sublimation printing is a common digital printing process in the personalized customization industry. It can be widely used in many industries such as clothing, decoration, home furnishing, and advertising. As the market demand for personalized customization and on-demand production has further increased in recent years, sublimation printing is gradually becoming more and more popular. According to Google Trends, global searches have grown by approximately 115% since 2004.

Can sublimation paper be transferred to dark fabrics?

Sublimation printing works best on white or light fabric backgrounds. While you can also use it on dark fabrics, this will affect your color results. Sublimation printing does not use white ink, and the white portions of the design remain unprinted, revealing the undertone of the fabric.

The advantage of sublimation printing over heat transfer printing (such as heat transfer vinyl) is a wider range of color options. It means you can print the background color directly onto the fabric without having to use a different color of fabric, and since it is a dye-printing method, the fabric will feel as soft as the original after being printed.

Is sublimation paper sensitive to air humidity?

Sublimation paper has a strong ability to absorb moisture, and exposure to humid air will cause the sublimation paper to absorb moisture like a sponge. That will result in undesirable image blur, uneven transfer, and color shifts.

Can sublimation paper be reused?

No matter which type of heat transfer paper you use, you cannot reuse it. Although some ink may remain on the sublimation paper, the amount of ink remaining is not sufficient to produce a high-quality print. Therefore, the paper cannot be used again for printing.