29gsm vs 33gsm vs 42gsm Sublimation Paper: Which Weight Actually Makes You Money?

Paper weight is one of the most consequential decisions in dye-sublimation printing — and it shows up in your margins, your reprint rate, and your daily throughput. This guide compares 29gsm, 33gsm, and 42gsm sublimation transfer paper across the metrics that actually matter: ink load capacity, transfer efficiency, printer compatibility, and total cost per good print. Includes a side-by-side comparison table, a five-step decision framework, and equipment-specific recommendations for Kyocera and Epson printheads.