution at the actual print size.
A 3mm bleed must be added to the artwork if it bleeds off the product.