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Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. ~ SubliJet
®
R Getting Started Guide for the Ricoh GX7000
Selecting Paper
For information on selecting the appropriate paper to use with your SubliJet R™ inks, please
check our website at http://www.sawgrassink.com or call your authorized SubliJet reseller. While
the use of copy paper or other inkjet paper will not harm your printer, the transferred results may
be light, splotchy, or uneven. Some papers may even stick to the surface or leave a visible residue.
Heat Transfer Instructions
Because you can print on a variety of surfaces, you need to take all variables of the surface
into account when selecting time, temperature, and pressure. Some of the variables are:
• Thickness of surface.
• Heat absorption; how fast the surface absorbs heat.
• Coatings used on materials to create a receptive surface for sublimation
inks. (Ceramics, Metals, Plastics, etc.)
• Accuracy of heat press unit. (Time, Temperature, and Pressure)
The information listed below are only guidelines. Due to the differences in heat presses and the various
materialsyouwillbeprintingon,itisnotpossibletogiveabsolutegures.Youshouldcheckwith
yoursupplierforspecicheattransferinstructionsorexperimenttondyourownpreferredsettings.
SURFACE
Transfer Time
SubliJet
Transfer Time
SubliJet R
TEMP P. S. I.
REMARKS
CERAMIC
150-210 Seconds 150-210 seconds
350-
400
o
F
40 psi
Time varies with press, use
green tile mat for ceramic tile
FR PLASTIC 33 seconds 75-80 seconds 400
o
F 40 psi
Remove Plastic
METAL
(Other) White,
Silver, Gold
40 seconds 60 seconds
375
o
F
- 400
o
F
40 psi
Time varies with metal manufacturer
(Contact your reseller for correct
time and temperature)
Place absorbent sheet on bottom plate
of heat press. Then place transfer
paper face up on top of the absorbent.
Next place the substrate face down
on top of the transfer paper. Remove
paper from substrate immediately
after transferring for best results.
METAL
(Universal
Woods)
40 seconds 60 seconds 400
o
F 40 psi
Use absorbent, remove plastic
MOUSE PADS 25 seconds 45 seconds
400
o
F 40 psi
POLYESTER
FABRIC &
PERFORMANCE
APPAREL
25 seconds 45 seconds 400
o
F 40 psi
SOFT L’INK™ 25 seconds 35 seconds
400
o
F 40 psi
Press for 5 secs to eliminate
moisture,useTeonsheet
between sides of shirt to
prevent “blow through”
UNISUB™
PRODUCTS
75 seconds 75-85 seconds 400
o
F 40 psi Remove Plastic