Essentially, you print sublimation ink onto sublimation paper, put it on a poly-based item, and heat press it. The heat converts the ink into a gas and that gas dyes the poly those colors.

Heat transfer paper on the other hand is a type of paper that works with standard inkjet and laser printers, and accepts the regular pigment, dye, and toner inks they use. Heat transfer vinyl requires ...

This wide-format dye-sub printer can accept 64-inch rolls of sublimation transfer paper, which is the most common size in the fashion world. This latest edition prints quickly in full four-color ...

Learn all about sublimation printing at home from including how to convert a regular printer to a sublimation printer. I’m a little in love with my new toy! I have been wanting to try ...

You’ll also need to invest in sublimation paper, ink, heat-resistant tape, and blanks to transfer your images onto. Be sure to factor all these costs into your budget when choosing a printer. FAQs ...

Why It Made The Cut: Because it comes with large ink tanks, this Epson EcoTank model is easier and less expensive to convert than most the inkjet printers making it our pick for the best sublimation ...

The sublimation dye is activated with heat, and, of course, you are shooting out hot plastic, so the image will transfer to the plastic. [Teaching Tech] explains the best settings to make it all work.