This Black Friday, make an eco-friendly upgrade to your home office with the Epson EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free... The post Transfer your savings into sublimation projects with this incredible Black Friday deal appeared first on Cranky Press Man ..read more

While the Epson ET-8550 can be a bit overkill for many sublimation applications, it is still a fantastic option. The... The post Epson ET-8550 printer review for sublimation appeared first on Cranky Press Man ..read more

Epson’s EcoTank ET-15000 printer is considered one of the best ink tanks that can be converted into a sublimation printer. Aside from being a multifunctional workhorse, it offers wider format printing capabilities (13 x 19) and features a range of connectivity including; Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet, AirPrint, and Mopria. The printer is compatible with Epson’s iPrint app and features a scanner, fax, and automatic duplex printing. For sublimation enthusiasts, occasional hobbyists, or those on a new business venture – the ET-15000 is a popular go-to. While costing more than your lower-end EcoTanks, this ..read more

Are you curious to learn what is the right way to sublimate images hassle-free? Do you want to know how it works and what steps you need to follow for sublimating beautiful, vibrant images onto a substrate? The following blog post answers all these queries and will simplify your sublimation process. A successful, satisfying sublimation project primarily depends on a few factors – Choosing a sublimation printer, High-quality sublimation paper Optimum printer settings Pressing on 100% polyester material. After getting so many queries regarding the right process and types of equipment for subli ..read more

After your sublimation printer is set up and ready, you need to pick a befitting sublimation paper to print the designs. But what do I need sublimation paper? Why can’t I use the normal copy paper I have lying around? These were the exact questions I had after hearing the term sublimation paper.  You can only do sublimation printing by using the sublimation paper for your designs. As a beginner, you may fancy saving money by using copy paper but will be heavily disappointed with the results.  In this post, I will explain how the sublimation process works and why you need a special ty ..read more

You have seen people wearing beautiful designs on their t-shirts, carrying some bags with funky designs, or photos of coffee mugs with not-so-traditional designs, etc., but wonder where they got those merchandise from? What if I tell you it’s easy to get such prints on the material of your choice at home? They have used the technique of Sublimation printing to create those. Sublimation for crafts has become very popular in the last couple of years. Now comes the question, what is sublimation printing? Sublimation printing is printing on suitable material (with a high polyester count). The dye ..read more

The Sublimation printer on your desk is plain as a day. Maybe you are planning to start your first sublimation project. What’s it gonna be — a t-shirt, a mug, or a mousepad? Well, it can be anything you want it to be, provided you know your way around a sublimation paper — the tricky bit of sublimation. And that’s exactly what we are going to discuss today.  Throughout the next few sections, we shall cover everything that you need to know about Sublimation papers — types, usage, the technology behind the same, fiber-specific compatibility, and more. Let us now get into the details. And fr ..read more

If you are regular with sublimation printing, you must know that it works best with polyester and synthetic materials. But there are a lot of other materials that are left out due to these limitations.  After my t-shirt sublimation project began producing results, I also decided to extend sublimation to other materials.  However, when I tried printing on canvas, the result was horrible. So, after rigorous research about heat transfer paper and sublimation, I learned that you could not directly print on canvas.  Instead, you must use a laminate sheet and transfer the design to t ..read more

DIY craft is a mushrooming industry; custom prints will always stay in vogue. However, when I began planning out my DIY craft business, I came across multiple choices. These included sublimation printing and heat transfer vinyl, the two widely known custom DIY design solutions.  But which one to choose? Is sublimation printing cheaper than heat transfer vinyl? Which has better output? Whose designs will last longer? I, too, had all these questions before deciding which printing method to choose. But don’t fret! Your decision-making woes end here. I will shed light on these design method ..read more

Though we live in a digital age, it doesn’t hurt to have some hard copies of your work. Offices still use printers and with remote work becoming immensely popular these days, it doesn’t hurt to have a printer for your home as well. However, printers can seriously cost a pretty penny and the cost of printer ink can seriously add up down the line. Fortunately, Black Friday is kicking off pretty soon, with many sweet Black Friday printer deals right around the corner. The best printers on our list offer excellent print speeds with crisp and clear fonts. Some printers are capable of wireless conne ..read more