Sublimation laser printer...

[asub]

Hi,
I currently sublimation print with a D120 epson. I was reading something that mentioned dye sub with a laser printer. Is this possible and if it is would it produce better images/ printed images?

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[Paul]

there is no such a thing as sublimation laser printer as far as i know.

you can print using laseer transfers but finish is not as good as with sublimation.

[Stitch Up]

The Magic Touch narket laser sublimation I think they use a Ricoh laser printer.

[bms]

The Magic Touch narket laser sublimation I think they use a Ricoh laser printer.

TMT market a laser printer (Oki C610) for their laser papers and the Ricoh inkjet for sublimation (as many suppliers do). Laser printers have heat involved in the printing process so this negates against using it for sublimation printing as we would use it (there must be no heat in the printing process).

[asub]

Thanks, Just wondered as laser images tend to look better, so wondered if this would work. The heating process in the laser printing I guess would be a BIG issue!

[bms]

Thanks, Just wondered as laser images tend to look better, so wondered if this would work. The heating process in the laser printing I guess would be a BIG issue!

Laser images an look better one some papers compared to inkjet, but compare a laser image on a mug to a sublimation image and there is a world of difference. The sublimation image looks bright and glossy whereas the laser transfer can look more matte and dull in comparison.

[asub]

Ok, What would you say the best paper is? I have heared xpress and true-pix so want to give one a try. What do you think?

[bms]

Ok, What would you say the best paper is? I have heared xpress and true-pix so want to give one a try. What do you think?

We sell Xpres paper for hard surfaces, e.g. mugs, tiles, metals etc and TruPix for hard surfaces and other items such as mouse mats, t-shirts etc. My personal preference is TruPix for all round good results.

[asub]

Trupix sounds like its coming out top. Thanks for all your help.

[Paul]

texprint :rolleyes:
best of the best. both, hard and soft surfaces for me