User manual

Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. SubliJet IQ
®
Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus PRO 4000
13
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,
 how fast the surface absorbs heat,
 coatings used on the material to create a receptive surface for sublimation inks
(ceramics, metals, etc.),
 accuracy of heat press (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 figures. You
should check with your supplier for specific heat transfer instructions or experiment to find
your own preferred settings.
SURFACE
TRANSFER
TIME
SUBLIJET
IQ
TEMP PRESSURE
REMARKS
CERAMIC 150-210
seconds
350-
400
o
F
40 psi Time varies with press, use green tile
mat for ceramic tile
FR PLASTIC 75-80 seconds 400
o
F 40 psi Remove Plastic
METAL (Other) White,
Silver, Gold
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)
60 seconds 400
o
F 40 psi Use absorbent, remove plastic
MOUSEPADS 45 seconds 400
o
F 40 psi
POLYESTER FABRIC &
PERFORMANCE
APPAREL
45 seconds 400
o
F 40 psi
SOFT L’INK™ 35 seconds 400
o
F 40 psi Press for 5 secs to eliminate moisture,
use Teflon sheet between sides of shirt
to prevent “blow through”
TEC FILM 210 seconds 350
o
F 40 psi
UNISUB™ PRODUCTS 75-85 seconds 400
o
F 40 psi Remove Plastic