Have You Know How to Use Sublimation Printing Technology to Make One Retro Jersey?

Hello, nice to see you again, my dear friends! Have you know how to use sublimation printing technology to make one retro jersey? May be someone doesn't know! Let's read my this article, I will tell clearly.

DESIGNING YOUR RETRO JERSEY
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First of all, you should make a design. The design process for retro jerseys generally starts with an idea sparked from trawling through your extensive archive of old books, magazines and photographs. We then carefully choose the jersey design that we want to bring back to life, with the help of head designer, a design for the jersey is then produced showing the exact layout of the panels, the logos, zip choice, cloth badges, labels etc
After a few iterations, everything is approved and the order can go into production.

DIGITAL PRINT OF THE DESIGN

Since the late 1980's, jerseys have been primarily made from a polyester mix with the process of applying the colour to the white polyester fabric called dye-sublimation printing.

As you would expect, different manufacturers use different printing methods dependant on the quantities you are talking about. For example, if you are getting a very short run produced (small club custom jerseys), then a digital print would be used whereas if you are getting hundreds of the exact same jersey produced the older and more accurate method of offset printing would be preferable.

The traditional offset printing produces a higher quality print as it is far more stable because it uses single solid inks to produce colour, but unfortunately it only becomes cost-effective at high volume.

Whereas the Digital printing method uses plotters that have to mix colours to produce the different colours which can sometimes lead to differences in colour unless they are maintained and calibrated correctly.

Skyimage use specially manufactured, environment-friendly heat activated inks/dyes that are then fixed by heat and pressure into the polyester. The images from the design process are printed on a heat-resistant sublimation transfer paper and as a mirror image of the final design. The printed sheets of paper are dried and ready for sublimation.

CUTTING & SUBLIMATION PROCESS

The fabric is cut into the various panels (you can see the cutting pattern in the before the printed transfer papers are then placed on top of it and when pressure and heat are then applied using a heat press - typically 180-200°C for 35-60 seconds.

The physical process of sublimation is when the dye sublimation ink is sublimated into a gas state that then binds with the fibres of the fabric creating a virtually inseparable bond. That inseparability is relative to heat, so if you took the finished print and subjected it to a temperature source - water or gas - equivalent to the original sub process the ink could sublimate again destroying the design.

The sublimation print process is complete when the paper is removed. Sublimation permanently fixes the logos/colours/graphics to the polyester fabric and the print cannot be scratched or washed out. It becomes part of the fabric.

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How Sublimation Works & What Factors Will Affect Sublimation Printing Cost?

Hi~ good afternoon, my dear friends. As we know, dye sublimation printing with wide application. Such as transfer printing on banner, textile, cloth, mugs and so on. There are many types printing, from small and medium to established printing businesses, all types of businesses have achieved fantastic print results due to dye sublimation printing. The sublimation printing process offers a multitude of benefits over traditional printing processes.

What are advantages of sublimation printing?
Simply put, dye sublimation process creates stunning final products that have smooth finishing. In addition, the final prints do not crack, wear off or fade, even after repeated use.

Most importantly, dye sublimation helps businesses produce ensure large-scale production, while reducing overall operational costs.

Dye sublimation printing: How it works

Before we analyze the cost of sublimation process, it is important to understand how it works. Generally speaking, sublimation refers to a process during which solid particles change into a gaseous state, without becoming a liquid.

During dye sublimation printing, the solid particles of sublimation ink change into a gaseous state under controlled heat and pressure. Thereafter, the gaseous particles stick to the fibers of the substrate (a base material on which an image is transferred).
Once the substrate is removed from the heat source, it cools down. The dye particles are embedded into the substrate.

When it comes to the cost of dye sublimation printing, there is no one-size-fits-all answer for this. Based on the type of substrate, the overall printing costs vary from one business to another.

One of the most important things about dye sublimation is that you will use a polyester material as your substrate. Polyester can withstand the heat during the sublimation process. Hard items, such as mugs require a polyester coating before they can be sublimated. Do you know what factors will affect sublimation cost?

Here are some factors that will affect your total printing costs:

The printer you use: You need an Inkjet printer for sublimation process.
Heat transfer machine: A heat press is used to convert the sublimation ink (on paper) to the substrate you want to decorate. To ensure high quality dye sublimation, it is imperative that you use a good quality heat press.

Dye sublimation paper: From normal to full sticky to fast dry, different papers have different prices.

Dye sublimation ink
Business costs: Other costs include packaging, labor, delivery and shipping.
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Sublimation Transfer Printing VS Heat Press, Know the subtle difference of them

Hi~ nice to see you again, dear friends. Today is cloudy in Nanjing, but also feel very hot! Have you remmenber the topic of last week? It is about the relationship between sublimation transfer printing and digital inkjet printing. Then today I want to talk about what is difference between sublimation transfer printing and heat press. There are many people can't understand clearly of them. Please read this artical, I will share you the subtle difference of them.

What is Sublimation transfer Printing?

Sublimation transfer Printing

Initially invented for the plastic items printing like the sheets, awards, etc., the sublimation printing technology has been used for a long time now. In this digital printing method, bonding is made on the material on a molecular level.
In the sublimation transfer printing, dye sublimation ink and a sublimation paper are used to do the printing work. Microfiber, polyester, etc. like materials are best printed using the dye sublimation technology.

What is Heat Press?
In the heat press printing, pigment ink and a transfer paper are used to do the printing job. Including the cotton and polyester, you can use any kind of material to apply the heat transfer technology. It is a similar kind of method of a screen printing or a DTG (Direct to Garment) printing.

Differences of sublimation printing VS heat press
Prints made by the sublimation technique, have permanent and realistic images which are having soft feelings on hands. When you use the heat transfer technique, heat is transformed through the light based paper and sticks on the fabric.
The sublimation method uses the sublimation ink, while the heat transfer method uses pigment ink, dye ink, solvent ink, etc.

Though the heat transfer technology can be applied to all types of materials, mostly it works perfectly for the 100% cotton fabric. While the sublimation technology is widely used for polyester, banner, and hard surface like a mug, aluminum pot, etc. kinds of materials.

The sublimation printing uses less pressure and temperature than the heat transfer method & prints in less than 1 minute of time.
The objects with sublimation printing have permanent, high-resolution printings which do not peel, while the prints through the heat transfer process are having some different appearance than the surrounding fabric.

The sublimation printing machine has easy setup process and also has a low cost of maintenance.
A dye sublimation printer has a longer lifespan than the heat transfer printing machines

The last：
Both the technologies are useful, beneficial, affordable, and the printing can be done with simple-to-follow steps. So, the choice is yours. But I suggest getting the heat transfer printer if you are only sticking with the garment printing business. If you are going to work on other things like ceramic printing, plastic printing, tiles printing, etc. then go for the sublimation inkjet printer.

Okay, these all above are my share about the difference of sublimation printing and heat press.I believe that you can differ from them after read this artical. If you have any other needs or questions welcome to contact us at any time. We will provide you the best quality product and service. Hope my article can be useful to you. Thank you for your reading.