Sublimation Printing

This machine is generally available to use. </WRAP>

Induction process is:

1. Watch these introduction videos.
   1. EXCELLENT OVERVIEW OF PRINTING A MUG.
      Our press is a different design, but this gives all the info you need to get started. Be careful handling the hot mug when you remove it from the press. You can wait for it to cool down before taking off the paper.
   2. Good info about printing onto a T-Shirt.
      Good info about the difference printing onto polyester and cotton.
2. Read the rest of this page.
3. Seek clarification if needed, via Discord or in person.
4. You are now prepared to use this machine.

Sublimation printing uses sublimation ink, printed via an inkjet printer onto sublimation paper, which is then applied under heat and pressure in a heat press to a suitable blank object.

Please watch the videos above.

Check the HowTo page for notes about each type of paper. Printing with the V-Hong Sublimation Paper

We have an Epson printer that is repurposed as a sublimation ink printer and has easily refillable tanks. In future, we hope to have a purpose designed sublimation printer. Currently, you will need your artwork on your own laptop, and connect it to the Epson printer. There is a link to the Epson drivers below if needed.

Always test print your design on standard copy paper first. This is to avoid wasting the sublimation paper, while checking that the printer is working well. If it isn't, you may need to perform a print head clean. The cartridges may also need refilling.

The Presses have all been donated. They are fitted with temperature control and a countdown timer.

https://wiki.hsbne.org/_media/tools/craftpunk/sublimation/temp_for_sublimation.pdf - This pdf is a useful guide for temperatures and times for printing.

Please make a reasonable donation to the Craftpunk Tin to help restock the supplies.

Wear disposable gloves when Refilling Ink tanks

Required		Enclosed shoes are required, no open sandals, thongs etc
Warning		The ink may contact your skin during refilling of tanks. Objects are very hot at the end of the heated sublimation transfer process.

NOTE - THE FABRIC PRESS IS HEAVY. TAKE CARE IF YOU NEED TO LIFT IT.

PRINTER TYPE PRODUCT CODE C11CJ71501 PRINTING TECHNOLOGY 4-Colour (CMYK), drop-on demand MicroPiezo® inkjet technology MAXIMUM PRINT RESOLUTION 5,760 x 1,440 dpi ISO PRINT SPEED Black: 10 ISO ppm1 Colour: 5 ISO ppm1 AUTO 2-SIDED ISO PRINT SPEED – MINIMUM INK DROPLET SIZE As small as 3 picoliters INK INK TYPE EcoTank Ink Bottles INK PALETTE Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black INK CONFIGURATION 4 individual ink bottles BUNDLED INK 522 Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow (ISO Yield, Epson Methodology - Black: 3,600, Colour: 6,500)2

GENERAL OPERATING SYSTEMS Windows® 11 Windows® 10 Windows® 8, 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit) Windows® 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) Windows® Vista Mac® OS X® 10.6.8 – Mac® OS X® 10.15.x3 SERVER SYSTEMS Windows Server® 2003 – Windows Server 20194 (32-bit, 64-bit) TEMPERATURE Operating: 10° to 35° C Storage: -20° to 40° C HUMIDITY Operating: 20 - 80% RH Storage: 5 - 85% RH (no condensation) DIMENSIONS Printing: 375mm x 578mm x 253mm (W x D x H) Storage: 375mm x 347mm x 169mm (W x D x H) WEIGHT 2.7kg STANDARD CONNECTIVITY Hi-Speed USB Wireless (802.11 b/g/n) Wi-Fi Direct5 MOBILE PRINTING SOLUTIONS EPSON CONNECT Epson® Email Print, Epson Smart Panel, Epson iPrint™ App(iOS®, Android) OTHER – PAPER HANDLING PAPER SIZES Legal, Letter, 8.5“ x 13”, A4, B5, A5, A6, B6, user definable (182mm x 257mm – 215.9mm x 297mm“) MAXIMUM PAPER SIZES 215.9mm x 355.6mm PAPER TYPES Plain Paper Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Epson Matte Paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper ENVELOPE TYPES No. 10, C6, DL INPUT PAPER CAPACITY 100 sheets PRINTER DETAILS DISPLAY – PRINTER LANGUAGE ESC/P-R SOFTWARE INCLUDED EPSON printer driver: Internet access is required to install OS X drivers and software. POWER RATED VOLTAGE AC 100 – 240V Universal (Automatic) RATED FREQUENCY 50 – 60 Hz POWER CONSUMPTION Approx. 12 W ISO 24712 (Standalone copy printing) Approx. 3 W (Ready) Approx. 0.7 W (Sleep) Approx. 0.2 W (Power off) ENERGY STAR® qualified

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Epson

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