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How it works
This typically involves the use of a digital printer to produce images on sublimation transfer paper with sublimation ink. The sublimation paper is then placed into a heat press with the material and exposed to high temperatures of about 350 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. This is when the ink and transfer material turn from solid to gas. Once they are in a gas state, they permeate the fibers of the material.

When the heat is removed from the transfer paper and substrate, the ink that has permeated the fibers solidifies and is locked permanently into place by the transfer material. Not only does the heat release the gas from the sublimation ink, but it opens the pores of the material you are transferring the image to. Once the pressure and heat are released, the sublimation ink returns to its solid state and the fabric pores close, trapping the ink inside.

Can't seem to win the lottery but that 1 in however many chances of getting a defective part?! 🤦🏻‍♀️

📦 The last month has been… a journey. Mid-July my printer decided it was done with me, and no amount of parts or tinkering could convince it otherwise.

Thankfully (or maybe not so thankfully 😂🤦🏻‍♀️), the company I originally bought from had one sitting around. Of course, it’s discontinued and they cut ties with the manufacturer — so finding one was basically like spotting a unicorn. 🦄

This one was a customer return (no shocker there), but it’s in almost brand-new condition. Only needs a new ink system🤦🏻‍♀️, I should be up and running again very soon! 🙌

Now the real challenge… getting this beast into the basement. Wish me luck! 💪🤣