pamediprizio 1 Posted February 5, 2013 Hi, I was thinking on getting started my own sublimation business, but I'm new in all of this, I only know somethings about design; that's why I need your help and experience with the machines and materials to use. I really like this business packgae the price is what I can affort and I think have all the things to start (as I said I don't know a lot about it) http://www.uscutter.com/index/page/product/product_id/1980/category_id/2/product_name/USCutter+Decal+and+TShirt+Shop+Business+Package I found USCutter because a youtube videos, but if you have another companies names that I can use I would like to know. Also I want some help with the printer, the ink, and the paper I have to use, which brand of them are the best quality? Thanks a lot 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted February 5, 2013 quite honestly over 90 percent of the sublimation stuff I do could be done on a smaller sublimation printer like this one http://www.uscutter.com/Dye-sublimation-Printer-Ricoh-SG-3110DNinks are about 65 each for that one as opposed to 110 each for the bigger ricoh.mugs are my biggest money maker in sublimation! also be careful as the usc site says "These Cotton/Poly 50/50 shirts are great for both sublimation and heat transfer." - this is inaccurate for regular sublimation as the ink will wash out of the cotton threads right away giving you a very faded look - they are only approriate for heat transfer or chromoblast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted February 6, 2013 quite honestly over 90 percent of the sublimation stuff I do could be done on a smaller sublimation printer like this one http://www.uscutter.com/Dye-sublimation-Printer-Ricoh-SG-3110DNinks are about 65 each for that one as opposed to 110 each for the bigger ricoh. mugs are my biggest money maker in sublimation! also be careful as the usc site says "These Cotton/Poly 50/50 shirts are great for both sublimation and heat transfer." - this is inaccurate for regular sublimation as the ink will wash out of the cotton threads right away giving you a very faded look - they are only approriate for heat transfer or chromoblast. And that printer is currently on sale until Feb 11th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pamediprizio 1 Posted February 6, 2013 quite honestly over 90 percent of the sublimation stuff I do could be done on a smaller sublimation printer like this one http://www.uscutter.com/Dye-sublimation-Printer-Ricoh-SG-3110DNinks are about 65 each for that one as opposed to 110 each for the bigger ricoh. mugs are my biggest money maker in sublimation! also be careful as the usc site says "These Cotton/Poly 50/50 shirts are great for both sublimation and heat transfer." - this is inaccurate for regular sublimation as the ink will wash out of the cotton threads right away giving you a very faded look - they are only approriate for heat transfer or chromoblast. Thanks for your answer. I have another question, how many sheets can I do with those inks http://www.uscutter.com/ChromaBlast-R-Inks-for-Ricoh-SG-3110DN I saw are on sale too Do you use the same paper they recomend? http://www.uscutter.com/ChromaBlast-Heat-Transfer-Paper Thanks a lot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted February 6, 2013 personally I would only use the texprint-r made for the gel inks after trying several other brands . . . .with things like slate it is the only one that I could get good prints from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted February 6, 2013 I just clicked on your link and see it is chrmoblast paper - that is not regular sublimation paper - chromoblast is like using a type of sublimation ink with a special polyester carrier - you don't really print on the fibers of the shirt like sublimation - you are printing on the special carrier and that sticks to the shirt. + side is chromoblast will work on cotton, regular sublimation won't. while chromoblast has a soft hand it , imho, is not wortht he difference from using pigment ink and JPSS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted February 14, 2013 Hi, I was thinking on getting started my own sublimation business, but I'm new in all of this, I only know somethings about design; that's why I need your help and experience with the machines and materials to use.I really like this business packgae the price is what I can affort and I think have all the things to start (as I said I don't know a lot about it) http://www.uscutter.com/index/page/product/product_id/1980/category_id/2/product_name/USCutter+Decal+and+TShirt+Shop+Business+Package I found USCutter because a youtube videos, but if you have another companies names that I can use I would like to know. Also I want some help with the printer, the ink, and the paper I have to use, which brand of them are the best quality? Thanks a lot If all you're wanting to do is sublimation - then that isn't the right business package for you - that package is intended for someone who wants to cut heat transfer vinyl to apply to fabrics, and to cut regular vinyl for decals and signs. The only part(s) of that package you would use for Sublimation would be the heat press and maybe the software/clip art. If all you want to do is sublimation, you would be better off spending that money on a better heat press and a sublimation capable printer. If you also want to cut vinyl and do heat transfer vinyl, then this is a good package to start with, but you'll still need a sublimation printer to do actual sublimation work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soddylisa 0 Posted March 11, 2013 I am also very new to this, I too have purchased that start up package. I am now thinking of getting into the sublimation printing for heat transfer. I would love more info. on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites