Selecting Paper
Recommended Media For Best Results
For ArTainium UV+: TruPix, TruPix Classic or TextPrint
For ChromaBlast: ChromaBlast Media
For further information on selecting the appropriate paper to use with your ArTainium®UV+ and ChromaBlast™ Digital Transfer Inks, please check our website at http://www. sawgrassink.com/support or call your authorized ArTainium®UV+/ChromaBlast™ reseller. While the use of copy paper or other inkjet paper will not harm your printer, the transferred results may be light, splotchy, or uneven. Some papers may even stick to the surface or leave a visible residue.
ArTainium UV+ Heat Transfer (Sublimation) Instructions
Because you can print on a variety of surfaces, you need to take all variables of the surface into account when selecting time, temperature, and pressure. Some of the variables are:
•Thickness of surface.
•Heat absorption; how fast the surface absorbs heat.
•Coatings used on materials to create a receptive surface for sublimation inks. (Ceramics, Metals, Plastics, etc.)
•Accuracy of heat press unit. (Time, Temperature, and Pressure)
The specifics listed below are only guidelines. Due to the differences in heat presses and the various materials you will be printing on, it is not possible to give absolute figures. You should check with your supplier for specific heat transfer instructions or experiment to find your own preferred settings. Practice makes money!
SURFACE/SUBSTRATE
Transfer Time ArTainium UV+
TEMPERATURE
P. S. I.
PRESSURE
REMARKS
CERAMIC | 40 psi | Time varies with pressure. | |||
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FR PLASTIC | 400oF | 40 psi | Remove Plastic | ||
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METAL | 60 seconds | 400oF | 40 psi | Remove plastic. | |
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MOUSE PADS | 45 seconds | 400oF | 40 psi |
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POLYESTER FABRIC & | 45 seconds | 400oF | 40 psi |
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SOFT L’INK™ | 35 seconds | 400oF | 40 psi | eliminate moisture. Use Teflon | |
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UNISUB™ PRODUCTS | 400oF | 40 psi | Remove Plastic |
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