Here are 9 lesser-known facts about sublimation paper that might surprise even experienced users:
1. Dit is nie eintlik "Gedruk Op":
Die Gestaltung, die Sie auf Sublimationspapier drucken, ist nicht dafür gedacht, dort zu bleiben. Das Papier dient ausschließlich als temporärer Träger für die Tinte, die sich in Gas verwandelt und sich unter Hitze und Druck dauerhaft mit der Polymerbeschichtung auf Ihrem Substrat verbindet.
2. Die "Klebende" Empfindung ist Absicht:
That slightly tacky or coated feel? It's a crucial release layer designed to hold the ink just enough during printing and handling, but then allow it to release completely onto the substrate during pressing. Too much or too little release causes problems.
3. Humidity is Its Arch-Nemesis:
Sublimation paper is highly hygroscopic (absorbs moisture). Even a few hours in humid air can cause it to curl, wrinkle, and lead to ink bleeding, ghosting, or poor color transfer. Always store it sealed with desiccant packs.
4. Gewicht zählt mehr als du denkst:
Ngokwesiko, i-70-80 gsm ivamise ukuba yinsiza, ubunzima buhamba ukusuka ku-60 gsm (okulula, kuhle kakhulu kumdwebo omncane ezindwangu) kuya ku-120 gsm (okukhulu, ivimbela ukugeleza emathubeni anobukhulu obukhulu njengezinkomishi noma ezindwangu ezimnyama ezinekhava ye-inki ephezulu). Ukusebenzisa ubunzima obungalungile kungadala izinkinga zokudlulisa.
5. Iminyaka Yokuphelelwa Iqiniso:
Ithuluzi elikhethekile liyanqotshwa ngokuhamba kwesikhathi. Ukusebenzisa iphepha le-sublimation eliphelelwe yisikhathi kuvame ukuholela ekutheni imibala ibonakale ingacacile, ukukhululwa kwe-inki okungafanele (ukuphinda), noma ukudluliswa okungalingani. Hlola njalo usuku lokupakisha futhi ugcine kahle.
6. Freezer Storage is a Pro Hack:
Ku long-term storage (izinyanga), abaningi ochwepheshe bavalela ngokuqinile iphepha ebhakedeni layo lokuqala nge-desiccants bese baligcina efri. Ukubanda kunciphisa kakhulu ukuhamba kokungena kwamanzi nokonakaliswa kokumboza. Vumela ukuthi iqandiswe ngokuphelele ngaphambi kokusetshenziswa ukuze uvimbele ukuhlanganiswa.
7. It Can Be Used on Non-Textiles (Carefully):
Ngokuyinhloko ye-polyester fabrics kanye nezinto eziphekiwe nge-polymer, iphepha le-sublimation lingadluliselwa kwezinye izindawo ezifana nezinkuni ezingaphekiwe noma ikhava ukuze kube nomphumela ophukile/owesikhumbuzo. Nokho, isithombe asizukuba sikhathi eside noma sikwazi ukuwashwa njengoba kungekho polymer yokuxhuma – kufana nokudluliselwa kokushisa okwesikhashana.
8. Isethulo sePrinter azikwazi ukuxoxiswana:
Ukusebenzisa izilungiselelo zephutha zephutha (ikakhulukazi "Iphepha Elijwayelekile" noma "Okujwayelekile") kuvimbela iphrinta ekubhaleni inki eyanele. Kufanele ukhethe iphrofayili ethile ye-sublimation paper (noma isilungiselelo sephepha lesithombe elinzima) enikezwa umkhiqizi wephepha ukuze uqinisekise ukujula okwanele kwe-inki.
9. Die "Langweilige" Optik Vorabdruck ist Normal:
Ihlozi lakho eliphrintiwe ephepheni lokusubli lizobonakala lingenamibala, linomphumela opholile, futhi lincane kancane uma liqhathaniswa nomphumela wokugcina. Ungakhathazeki! Imibala ekhanyayo nokucaca kuvela kuphela lapho i-inki isubli futhi ibambisana ngaphansi kokushisa.
Ukuqonda lezi zici kungathuthukisa kakhulu imiphumela yakho yokufaka, kuvinjeze amaphutha abiza kakhulu, futhi kukusize uthole ukudluliselwa okukhanyayo nokuhlala isikhathi eside okungenzeka!