Dye-Sublimation Ink
Owcors offers several types of Sublimation Inks for your convenience.
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DSU01 1000ML Sublimation Printer Ink
Price range: $17.00 through $102.00This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
DSU01 100ML Sublimation Printer Ink
Price range: $2.50 through $15.00This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
DSU01 500ML Sublimation Printer Ink
Price range: $8.50 through $51.00This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
DSU01 70ML Sublimation Printer Ink
Price range: $2.00 through $12.00This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
DSU01T 1000ML Sublimation Printer Ink
Price range: $13.50 through $81.00This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
DSU01T 100ML Sublimation Printer Ink
Price range: $1.80 through $10.80This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
DSU01T 500ML Sublimation Printer Ink
Price range: $7.00 through $42.00This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
DSU01T 70ML Sublimation Printer Ink
Price range: $1.35 through $8.10This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
DSU02 1000ML Sublimation Printing Ink
Price range: $12.50 through $75.00This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Sublimation Printing Ink Buying Guide
Determine Usage & Application
Before buy ink, please determine which type of ink to use according to current production needs (high-temp dispersion ink for large printing equipment, high permeability ink for elastic fabric printing, etc.), and at the same time, measure the quality of the current ink according to factors such as color fidelity, ink granularity, and black purity, and compare it with the purchased ink to see the difference between the two.
Test Ink Quality
After purchasing sublimation ink, you need to go through a simple test: simply transfer once with black ink. Because black ink is the easiest color to transfer, if you can see the other colors indicate that the quality is not good (black with red, red with purple). The first contact with sublimation printing, you should follow the principle of buying a small amount and testing more! Found that the quality is not good, just do not use it in the future.
Analyze Pricing & Value
You need to take into account the price and performance of various inks on the opposites, the price of ink may be high in the performance of the ink for you and can not maximize the performance, according to their own quality expectations and budgetary constraints to make a choice. Also take into account the ink compatibility of the printer, if your device requires specialized ink, then I do not recommend that you buy compatible ink!
Explore In Depth
Industry-specific blogs, video reviews, and user forums (e.g., T-Shirt Forums or printing-specific communities) often break down the performance, value, and practical usage tips for different types of inks. You can ask for help from anyone who knows about sublimation inks, or you can send us an inquiry form and we’ll be happy to help you out, or you can follow past experience with the ink to determine which ink is right for you.
Suggestions For Saving Sublimation Ink
Reduced Cleaning of Printer
Sublimation inkjet printers are prone to printhead clogging problems during continuous operation, the reasons for this phenomenon are usually related to equipment maintenance, operating environment, ink quality, considering that each cleaning will indirectly lead to ink loss (ink cartridges connected to the equipment is still ink residue), so it is recommended to minimize the number of times of cleaning under the premise of normal maintenance of the equipment to avoid waste.
Rationalize Operational Planning
Reasonable development of sublimation printer operation planning, try to put the same ink consumption of printing needs in a piece of arrangement, different equipment has different cleaning and maintenance functions, in order to avoid the ink waste caused by cleaning and maintenance, it is best to let the printer have regular continuous operation (in order to avoid the nozzle overheating, you can let the equipment stop running for a period of time and then continue), to reduce the waste!
Matching Hardware & Supplies
In addition to considering the printer, choosing related hardware (ink cartridges) that matches but is different from the printer can also help save ink. Considering the process of thermal sublimation printing, choosing a higher quality thermal sublimation printing paper can also indirectly help to save ink, the paper also affects the transfer result. Of course, you can also try to adjust the printing parameters to achieve savings by way of optimizing the parameters (print density, print mode, etc.).
Proper Storage of Sublimation Ink
Ambient Temperature Control
This point is consistent with the DTF supplies, as far as possible in the state of room temperature preservation of ink will be better, sublimation ink is basically water-based ink, Temperature changes in the difference will have an impact on.
Avoid Prolonged Direct Sunlight
Prolonged exposure to sunlight can cause sublimation ink to become sticky, and sticky ink will accelerate the clogging of the printhead, considering that the ink itself is using temperature changes for color rendering, it is important to stay away from sunlight.
Stay Away From Humidity Environ
Humid environments are more likely to harbor bacteria or microorganisms, which are not friendly to water-based sublimation inks. Humid environments can indirectly affect the ink inside the bottle, leading to unwanted chemical reactions.
Don't Mix Old and New Ink
Generally ink has a shelf life of less than 1 year, and within this period it is best not to mix old and new ink together, even if they are the same ink. There is a high probability that the old ink has come into contact with air and dust after opening the cap, which has an effect.
Ensure Container Well Sealed
When the ink is not in use, make sure that the container containing the ink is well sealed; the ink will dry out if it comes into contact with air. In addition, it is best to keep it horizontal so as not to create air bubbles after shaking and disturb its chemical properties.
Check Ink Expira-Dates Regularly
Once the ink has passed its shelf life, you can’t be using it, expired ink can’t guarantee the chemical activity within it, so it can seriously affect the print quality. You need to do a good job of checking regularly and dispose of the expired ink in time to avoid affecting efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does sublimation ink go bad?
Sublimation ink is water-based ink, if not properly preserved is likely to deteriorate, it is recommended that you learn all the above preservation methods, as long as the preservation of good and no expiration date, it is very difficult to deteriorate!
Is infusible ink the same as sublimation?
They are not the same, sublimation ink is mainly with the help of temperature sublimation to solve the printing problem, and permeability ink range is larger, in sublimation ink also has high permeability sublimation ink, mainly to solve the printing problem of elastic fabric.
Can you use sublimation ink on regular paper?
Ordinary paper does not have a specific ink-receiving coating on it, so there is no way for the ink to be printed on it, and secondly, ordinary paper does not meet the requirements for transferring, and it is generally only recommended to use sublimation paper to receive sublimation ink.
Can you use sublimation ink on printable vinyl?
No, printable vinyl is not resistant to high temperatures and the sublimation printing process needs to be done at a certain temperature, so you can’t print sublimation inks on these types of items.