Epson SUBLIJET IQ R1800 - Manual (Page 21)

Selecting Paper
For information on selecting the appropriate paper to use with your SubliJet IQ™ inks, please check our
website at
http://www.sublimation.com/support/ or call your authorized SubliJet 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.
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.
SURFACE
TRANSFER
TIME
SUBLIJET
TRANSFER
TIME
SUBLIJET IQ
TEMP PRESSURE REMARKS
CERAMIC 150-210
seconds
150-210
seconds 350-
400
o F
40 psi Time varies with press, use green
tile mat for ceramic tile
FR PLASTIC 33 seconds 75-80 seconds 400 o F 40 psi Remove Plastic
METAL (Other) White,
Silver, Gold 40 seconds 60 seconds 375 o F
- 400 o F
40 psi Time varies with metal 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
Woods) 40 seconds 60 seconds 400 o F 40 psi Use absorbent, remove plastic
MOUSEPADS 25 seconds 45 seconds 400 o F 40 psi
POLYESTER FABRIC &
PERFORMANCE APPAREL
25 seconds 45 seconds 400 o F 40 psi
SOFT L’INK™ 25 seconds 35 seconds 400 o F 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 350 o F 40 psi
UNISUB™ PRODUCTS 75 seconds 75-85 seconds 400 o F 40 psi Remove Plastic