Description
High-density sublimation ink dramatically improves print quality on polyester
The ink is fixed on the polyester fabric by sublimation at high temperatures. The combination of ink and machine technologies achieves cost-effective and eco-conscious direct sublimation printing. Sublimation transfer printing is also available on polyester fabrics with vivid and clear colours. Several black inks are offered to produce subtle differences in shades of black.
Printing unique and gorgeous design on the polyester fabric
The combination of quick dry water based sublimation ink and Mimaki inkjet technology produces beautiful and high-quality vibrant colour printing on the polyester fabrics and provides unlimited design potential for a wide range of applications for signage and apparel printing including flags, banners, sportswear, swimwear.
Mechanism of water-based sublimation ink fixation
Direct sublimation printing – Printing directly on pretreated fabric
Sublimation heat transfer printing – Imprints a printed image of the transfer paper on the polyester fabric
Cost-effective and eco-conscious direct sublimation printing
Mimaki’s unique direct printing system has brought a new generation of polyester sublimation printing to the textile print industry. This paperless direct sublimation transfer printing system optimizes excellent colour reproducibility of the ink, reduces paper costs and wastage, and increases productivity.
What is direct sublimation printing?
High-quality print expression is endorsed by fashion designers
Sensitive and complicated colours, gradations, and white outlines are faithfully represented. We have developed a new ink formulation to meet the excellent taste of fashion designers. A variety of inks based on application are offered.
Solve problems and deliver solutions for users
To meet users’ needs, we have taken countermeasures against typical problems experienced in printing on polyester fabric, such as ink bleeding, difficulties in feeding soft fabrics, ink drying times, and ink mist generation.
Large-volume ink bottles allow on-time completion of large-volume orders
A 2-litre ink bottle is offered for the large-sized printer. This enables users to handle large-volume orders more quickly and at lower cost.
Sublimation ink creates new possibilities for printing of custom sport uniforms
Various ink types are provided for sublimation transfer printing. These inks have high colour reproducibility, excellently reproduce designs with vibrant colors on polyester, and add value to uniforms, swimwear, and costumes.