About Sublimation:

Sublimation Ink is a specialised product used for printing images onto garments or sublimation treated products (i.e. mugs).

Once an image is printed onto 'sublimation paper' the image is transferred using a heat press. The application of heat and pressure causes the dyes in the image to convert to a gas. The heat applied to the object being printed causes the 'pores' of the object to open. Rapid removal of the heat causes these 'pores' to close and the gas (now trapped in the 'pores') converts back to a solid, leaving the coloured image.

These sublimation inks are suitable for use in any Epson Inkjet or Brother inkjet printer as they use an electronic print head system (Piezo). They are not suitable for use in HP or Canon printers, which use a thermal style head that can cause the ink to sublimate within the head.

The printed output will appear dull compared to printing using 'normal' printing inks, this is normal with sublimation prints. It goes without saying but sublimation inks are not suitable or used for 'everyday' printing and typically the printer is used solely for use with sublimation inks.

Directions

The printed output must be transferred hot using a heat press at a temperature between 180-220 degrees. Time and temperature will vary depending on type and nature of material which transfer is applied.

When used to print on fabric, sublimation inks will only work on synthetic materials (must be less than 10% cotton) unless you are printing onto a transfer style specialist paper

Precautions

Dye Sublimation inks have a higher viscosity and overall consistency to OEM inks (i.e. Normal ink used in general printing)

It is widely accepted that the life of the printer is reduced when using it with specialised inks such as sublimation.

It is also recommended to use the printer frequently or run weekly head cleaning cycles to reduce the chance of print head blockages caused by dried ink.  It is typically harder to clean a blocked printhead that uses sublimation inks

Colour Accuracy:

All sublimation inks are profiled for use in Epson and Brother printers, however almost every series of Epson and Brother printers (hence cartridges) have slightly different physical colours.

So for example the BK, C, M and Y colours are physically different from one printer series to the next. This means you never have 100% colour accuracy using any sublimation inks.

As a generalisation the inks are very close but some users choose to create their own ICC profiles or 'tweak' the colour output in the printer colour settings

This product is not sanctioned or manufactured by Epson and users must be aware that the use of third party cartridges and CISS systems may void your printer warranty.

PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE NOT HP PRODUCTS
OR  EPSON  BRANDED INK. THE TRADE NAMES REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES AND "EPSON" IS USED SOLELY AS A MEANS OF CLARIFICATION.