Do You Know The "High Speed" Sublimation Paper? When do We Need It?
Hi, nice to see you. How is your weekend going. Nowadays with the development of the sublimation technology, the sublimation paper has been improved with high quality and more special performance such as the "high speed". Then how much do you know about the high speed sublimation paper and when do we need it in the sublimation printing process ? Today I will have some introduction about the "high speed" sublimation paper and share you some small tins that in which case do we need this high speed sublimation transfer paper.
With the development of “high speed” or “HS”sublimation paper(50gsm sublimation paper), manufacturers anticipate for the ever-increasing speed of the inkjet printers. These “high speed” papers, i.e. papers that dry considerably faster than the regular ones, meet the requirements of the latest generation of printers and even of tomorrow’s printers. It is especially noteworthy that the faster drying is not obtained at the expense of the transfer yield.
The HS sublimation transfer paper fulfills the highest color demands. Many print shops use the same color profiles for “high speed” paper as they do for regular paper (now is the quick-dry paper). Regular dye sublimation papers for open substrates typically show a gradual, ink absorption and dry relatively slowly. Transfer printers have adjusted to this phenomenon in different ways. In many cases, the slow drying does not pose a problem, even on fast inkjet printers(plotters). Printers fall back upon a box of tricks to make sure that the paper is dry and, more importantly, smear-resistant before it is wound-up. The oldest and simplest trick is extending the paper path in the printer. This often is done by simply putting the rewind on the same side of the printer as the unwound, and by installing some extra rolls to guide the web underneath the printer. Sometimes, you see a separate winding stand at a short distance from the printer. Another solution is a heated plate under the sublimation printed paper that is sometimes combined with a heated plate before the printing heads. In many cases, an array of fans is used for additional convection drying. The above-mentioned tricks are so widely used that they are standard features on many printers.
After HS transfer paper made its appearance onto the market, ink manufacturers introduced similar “high speed” inks. This kind sublimation ink is appeared for suit the HS sublimation transfer paper. Then all elements of transfer printing seem to be advancing in parallel with production speeds, be it the print heads, printers, paper or ink. The latest digital inkjet printer models are so fast that the limits of the various tricks are visible, particularly with print work done with high ink loading. HS sublimation transfer paper is the obvious solution because it halves the time needed for the image on the paper to dry and become smear-resistant. However, we always advise our customers to first make a detailed cost analysis. “High speed” paper costs about 10 cents per square meter more than the equivalent “standard” paper.
So before you choose your sublimation paper what ever the fast dry or the sticky or the HS sublimation paper you should better consider the following questions:
Have all options been exhausted in reaching the desired printing speed?
Does higher output justify higher media expense?
Is it possible to accept a lower printing speed combined with lower media costs?
These all above is my share and introduction about the "high speed" or HS sublimation transfer paper. If you have any need or better suggestions welcome to contact us at any time. We will provide you with the best quality sublimation printing or transferring materials and service. Thank you for your reading.
Nanjing Feiyue paper Industrial Co.,ltd
www.heatsub.com
Skype：+8618752006819
Whatsapp：+8618752006819
With the development of “high speed” or “HS”sublimation paper(50gsm sublimation paper), manufacturers anticipate for the ever-increasing speed of the inkjet printers. These “high speed” papers, i.e. papers that dry considerably faster than the regular ones, meet the requirements of the latest generation of printers and even of tomorrow’s printers. It is especially noteworthy that the faster drying is not obtained at the expense of the transfer yield.
The HS sublimation transfer paper fulfills the highest color demands. Many print shops use the same color profiles for “high speed” paper as they do for regular paper (now is the quick-dry paper). Regular dye sublimation papers for open substrates typically show a gradual, ink absorption and dry relatively slowly. Transfer printers have adjusted to this phenomenon in different ways. In many cases, the slow drying does not pose a problem, even on fast inkjet printers(plotters). Printers fall back upon a box of tricks to make sure that the paper is dry and, more importantly, smear-resistant before it is wound-up. The oldest and simplest trick is extending the paper path in the printer. This often is done by simply putting the rewind on the same side of the printer as the unwound, and by installing some extra rolls to guide the web underneath the printer. Sometimes, you see a separate winding stand at a short distance from the printer. Another solution is a heated plate under the sublimation printed paper that is sometimes combined with a heated plate before the printing heads. In many cases, an array of fans is used for additional convection drying. The above-mentioned tricks are so widely used that they are standard features on many printers.
After HS transfer paper made its appearance onto the market, ink manufacturers introduced similar “high speed” inks. This kind sublimation ink is appeared for suit the HS sublimation transfer paper. Then all elements of transfer printing seem to be advancing in parallel with production speeds, be it the print heads, printers, paper or ink. The latest digital inkjet printer models are so fast that the limits of the various tricks are visible, particularly with print work done with high ink loading. HS sublimation transfer paper is the obvious solution because it halves the time needed for the image on the paper to dry and become smear-resistant. However, we always advise our customers to first make a detailed cost analysis. “High speed” paper costs about 10 cents per square meter more than the equivalent “standard” paper.
So before you choose your sublimation paper what ever the fast dry or the sticky or the HS sublimation paper you should better consider the following questions:
Have all options been exhausted in reaching the desired printing speed?
Does higher output justify higher media expense?
Is it possible to accept a lower printing speed combined with lower media costs?
These all above is my share and introduction about the "high speed" or HS sublimation transfer paper. If you have any need or better suggestions welcome to contact us at any time. We will provide you with the best quality sublimation printing or transferring materials and service. Thank you for your reading.
Nanjing Feiyue paper Industrial Co.,ltd
www.heatsub.com
Skype：+8618752006819
Whatsapp：+8618752006819
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