Ricoh GX7000 - Color Inkjet Printer User Manual download pdf (Page 2)

what is sublimation?

how does it work?

Step 1. – Print with suitable sublimation printer

(in mirror image) and then trim the transfer.

Step 2. – Place & position transfer on coated

mug & tape in position using Heat Tape.

Step 3. – Using mug press apply required time

(170 secs), heat (200ºC) and normal pressure.

Step 4. – Remove from press and peel

transfer immediately for outstanding results.

Step 5. – Submerge in water to complete

process, package in relevant mug box.

The following example shows the sublimation process to print an Orca coated

ceramic mug, using the Studio Mug press.

Step 1.

Step 3.

Step 5.

Step 2.

Step 4.

Sublimation as a production technique is relatively simple, it’s the chemical process which separates it from

any other form of digital printing. When sublimation inks are heated to 200°C, they turn into a gas and form a

permanent bond to 100% polyester fabric or items that have a polyester coating. The result is a premium full-

colour, photographic-quality image that will not crack, peel or wash away from the substrate. Sublimation dyes

are not opaque and therefore the printable items need to be white or a pastel colour.

TheMagicTouch (G.B.) Ltd are authorised distributors of ArTainium

+ and SubliJet R sublimation inks from

Sawgrass Technologies, world leaders in this unique process. These include cartridges and pre-filled bulk ink

options all supported with the relevant ICC Colour profiles for vivid colours.

Please note that the printing of 100% cotton and non-polyester coated items does not work with the

sublimation transfer process. Please refer to TheMagicTouch toner-based image transfer process.

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