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Sublimation

Sublimation

Xpres introduced sublimation to the European market more than 25 years ago. Since then continual research and development has seen its use increase dramatically in the personalisation industry.

Our own brand of sublimation ink, Subli-Print®, is supplied in bottles for feeder systems or large volume cartridges for the Epson 4450 and 4880.

Sublimation itself is a process used to imprint a design or image onto products with a polymer-based surface. First the artwork is designed or scanned into your computer. The design is then printed using sublimation ink onto sublimation transfer paper, and heat applied to the receptive product such as a coated mug using a heat press.

One of the biggest challenges facing T-shirt decorators is how to produce shorter runs profitably. The Xpres sublimation system solves this problem with the use of Subli-T and Subli-Polo, our specially designed T-shirts and polo shirts. These feature a polyester outer, allowing photo realistic images to be dyed into the fabric. The result is stretchable, extremely durable and can be washed without fading.

Xpres also supply a huge range of items that are suitable for sublimation transfers, enabling you to capitalise on the ever increasing demand for low volume runs of personalised business gifts and promotional products.

See what Sublimation can do for you

Sublimation Key Features With the Xpres Sublimation System you can quickly, easily and profitably personalise business gifts and promotional products including...
  • Mugs
  • Coasters
  • T-shirts
  • Mousemats
  • Bags
  • Awards
  • Plaques
...and more!
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Xpres Cut Overview
Key Features
  • Produce A4, A3, A3+ and A2 size transfers
  • Feeder system for low cost production
  • Colour profile included
  • Templates for all Xpres consumables
  • Photographic quality
Why Sublimation
  • Produce a 'one off' or several hundred
  • Produce photo quality images in vibrant colour or monochrome
  • Durable and high performing Subli-T and Subli-Polo prints are permanent
  • Low capital investment
  • Consistent and low consumable costs
Materials And Printables
  • Print transfers for mugs, trophies, T-shirts and polo-shirts, coasters, awards, badges, mouse mats, pennants, clocks, bags, canvas, key rings and more
Technical
  • Sublimation inks available for the Epson R1800, 1400, 4450 and the 4880 printers
Other equipment required
  • Computer, CorelDraw software, Heat Press, Mug Press

  • Production Cost Examples
  • A transfer suitable for use on the range of Xpres mugs can be produced for approx. £0.08
  • An A4 sized T-shirt image transfer can be produced for £0.30 (feeder system)
  • A transfer suitable for use on a trophy plaque can be produced for approx. £0.10
How it works - 3 easy steps to full colour transfers for clothing and gifts

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STEP 1 Scan, import from CD or draw your chosen design. Size the design to fit the desired substrate. Templates are supplied to easily size your design to suit the product.
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STEP 2 The Epson printer will print selected design onto sublimation paper.
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STEP 3 Using the relevant heat press, apply the transfer to the selected product. During heat application, sublimation ink dyes into the product to give a totally smooth and permanent result.
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