Dye sublimation terms

Dye Sublimation

A printing method type of Thermography.

Direct Imaging

The process of sending a file directly to a press without the use of traditional offset or computer-to-plate process chemistry.

Fixed-head

A type of print-head that needs to be refilled when ink runs out.

Makeready

The process of preparing a press for printing a job.

Inkjet

A direct-to-paper technology with no intermediate image carrier.

Aqueous Ink-jet inks

These are able to withstand high temperature

Polymerized

When UV-curable inks are subjected to UV light.

Dye Sublimation process

The process of using heat and pressure to change solid dye particles to a gas, which vaporizes as it permeates the surface of the substrate.

Digital Presses

Presses that are imaged on-the-fly.

Ink, Toner, dye or pigment-based materials

Used to digitally place an image on paper.

Film

A material not used when digitally printing.

DI

Direct Imaging

On-Demand

The name given for just-in-time printing.

Advantage of Dye Sublimation

Ink is dry immediately after printing.

Thermal, Piezoelectric, Continuous

The three main technologies used with ink-jet printers.

Aqueous, Solvent and UV-curable

The three most common ink-jet inks used.

Transfer Sheet

Used with special sublimation inks to transfer ink and uses a heat press to transfer image on what you want to decorate.

Rigid substrates, Rigid products, Soft-signage, Fabrics

Four types of materials used in the printing of Dye Sublimation processes.

Small Format Heat Press, Calender Heat Press, Flatbed Heat Press, 3D Vacuum Heat Press.

The four common types of Dye Sublimation presses used.

Reversed Image

Needed to properly transfer image onto a Dye Sublimation surface.

400 degrees

Average temperature for Dye Sublimation presses.

Polyester

A common fabric used with a special coating to attract and cure ink on contact.

Aluminum, brass, glass, Fiberglass, acrylic, and plastics

Types of Rigid substrates.

Mouse pads, Key chains, Smartphones cases, pet bowls, etc

Types of rigid products.

Magnets, Wall mounts, photo-apparel, Ceramic tiles, etc.

High quality photographic images can be printed on these.

350 degrees

The temperature to make plastic dye sublimation products.

Sawgrass

A manufacturer of Dye Sublimation printers.

Heat resistant paper

Used for printing reverse images on the paper so that it doesn't burn.

Photo quality

The best image reproduction for any digital printing.

Pixelation

Poor image quality due to low resolution image.

1957

The earliest evidence of Dye Sublimation traces back to France on that year.

What is the temperature and time for supplies?

400 degrees for 1 minute

Putting a freshly sublimated mug in water accomplishes two of the following?

Deactivated Sublimation Process, and cools off the Mug

What size is a Koozie and a Mug?

W: 9.5 H: 4.125

The piezo printer in the Epson printer are more effective because the electric current applied to the ink head crystal allows the printer to control?

the size and shape of the ink drop

Ricoh ink technology is called?

Gel

Performance wear referees to?

Sports wear made of water wicking material

Which of the following is not needed to produce a sublimation mug?

DTG Press

All sublimation black material must be treated with what kind of coating to work properly?

Polyester coating or film or fiber

The Term full bleed referees?

A design which covers the entire surface of the substrate

Sublimation ink consist of heat reactive dye in what kind of solution?

Photographic Emulation

An ICC profile is an industry standard that allows what to happen?

The computer tailors ink deposit to select substrates, Allows the printer device to produce predictable results, printer, scanner cameras and monitors to work and communicate together.

The power Drive contains ICC profiles for?

Siblijet users

The color gamut with the widest range of color is produced by this color system?

aRGB

A template on the computer is defined as a graphic representation of an object that defines what?

the size and shape of an object to be printed

Referred to as the "Catalyst" in the sublimation process, dyes will not infuse polymers without it?

Heat

which sublimation advantage best represents this method of imaging?

Photographic color/ short runs

A good sublimation paper needs to show this main characteristic?

Full Release

Which of the following is not a requirement in sublimation printing?

Moisturizing the water based transfer to aid in color release

One striking difference between sublimation printing and other print media is the dye penetrates the substrates in this manner

Infusion

The main benefit of the "Bulk Ink System"

More economical

Which of the following is not a sublimation variable in the heat transfer process?

Color Registration

One particular substrate does not require the printed transfer to be a mirror image

Glass

A sublimation transfer press time that is too short may result in the following negative effect

the dye does not completely penetrate the polyester fiber

Pre- pressing a polyester T- shirt accomplished two of the following benefits?

removes wrinkles from the fabric substrate and removes excess moisture from the fabric

Which of the following is considered a sublimation ink?

Ar Tanium UV, Sublejet IQ, Gel Ink

What type materials have the molecular structure that when heated opens up to them to receive sublimation ink?

polyester

Which of the following does not reflect the abilities to sublimate printing?

Cannot produce photo quality images

The best mug transferring technique for large volume production involves using what specific pieces of equipment

A mug wrap with an infrared and convection conveyor oven

Moisture in polyester fabric or the transfer paper can cause some of the following problems

Color shifting

which heat transfer press is best suited for wood plaques up to 1-1/2" thick

Swing away

Difference in sublimation transfer time can vary greatly depending on the following

Hardness of the substrate surface, condition of your heat press, Altitude, Ink saturation

An ICC profile that has been downloaded to your computer provides the following information to your printer

How to manage color for specific substrates

when using the epson power drive you are giving choices in color options menu, which one of the following choices is not included?

Intense

in the color system designated letters sRGB the "s" stands for?

Screen

The initials ICC which is used by vendors to authenticate color profiles for sublimation ink, standers for what?

International Color Consortium

When sublimating metal, it's lack of absorbency could be detrimental if " blow back" occurs to prevent this you should...

place an absorbent cloth or non textured paper on top of the transfer

Creating transfer art for large murals in ceramic can easily produce using this printing option

Tiling

The last important factor in purchasing a heat press would be what?

Release Mechanism

Based on reading and experimentation which substrate takes the longest time to sublimate

glass/Ceramic

When talking about scanners "dynamic range" is described as the sensitivity the scanner has to render what?

The lightest and darkest color shades

In RGB color the addition of all three produces what color?

white

What digital camera feature will allow you to capture low light shots?

Fast lens

The resolution of digital camera is determined by the number of photosensitive pixels on the what?

CCD sensor

The down side to recording high resolution image is?

The high image requires more storage apace

Which of the following is not a recognized method for storing digital data for a camera?

Hologram

All cameras unless otherwise specified have this color space built into them

sRGB

Which one of the terms below best describes a photographic image that has been captured by digital a camera?

Bit map image

Which graphic program listed below would be the one artist should use to edit a raster or bit map image?

photoshop

The Epson printer does not need this printer part to create a sublimation transfer

Heat Fuser

You are a graphic artist and you want to start creating large format graphics. You have found a photo from a stock art source that you want to use. What is the most important consideration before making the purchase. if you wan to avoid pixilation in your final output?

Resolution