Epson D88 Heat Transfer Instructions, „ thickness of surface „ how fast the surface absorbs heat

Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. SubliJet IQ® Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus D88

Heat Transfer 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,

„how fast the surface absorbs heat,

„coatings used on the material to create a receptive surface for sublimation inks (ceramics, metals, etc.),

„accuracy of heat press (time, temperature, and pressure).

The information 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.

		TRANSFER		TRANSFER
SURFACE				TIME		TEMP	PRESSURE
		TIME						REMARKS
				SUBLIJET
		SUBLIJET
				IQ
CERAMIC	150-210			150-210	350-		40 psi	Time varies with press, use
		seconds		seconds		400oF		green tile mat for ceramic
								tile
FR PLASTIC	33 seconds		75-80 seconds		400oF		40 psi	Remove Plastic
METAL (Other)		40 seconds	60 seconds		375oF		40 psi	Time varies with metal
White, Silver, Gold						- 400oF		manufacturer (Contact your
								reseller for correct time and
								temperature)
								Place absorbent sheet on
								bottom plate of heat press.
								Then place transfer paper
								face up on top of the
								absorbent. Next place the
								substrate face down on top
								of the transfer paper.
								Remove paper from
								substrate immediately after
								transferring for best results.
METAL (Universal		40 seconds	60 seconds		400oF		40 psi	Use absorbent, remove
Woods)								plastic
MOUSEPADS	25 seconds		45 seconds		400oF		40 psi
POLYESTER		25 seconds	45 seconds		400oF		40 psi
FABRIC &
PERFORMANCE
APPAREL
SOFT L’INK™		25 seconds	35 seconds		400oF		40 psi	Press for 5 secs to eliminate
								moisture, use Teflon sheet
								between sides of shirt to
								prevent “blow through”
TEC FILM	210 seconds		210 seconds		350oF		40 psi
UNISUB™		75 seconds	75-85 seconds		400oF		40 psi	Remove Plastic
PRODUCTS

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