Sublimation printing is a common digital printing process in the personalized customization industry. It can be widely applied in various industries such as clothing, decoration, home furnishing, and advertising. In recent years, with the increasing demand for personalized customization and on-demand production in the market, sublimation printing has gradually become more popular.

Sublimation transfer uses special paper called sublimation paper and prints the design by applying heat. Since polyester fibers open their pores to absorb dyes, it is recommended to use fabrics containing 85% or higher polyester for this technique.

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.

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.

Fast dry sublimation paper can effectively cope with continuous high-speed sublimation printing, accelerate production efficiency, and improve delivery speed. At the same time it can also reduce the printing quality problems caused by the ink is not dry.