DYE SUBLIMATION TECHNOLOGY AT K12 PRINT

K12 Print has the power to print using Dye Sublimation, mostly on light-colored drinkware, but also on light-colored mainly-cotton products.

If you find yourself asking: What is Dye Sublimation? You're not alone.

Dye sublimation is a printing process using a specially designed ribbon that holds solid inks. The printer heats the ink, causing it to sublimate – which means it skips the liquid form and transitions directly into a gaseous state. (Another example of the use of sublimation within the industry is freeze-drying.)

Three primary colors are applied to the page or other material. Once the ink hits the media, it transitions from a gas back to solid, and a full-color image results. So that the ink does not smudge, the printer finishes by introducing a clear protective coating to the paper/substrate. Products printed using Dye Sublimation are built to last - they are dishwasher safe, and laundry safe for garments.