Question to Jared at HPN. Hi! My question is: For sublimating mugs, tumblers, mouse pads, tote bags, polyester t-shirts I can get the Sublijet Ink? And then (using the same printer) if I print directly onto Easy Subly HTV I can apply those designs to cotton and dark color T-shirts? The printer I'm talking about is the Virtuoso SG 500 with Sublijet ink because I think that's the one I'm getting and with that ink Thanks :)
I'm curious which one works better though, PU or PVC Vinyl? Generally I've had poor experience Sublimating onto PVC Plastics, but I also wasn't printing directly onto them, I was using heat transfer paper to them because it was thicker plastic, not like a film or think sheet that you could put through your printer. Thanks
Most HTV is going to be a PU composition. That's why sublimating onto it is almost always a failure. Siser EasySubli is a special material (not disclosed whether PU or PVC) that allows it to be sublimated.
@@HeatPressNation Well, before getting this response I ordered some PU HTV to try.. figured it be useful either way.. because I don't have anything thin for t-shirts. But I was hoping it would take to sublimation printing. I'll still give it a try as my only experience is with PVC, which "works" but comes out very faded (trying a range of settings, pressure, etc). I've seen some print directly onto the HTV, which is cool but I'd be concerned with bleed of the sublimation ink (that doesn't get "transferred" and usually stays behind on transfer paper) if someone washes a garment. But this is an area I know little about and will have to get a crash course in. Thanks!
The Sawgrass SG500 is a great printer to get started with. The print quality is fantastic, it performs its own self-maintenance, and it comes with a 2-year warranty. heat.press/sg500kit
Great video series! What paper is used with the sublimation ink and what materials are needed to 'mask' the printed image before pressing? Thanks in advance!
If you're using EasySubli printable HTV, you'll also want to use the EasySubli mask. Forever Subli-Flex 202 comes on it's own mask, so there's no additional step there.
You'll only need a vinyl cutter if you plan to use printable HTV like Siser EasySubli or Forever Subli-Flex 202. If that's the case, the Silhouette Cameo is a great cutter! You can view our collection of Cameo cutters here: heat.press/cameo
@@HeatPressNation which printer do you suggest to do the printable htv? I have a cricut but I want to print logos in color then heat press them onto twill fabric
Hi there! We have a couple of webinar tutorials on our channel regarding SignMaster, however, we are working on creating new and updated content for it :)
Jared here... I'm personally not a fan at all. It's expensive, the extra steps are a pain, and it's hard to get a consistent spray on each garment. Yeah, it's cool because you can use your sub printer w/cotton garments. But it's not a viable solution for me if I'm producing shirts for sale. I'd rather use EasySubli and save my time.
HeatPressNation I know this is out of the topic but what printer do you suggest for both sublimation and HTV? Just curious if I can use only 1 printer for both work.
If you're using printable HTV like Siser ColorPrint, you'll need a solvent, eco-solvent, or latex printers. If you're using a printable sublimation HTV, like Siser EasySubli or Forever Subli-Flex 202, you can use any sublimation printer.
Ok so I'm new to this . I purchased some of ur heat transfer paper that u guys offer for printing images on dark and white Material. I'm looking into getting a printer with sublimation ink what's the difference between that and the regular printer that I was using with regular ink ? Also it would be a good idea if you guys can do it's a tauriel on doing it step-by-step and the products that your using that way we know thank you very much
The printable vinyl shown in this video (Siser EasySubli, link in description) is used with a sublimation printer, like the Sawgrass SG500/SG1000, and will work with both light and dark garments. We also carry heat transfer paper that will work with regular inkjet printers, which can be found here: heat.press/inkjetHTP There are several tutorials for heat transfer paper that can be found on this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLY9aNS49KtIzsUvtwil86vP9IrGJIDZCL.html
Is it better to go with heat transfer paper if you’re just working with cotton shirts? Or is there a benefit to doing sublimation on printable htv for a cotton shirt?
My personal preference is inkjet transfer paper for light cotton shirts, EasySubli printable HTV for dark shirts. I really like the way Neenah Jet Pro Soft Stretch (heat.press/JPSS) looks and feels on light garments. It holds up really well through repeated wash cycles as well. EasySubli HTV on dark garments is just a TINY bit thicker and heavier than opaque inkjet transfer paper, but it lasts a heck of a lot longer. -Jared
Are you saying there is a heat transfer material that you can sublimate onto and then heat transfer to dark colour cotton t-shirts. I have a mimaki printer/cutter that I print onto a material and the heat transfer to the shirts. Which way is better. The printer cutter way is like a thin rubber laying on top of the shirt. Is the the same feel.
The printable HTV for sublimation has a similar process to the print & cut HTV you're working with: you print directly onto the media, cut around your graphic, weed & mask the transfer, then heat press. However, you'd probably get better results with your setup. The sublimation materials are a little thicker and have more of a texture. Print & Cut HTV has been around much longer, so it's a more refined product.
For dark garments, printable vinyl with sublimation will have more longevity, since vinyl holds up through wash cycles better than dark/opaque heat transfer paper. However with light heat transfer paper, the transfers wash and wear extremely well - some would argue better than sublimation printed vinyl. Light heat transfer paper, like Neenah Jet Pro Soft Stretch (heat.press/JPSS) wears especially soft over time.
@@HeatPressNation So just trying to calculate cost; buying a large pack of Sublimation HTV, each paper going to cost $2.20, plus $0.65 for mask. Then assume a few cents on ink. So it comes out to about $3 per print...that's without any labor... Hmmm.... Although, I guess we can charge more to customers for printing of full color images?
Direct sublimation (using sublimation paper) will have the softest feel and most vibrant colors. As mentioned in this video, it does have its limitations. Our goal with this video was to highlight the differences, so our customers can make the best decision on which product to use for their specific projects.
You can hardly feel any raised surface with HTV. What is more noticeable is the texture and weight of the vinyl on the garment. Siser EasyWeed is the most popular HTV we carry and has been tested to 30 to 40+ washes before cracking and showing signs of wear. I personally have t-shirts that have been washed well over 100 times and are still wearable. HTV is a very resilient material. Sorry to say, we don't ship to Australia ourselves. But there are other dealers of Siser products out there.
Sublimation vinyl is thicker, since it's an actual HTV product. Though many people call inkjet heat transfer paper "printable vinyl", it's actually not vinyl. It's a thinner material. For light garments, it's a translucent film. For dark garments it's an opaque white vinyl-like material.
Yes. Both Sublimation Paper and Sublimation HTV both use the same ink. If you have a Sawgrass SG500 or SG1000 with EasySubli or Sublijet ink, they will work with either.
I definitely appreciate the content and topics, but I still feel like you did not explain it well. Hopefully you can redo this and explain the little better on the difference between the transfer papers of printing on cotton rich or cotton poly blends and dark colors
Thank you so so much!!! This is the type of information I was searching endlessly for and you laid it out in such a simply understandable way... wooo
That's pretty much the best compliment we can get on a video like this. Thank you!! =)
This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you
Got some little bits of this information here and there but this video lays it all out perfectly. Thanks man!
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Question to Jared at HPN.
Hi! My question is: For sublimating mugs, tumblers, mouse pads, tote bags, polyester t-shirts I can get the Sublijet Ink?
And then (using the same printer) if I print directly onto Easy Subly HTV I can apply those designs to cotton and dark color T-shirts?
The printer I'm talking about is the Virtuoso SG 500 with Sublijet ink because I think that's the one I'm getting and with that ink
Thanks :)
Hi there! Yes, SubliJet Inks are compatible with hard substrates as well as EasySubli HTV for dark garments :)
I'm curious which one works better though, PU or PVC Vinyl? Generally I've had poor experience Sublimating onto PVC Plastics, but I also wasn't printing directly onto them, I was using heat transfer paper to them because it was thicker plastic, not like a film or think sheet that you could put through your printer. Thanks
Most HTV is going to be a PU composition. That's why sublimating onto it is almost always a failure. Siser EasySubli is a special material (not disclosed whether PU or PVC) that allows it to be sublimated.
@@HeatPressNation Well, before getting this response I ordered some PU HTV to try.. figured it be useful either way.. because I don't have anything thin for t-shirts. But I was hoping it would take to sublimation printing. I'll still give it a try as my only experience is with PVC, which "works" but comes out very faded (trying a range of settings, pressure, etc). I've seen some print directly onto the HTV, which is cool but I'd be concerned with bleed of the sublimation ink (that doesn't get "transferred" and usually stays behind on transfer paper) if someone washes a garment. But this is an area I know little about and will have to get a crash course in. Thanks!
What’s the mask for? Do you need that as well or just the easysubli htv?
I am just starting out. What is a good sublimination printer to buy? This is just for simple use. Not looking to make a ton of stuff.
The Sawgrass SG500 is a great printer to get started with. The print quality is fantastic, it performs its own self-maintenance, and it comes with a 2-year warranty. heat.press/sg500kit
Thanks Jared
I notice most of the heat press machines are sublimation, do you guys sell any that are strictly for heat transfer vinyl
All of our heat presses can be used for both sublimation and heat transfer vinyl. There is no difference in the press, only the application.
Great video series! What paper is used with the sublimation ink and what materials are needed to 'mask' the printed image before pressing?
Thanks in advance!
If you're using EasySubli printable HTV, you'll also want to use the EasySubli mask. Forever Subli-Flex 202 comes on it's own mask, so there's no additional step there.
Is any vinyl cutter good to go with the Sawgrass G500? Any recommendations?
You'll only need a vinyl cutter if you plan to use printable HTV like Siser EasySubli or Forever Subli-Flex 202. If that's the case, the Silhouette Cameo is a great cutter! You can view our collection of Cameo cutters here: heat.press/cameo
@@HeatPressNation which printer do you suggest to do the printable htv? I have a cricut but I want to print logos in color then heat press them onto twill fabric
Sorry about this I’m trying to understand so Siser Heat Transfer Vinyl I can use sublimation ink instead ink jet ink ?
Yes. Siser EasySubli is an HTV that can be directly printed onto by your Sawgrass sublimation printer.
Do you have training singmaster for beginners?
Hi there! We have a couple of webinar tutorials on our channel regarding SignMaster, however, we are working on creating new and updated content for it :)
What’s your opinion on “sublimation spray” that are used for cotton fabrics?
Jared here... I'm personally not a fan at all. It's expensive, the extra steps are a pain, and it's hard to get a consistent spray on each garment. Yeah, it's cool because you can use your sub printer w/cotton garments. But it's not a viable solution for me if I'm producing shirts for sale. I'd rather use EasySubli and save my time.
HeatPressNation I know this is out of the topic but what printer do you suggest for both sublimation and HTV? Just curious if I can use only 1 printer for both work.
Which ink we used for printable hTv on dark .
If you're using printable HTV like Siser ColorPrint, you'll need a solvent, eco-solvent, or latex printers.
If you're using a printable sublimation HTV, like Siser EasySubli or Forever Subli-Flex 202, you can use any sublimation printer.
Ok so I'm new to this . I purchased some of ur heat transfer paper that u guys offer for printing images on dark and white Material. I'm looking into getting a printer with sublimation ink what's the difference between that and the regular printer that I was using with regular ink ? Also it would be a good idea if you guys can do it's a tauriel on doing it step-by-step and the products that your using that way we know thank you very much
The printable vinyl shown in this video (Siser EasySubli, link in description) is used with a sublimation printer, like the Sawgrass SG500/SG1000, and will work with both light and dark garments.
We also carry heat transfer paper that will work with regular inkjet printers, which can be found here: heat.press/inkjetHTP
There are several tutorials for heat transfer paper that can be found on this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLY9aNS49KtIzsUvtwil86vP9IrGJIDZCL.html
Is it better to go with heat transfer paper if you’re just working with cotton shirts? Or is there a benefit to doing sublimation on printable htv for a cotton shirt?
My personal preference is inkjet transfer paper for light cotton shirts, EasySubli printable HTV for dark shirts.
I really like the way Neenah Jet Pro Soft Stretch (heat.press/JPSS) looks and feels on light garments. It holds up really well through repeated wash cycles as well. EasySubli HTV on dark garments is just a TINY bit thicker and heavier than opaque inkjet transfer paper, but it lasts a heck of a lot longer.
-Jared
Awesome thanks for replying
Whats are the options for large designs (11x17) on dark cotton shirts? Easysubli comes as large as 8.5x11, correct?
Are you saying there is a heat transfer material that you can sublimate onto and then heat transfer to dark colour cotton t-shirts. I have a mimaki printer/cutter that I print onto a material and the heat transfer to the shirts. Which way is better. The printer cutter way is like a thin rubber laying on top of the shirt. Is the the same feel.
The printable HTV for sublimation has a similar process to the print & cut HTV you're working with: you print directly onto the media, cut around your graphic, weed & mask the transfer, then heat press.
However, you'd probably get better results with your setup. The sublimation materials are a little thicker and have more of a texture. Print & Cut HTV has been around much longer, so it's a more refined product.
How the quality between using an ink jet printer vs sg500 with vinyl instead of sublimation because I’m doing cotton
For dark garments, printable vinyl with sublimation will have more longevity, since vinyl holds up through wash cycles better than dark/opaque heat transfer paper.
However with light heat transfer paper, the transfers wash and wear extremely well - some would argue better than sublimation printed vinyl. Light heat transfer paper, like Neenah Jet Pro Soft Stretch (heat.press/JPSS) wears especially soft over time.
HeatPressNation I see. Thanks!
So when buying the EasySubli Htv, what other product do we need in order to Mask it ?
You'll also need the EasySubli mask: www.heatpressnation.com/products/esubli810-05
@@HeatPressNation So just trying to calculate cost; buying a large pack of Sublimation HTV, each paper going to cost $2.20, plus $0.65 for mask. Then assume a few cents on ink. So it comes out to about $3 per print...that's without any labor... Hmmm....
Although, I guess we can charge more to customers for printing of full color images?
sublimation paper is the best?
Direct sublimation (using sublimation paper) will have the softest feel and most vibrant colors. As mentioned in this video, it does have its limitations. Our goal with this video was to highlight the differences, so our customers can make the best decision on which product to use for their specific projects.
Sublimation Htv does it have a raised feel to the tshirt at all? Also how many washed does it last if you have tested that part?
Also do you ship to Australia?
You can hardly feel any raised surface with HTV. What is more noticeable is the texture and weight of the vinyl on the garment. Siser EasyWeed is the most popular HTV we carry and has been tested to 30 to 40+ washes before cracking and showing signs of wear. I personally have t-shirts that have been washed well over 100 times and are still wearable. HTV is a very resilient material.
Sorry to say, we don't ship to Australia ourselves. But there are other dealers of Siser products out there.
@@HeatPressNation Just in Australia the prices are just to high :(
What is the difference between sublimation vinyl and printable HTV (inkjet printer)?
Sublimation vinyl is thicker, since it's an actual HTV product. Though many people call inkjet heat transfer paper "printable vinyl", it's actually not vinyl. It's a thinner material. For light garments, it's a translucent film. For dark garments it's an opaque white vinyl-like material.
@@HeatPressNation sublimation htv is the more durable one correct?
Whats heavier on a shirt. Sub htv or white toner printer ?
Sub HTV is heavier, but it's also more durable.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for watching! 👍😀
My question is do they both use the same ink
Yes. Both Sublimation Paper and Sublimation HTV both use the same ink.
If you have a Sawgrass SG500 or SG1000 with EasySubli or Sublijet ink, they will work with either.
I definitely appreciate the content and topics, but I still feel like you did not explain it well. Hopefully you can redo this and explain the little better on the difference between the transfer papers of printing on cotton rich or cotton poly blends and dark colors
Thank you for the feedback!
Awesome
Melvin Oquendo
how many washes average does easysubli last on darker cotton garment vs light cotton garment. as far as average lifespan.
Because it's a vinyl material, it will last the same whether pressed onto a light or dark cotton garment.