The perfect home business?So what is dye sublimation printing, and what makes it such a good home-based business? Kevin Lewis of Subli Nation Ltd explains all...Published: 03 November, 2009Dye Sublimation is a process that is used to create high quality photo quality printed gifts in small to medium volume, also known as "personalisation."
With dye sublimation (also known as dye sub, or subli printing) you're not just transferring an image on to an item - you're imprinting the image in to the surface of the product, so it's permanent.
Nova Chrome UKAn ever-expanding range of productsPublished: 03 November, 2009Whether you are seeking a method of personalising a one-off mug, bringing your own promotional items in-house or broadening your product range, Nova Chrome UK can help.
XpresPioneers in the art of sublimationPublished: 03 November, 2009Xpres was a pioneer in bringing sublimation technology to the European market almost 30 years ago.
Continual research and development has seen its use increase dramatically by garment decorators both for garment decoration and as a cost effective method of personalising business and promotional gifts and today offers a wide choice of printers, inks, paper and substrates for this hugely popular method of personalisation.
AdelcoKornit announces new RIP systemPublished: 30 September, 2009Kornit, leaders in industrial direct to garment digital printers have launched a new RIP system for their range of printers.
Suitable for both their single and dual pallet Digital Garment printers, the new Quick-P RIP works in tandem with Photoshop to produce fast, automated file manipulation and ripping.
AmayaIncrease profits without the huge set-up costsPublished: 30 September, 2009Digital printing of garments and other substrates has become more and more popular over the last few years.
This type of printing offers you another profitable line to your business without time consuming setting up costs.
TheMagicTouchA comprehensive range of digital imaging solutionsPublished: 30 September, 2009TheMagicTouch are preparing to celebrate 20 years in the industry, during which time the company has grown to become one of the world leaders in digital image transfer technology, with offices in more than 50 countries worldwide.
- RalawiseOne-off samples are quick and easyPublished: 30 September, 2009
Digital printing technologies have advanced over recent years to make the process easier than ever before, providing customers with excellent results and quality digital image transfer onto garments.
Nobody does it betterPrestige Leisure's sales and marketing manager, Jennifer Weightman, explains why they are getting involved with the digital imaging market.Published: 30 September, 2009Putting it simply, we were keen to expand into the digital market place and found the perfect partners in EZtrans. We are able to offer excellent and innovative products for a rapidly expanding market.
Something old, something newWhile digital printing is now at the forefront of the latest technologies to be adopted by the garment decoration industry, its roots go back a long way. Campbell Cameron, sales and marketing director with RSK Tech digs a little deeper, and unearths a few surprises.Published: 30 September, 2009Whereas the Romans made sure all roads led to Rome, the Greeks stole the lead in mythology and philosophical thought and the ancient Egyptians even resorted to mummification to preserve their spirit after death, as we all know now, just about everything we buy these days has the ubiquitous "Made in China" label sewn into the seam somewhere.
It really is that simple to get startedDigital printing of images onto garments is probably the fastest growing method of decorating finished garments. Robert Miller, managing director of J & B Sewing Machine Co gives us his take...Published: 30 September, 2009From T shirts to hoodies and sweatshirts the ability to produce one-off garments has seen the digital print business quickly establish its own position in this sector.
As simple to use as a normal desktop printer, direct to garment printers produce bright and vibrant prints on all styles and colours of garments.
Your flexible friends?Published: 30 September, 2009There has been a lot of publicity about direct to garment printing, particularly with the technology advancing so quickly. With this in mind, James Carpenter of DoroTape UK Ltd discusses the merits of the more established digital film transfer printing over the new boy in town.
Giftware to dye forPublished: 30 September, 2009With the Christmas gift season fast approaching, more and more people are turning to dye sublimation printing as a quick, easy and profitable way to take advantage of the ever increasing demand for personalised presents. Nova Chrome sales director Ian McDowell tells you how.
M&RAlmost everything you need to get startedPublished: 30 September, 2009From the included computer and workstation to the complete startup kit, M&R's i-Dot comes with nearly everything you need to get started in digital textile printing. In no time at all, you'll be turning out amazingly sharp text and line art with exceptional blending and photographic transitions.
- Auto pre-treating and curingNottinghamshire based Your Embroidery Services Ltd have launched the next step in direct to garment ink jet printing with The PreJet which, ironically, is not a printer. Tony Whitmore explains...Published: 30 September, 2009
The PreJet is more of a preparation machine as its sole purpose is to apply the pre-treat needed to print onto coloured fabrics. To create the same quality prints as those produced on white T shirts, you need to substitute the white base that would otherwise be the fabric with a white ink base.
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