In this article, Sytech Supplies discusses the different contexts of heat transfer – be it a large company that specialises in mass textile printing, or a small business that specialises in selling personalised T-shirts – and why it remains so popular.
Global News Wire cites a market report published by Credence Research Inc, which states that with economies showing stability, rising income for both consumers and businesses is expected to underpin the custom T-shirt printing industry.
The report also indicates that the global market for custom T-shirt printing is expected to witness considerable growth with shifting trends towards fashionable apparels. It is becoming increasingly more affordable to print onto textile than in the past.
‘Flex can produce smaller quantities than screen printing at a cheaper price. It’s becoming more popular in fashion because of the aesthetic and different types of materials and colours, whereas screen printing makes use of standard colours,’ said Sytech Supplies managing member, Malcolm Groger.
Printing onto both textile and ceramics is also made simple with different types of printers, including sublimation printers and a range of heat press variations. This is possible as sublimation dye is printed onto transfer paper.
When the digital design is printed onto the sublimation transfer paper, it is transferred using a heat press, ultimately turning the gel ink on the paper into a gas. This ink, which is in its gaseous phase, is transferred onto the substrate itself using a heat press, mug press or plate press. You then have a semi-permanent, high resolution, full colour print.
Sytech stocks the Sawgrass SG 400 (A4) & SG 800 (A3), in addition to a range of consumables available for these promotional printers.
This article was originally published by Sytech Supplies.
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