| The Sublimation Process |
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| Expand your profit potential and create
vibrant, full-color images in glossy or matte
finishes quickly and easily with Rowmark's
complete line of sublimation products. |
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| New Technologies |
Advances in both desktop computer graphics
and sublimation inks now make creating full
color images simple.
With a computer, a graphic design software
program, a printer with sublimation inks, a heat
press and Rowmark’s full line of sublimatable
products, you are ready to produce the most
vibrant, full-color images in the industry. |
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| Step One: Design your transfer |
| With any electronic image or clip art and a
scanner or digital camera, you have the ability
to create colorful and personalized designs.
Once you have produced your electronic artwork,
you can print your own transfers directly from
your printer. |
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| Step Two: Print your Transfer |
| With an Epson inkjet printer and sublimation
cartridges, you are ready to start printing
sublimation transfers. This system can produce
vibrant color that surpasses silk screening or
hot stamping - perfect for logos, photos, clip
art or other images. |
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| Step Three: Apply your transfer |
Under the heat and pressure of a heat press,
sublimation inks are specially formulated to
convert directly from a solid to a gas.
While in a gaseous state, the inks are attracted
to certain types of synthetic surfaces. The inks
actually penetrate and bond with the substrate's
surface so that a permanent, durable image is
created. Other heat transfer methods only apply
color to the surface of the substrate, resulting
in a product that can be easly scratched or
damaged. |
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| How do I get started? |
| If you already have a computer and a graphic
design software program, you can get started in
sublimation with a minimal capital investment.
Additional investments would include an Epson
900 or 3000 printer, sublimation ink cartridges,
transfer paper and a heat press. Soon the
possibilities will be endless as you begin to
create full-color signage, name badges, awards
and gift items. |
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