| Since the ink vapourises and blends in the process, does it not result in a fuzzy picture without crisp lines? Does the nature of the technology not compromise picture clarity? |
| Picture quality is not compromised at all. In fact the detail on a good print is quite remarkable and we would invite you to visit our showrooms to see for yourself. The lines are perfectly crisp and the technology can really bring photographic images to life. What does tend to affect the picture clarity is the nature of the substrate used, one wouldn’t get as crisp a picture on velvet with its fuzzy texture as one would on a satin for example. |
| You keep talking about polyester substrates, can one print onto cotton using this technology? |
| This technology is specifically designed for polyester substrates. There are options available to print onto cotton that are far more costly and labour intensive. If you contact us we will be able to give you more information regarding these options. |
| Can one print both sides of the material? |
| It depends on the material. Some fabrics like satin have only one right side, others such as voile are too sheer and prints on both sides will shine through and interfere with one another. If the fabric is suitable for printing on both sides however, one can definitely print both sides using our equipment. |
| What about mugs and plates, can one use this technology to print onto those? |
| Yes one can use the technology to print onto mugs and plates, however special presses are required when transferring prints onto surfaces that are not flat. Please contact us for more information regarding custom presses. |
| Can one use this technology to print onto coloured substrates? |
| It really isn’t a good idea to try to print onto coloured surfaces. One needs to remember that printers do not print white as a colour and rely on the white of the substrate to bring out colours correctly. The primary colour wheel would come into play, meaning that if one printed the colour blue onto a yellow background for example, the resultant colour would be green. That having been said, one can print in such a way that one would never be able to tell what colour the substrate was initially. One really can achieve complete coverage. |
| If I buy one of your machines, will I be able to print gold and silver as colours? |
| Gold and silver are not colours in their own right that can be printed. However by combining CMYK colours carefully and using the right substrates one can come very close. |
| Is the technology durable? Will it wash out? |
| Dyesublimation actually alters the molecular structure of the top layer of the substrate and as a result is exceptionally durable and washes well. The only way to affect the technology is to reheat the substrate to a high temperature allowing some of the ink molecules to be released again. |
| Is the technology any good for outdoor applications? |
| We do supply UV resistant inks and get 2 – 3 years outdoor durability depending on conditions. Some cheap inks available on the market are not UV resistant at all and should be treated with a UV coating before they are exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. |