Very good information, Melissa. Helps me a ton. Thank you

Really appreciate this video! Thank you for the info!

you can sublimate onto 100% cotton but you need to use either white glitter HTV or sublimation HTV to sublimate onto first. And if the cotton is dark then if you are just using the sublimation HTV then you need a white HTV base first.

@msBjones002

Жыл бұрын

I siser subli to do it

@SilhouetteSchool

9 ай бұрын

That’s not sublimating onto the shirt, that’s sublimating onto a different material then applying it to the shirt. It's a "hack" / process that adds multiple steps and has a different result (hand vs no hand) than sublimating onto a shirt.

@Travel.Mj44

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info

This was great, thank you!

very helpful thanks

I finally got my EPSON Eco Tank ET 2720 out of it’s box since I bought it like 4 years ago. This is probably the cheapest route I could afford. I have done a lot of researching so I know what I can and can’t sublimate on and even though I haven’t sublimate on anything I have told a lot of people 90% of what you just said in this video. I feel like I’m a broken record when I say you can’t sublimate on cotton or dark fabric unless you have some sort of polyester and or polyester with some sort of a white coating or base to sublimate on darks. I’m trying to think what is the right sublimation ink to buy. Thanks for your time.

Awesome video. It was very informative and means more research😂 thanks so much

very informative.Thanks!

I found you video to be informative. It was clear and concise and you did not hold back. I appreciated that. Thanks for the enlightenment.

@SilhouetteSchool

26 күн бұрын

I appreciate that!

Great video as always Melissa! People should always do their homework before purchasing anything!

@SilhouetteSchool

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

@rashidahrichardson8274

Жыл бұрын

2023 March and I’m doing mine

@angelmika2010

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! I was researching if I should purchase it and came across your video. This really helped with my decision.

Thanks for sharing this important information ❤

Thank you. This was very helpful.

@SilhouetteSchool

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you some much ❤❤❤

For me at Moment i cant afford a Sublimation Printer so today i went to a Professional Printer Shop where each Print Out for Shirts or textile it Costs each Print 10€ at moment i do Not have any Order at my shopify Store 😮iam still learning 😮🎉🎉the Sublimation on the mugs make me a headache i will learn this as well😊

thanks

I did a lot of research prior to converting an Epson EcoTank into a sublimation printer. I haven’t heard one person say their converted printer only lasted a short time. Perhaps most ppl buying these printers do so because it’s less expensive and they only intend to use it for their own personal projects. Not a business, meaning low volume.

@joditrovato9348

20 күн бұрын

I'm on year 4 and going strong ..

Thank you very much for this video.

@SilhouetteSchool

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

You're THE BEST! 🙏

@SilhouetteSchool

10 ай бұрын

Thanks

Thanks very much

so what printer you recommend for sublimation?

Hi, I’m new to silhouette. Do you have a calibration video?

Thanks for the video. I was thinking of learning how to do sublimation but now I think I'm going to just stick to using a cutting machine.

@SilhouetteSchool

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mechaem1426

5 ай бұрын

What projects do you do with the cutting machine?

@elainecongo3827

Ай бұрын

LOL MY THOUGHTS ALSO...I'M NOT READY FOR ALL THIS AND FOR WHAT I DO I REALLY DON'T NEED TO USE SUBLIMATION

Yes and no, we have a lot of hacks that is possible to sublimate in cotton. I love the clear mate or gloss htvront cut the htvront first press in the shirt then put the sublimation design and press it. It just do the trick

@shereadsmysteries

7 ай бұрын

Maybe this is just me, but the reason I want to sublimate is to make it a little safer to wash. HTV kind of defeats that purpose for me. But again, that may be just me!

Great videos!

@SilhouetteSchool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I was told you can use any printer for sublimation as long as you have sublimation paper is that correct?

@SilhouetteSchool

8 ай бұрын

Hey there, no, you will want to buy a sublimation printer that has print heads that are designed for sublimation ink and then use sublimation paper. I have a full sublimation starter list here: www.silhouetteschoolblog.com/p/sublimation-supplies-for-beginners.html

I want an Epson f570 but didn’t know you need to leave it running. Plus being in the military I move more than the usual person every couple years. I wouldn’t use this machine all the time but also wasn’t the capabilities of the f570 compared to the smaller printers? Now I don’t know what to do, any suggestions

@MikeGravs-vg2bi

11 ай бұрын

Want the capabilities**

@SilhouetteSchool

11 ай бұрын

Hi there- they all need to be left plugged in. There's more info here on the F570 www.silhouetteschoolblog.com/p/epson-f570-sublimation-printer.html

That’s interesting to know because no one tells you this information

@raychelschultz6518

Ай бұрын

If you google pros and cons of anything you buy, they will tell you. I researched this easily myself. I always suggest anything that you're going to purchase research the pros and cons before doing so.

Could you do a more in depth video on the Epson f170 please? I was planning on purchasing one but you had mentioned in your video that it won't really work for the tumblers. Is there a way to work around that? I'd appreciate any info, thanks

@narchitek

Жыл бұрын

It works just fine for tumblers. I have F170, 2800 (one with Hippo Ink and another with ASUB ink), 8550 (with Cosmo Ink), and F570. The F170, F570 and Hippo ink print very well, colors are accurate and require very little pressure. Not sure why she would the F170 is not great for Tumblers. I would recommend the F170 to get up and running without issues. Also the F170 uses the Precision Core print head that is used in all of Epsons higher end printers, including their DTG F2100 printer.

@lindamarie6651

Жыл бұрын

@@narchitek if I remember correctly I think she had said the print wouldn't be big enough to wrap around a tumbler. It's been bit since I watched it. I did end up buying the F170 and I absolutely love it! Thanks for your input though!

Can you tell me where to buy the polyester shirts in bulk , at a discounted price? I haven't gotten the printer as of yet. Just trying to get all the info i can .. before i start out buying things. Thanks in advance ☺️

@SilhouetteSchool

11 ай бұрын

Hey there! You can purchase wholesale sublimation blanks in a large variety of places! I have a list of blanks you can use for sublimation here too: www.silhouetteschoolblog.com/2019/08/10-non-cricut-infusible-ink-blanks-you.html

I literally sublimated on 100% cotton yesterday and it worked so what do you mean that it won’t work? (I used StarCraft sublimation paper)

@SilhouetteSchool

7 ай бұрын

Sublimating on 100% cotton directly will not last long...

@msmellymel7525

6 ай бұрын

It will go on cotton and start fading badly after a few washes

You can use a spray jennifer maker says

Thank you so much not purchasing one unless my business is booming

Can you do a video recommending a really good all in one Tumblr press

@SilhouetteSchool

Жыл бұрын

Hey there! I love this one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iI2gr9yJctPaf9Y.html

Good Job !!!

@SilhouetteSchool

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

❤

What’s the best paper cutter to get straight cuts for tumblers

@SilhouetteSchool

Жыл бұрын

Hey there! I have this one and it's great: amzn.to/3VkLMuE (afil).

why not eco solvent? easier and better quality or not?

@SilhouetteSchool

7 ай бұрын

I have other videos on ecosolvent, this video is specifically about sublimation

Can you use sublimation for jandals

@SilhouetteSchool

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry I do not understand what you are asking

Thank you for saving me from myself. 😅

@SilhouetteSchool

8 ай бұрын

Any time!

I believe you can still sublimated on dark fabrics , that's why there is an option for sublimation paper for white and dark shirt!

@SilhouetteSchool

Жыл бұрын

You cannot sublimate directly on dark fabrics. You would need an additional medium like Easy Subli (that is white) to provide an underlay for the design. Otherwise it will not show up.

@Wrightn221

Жыл бұрын

You can't sublimate on dark unless there's a white background as she stated.

@khoffman9046

9 ай бұрын

@@SilhouetteSchool have you done a tutorial on using the Easy Subli on dark shirts along with a Silhouette?

Why then do they sell sublimation paper for cotton ? I'm thinking about trying this but I hate poly shirts.

@SilhouetteSchool

7 ай бұрын

Hey there, sublimation ink needs a polyester material of some sort to bond to. Products that make it possible to sublimate "on" cotton are providing some sort of polyester barrier for the ink to bond to. If you would like to print for cotton consistently, I'd check out DTF or White Toner instead. Check out this blog post comparison: www.silhouetteschoolblog.com/2023/04/sublimation-vs-dtf-what-is-difference.html

@dnldhttnjr

6 ай бұрын

​@@SilhouetteSchool thank you, I appreciate you taking your time to provide the information. Have a wonderful day.

so there were 6 things, or maybe 7? That's okay, i watched some of your videos before this one and bought my F170. Not a production shop or a business. I have a new granddaughter so t-shirts and tumblers are my future.

@narchitek

Жыл бұрын

It transfers on tumblers just fine. The Epson paper is thinner and looks like it prints less ink, but the colors are accurate and are vibrant.

...and if you DO buy a dye sublimation printer, get an Epson F170 or F570 :)

@SilhouetteSchool

Жыл бұрын

Preach lol

@stanceworks7995

Жыл бұрын

@@SilhouetteSchool still busy watching this video but saw this comment - why specifically these models?

@HVACRTECH-83

Жыл бұрын

@stance works because for consumers those are probably the best options, they're great printers and are made for sublimation and you'll have full warranty unlike any conversion printers,

My niece started sublimation. She sublimated on Black shirts and shorts for her son

@SilhouetteSchool

4 ай бұрын

She did not sublimation directly...b/c it's not possible. She probably cut white flock HTV and sublimated onto that and then applied that to the shirt

Well this was discouraging

@SilhouetteSchool

11 ай бұрын

Hey there! Not sure which part is discouraging? If you need additional information about sublimation, we have a section on the blog here: www.silhouetteschoolblog.com/p/everything-to-know-about-sublimation_9.html

Who’s on first?

I will sell all tools printers and cutter machine. Better hand drawing.