AN INTRODUCTION TO DYE SUBLIMATION

Sublimation printing is a relatively new but fast growing system in both industry and education. In essence it allows you to reproduce four colour images in the surface of various different materials.
WHAT IS DYE SUBLIMATION PRINTING?
Sublimation is defined as turning a solid into a gas and back into a solid without any liquid stage. This allows the application of sublimation inks into a materials surface using a Heat Press to provide the required combination of heat, time and pressure. This combination causes the inks to be converted from a solid to a gaseous state enabling them to penetrate the surface so that a permanent, full colour image is formed. The colour penetrates the material giving a result which is long lasting, colourful and resistant to scratching. Dye Sublimation should not be confused with other dry laser processes that transfer the images to the surface of materials making them easy to scratch off. True Dye Sublimation uses wet ink technology. All Sublimation materials tend to be white to enable true accurate colour reproduction. If you added an image to a coloured base the image would be distorted by the base sheet colour.

HEAT PRESS, MUG PRESS AND OVEN WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED FOR SUBLIMATION PRINTING?

STARTER KITS

Ricoh Printer Sublimation Paper Dye Sublimation High Capacity Ink cartridges for the Ricoh printer Heat Press for flat material Mug Press for Durham mugs

The constant even pressure and variable temperature control make a Sublimation Heat Press essential. Obviously mugs will not fit in a flat bed press so a special Mug Press can be purchased or alternatively the printed image can be adhered to the mug which is then placed in a domestic oven for 10 minutes.

COMBINING TECHNOLOGIES
Sublimation Printing can be used in conjunction with other manufacturing processes. For example; clear or white PVC sheet can be sublimated and then allowed to cool in the flat. The printed plastic can then be vacuum formed. A video resource is available from Mega which shows a vacuum forming tool being made on a laser cutter and the clear PVC being sublimated before it is vacuum formed to produce a colourful three dimensional light switch cover for a childs room. Another example of sublimation printing and thermo-forming is with foam board. This can be printed and when it is still warm from the press formed into shapes using a simple press forming tool.

WHAT MATERIALS CANNOT BE SUBLIMATION PRINTED?

As Dye Sublimation is always performed on a polyester, polymer or polymer coated item, materials such as 100% cotton are not suitable as the natural fibres have no pores to open to accept the image. Cotton can be sublimated but the image will fade with a few washes making a 50% polyester 50% cotton weave a required minimum.

PRINTERS
Ricoh is now the chosen printer for sublimation. The special high capacity inks mean no bulk feed ink system is needed. The new Ricoh printers offered by Mega have very high print speeds, a self cleaning print head and high ink dispersion rates to prevent ink blockages. They use print head technology with virtually no heat being generated which means the ink does not sublimate in the printer. Bubble Jet printers from manufactures such as HP, Cannon and Lexmark heat the ink in the head to force droplets onto the paper. This means all these types of printers are unsuitable for use with sublimation inks that react to heat.

EQUIPMENT CONSUMABLES

HOW DO YOU PRINT AN ITEM? WHAT ARE DYE SUBLIMATION INKS?

Dye Sublimation Inks are in essence a formulation of special coloured dyes suspended in liquids that can be passed through a digital ink jet printer. This is a digital printing system so you firstly select or create your colour image on a computer. Any picture from any software package will do - as long as it will print on a piece of paper it will be fine! Free ICC profiles or a PowerDriver is supplied to automatically match colours and perform tasks such as automatic mirroring. The image is normally sized so that it is slightly larger than the selected material so it can bleed over the edge leaving no white showing. The image is printed on sublimation paper mirror image and is then laid onto the sublimation material and secured with a little heat tape. The two are then placed in a Heat Press for typically 1-2 minutes at a temperature between 160- 200C. The exact time and temperature depends on the material being used. At the end of the cycle the paper is removed to reveal a bright vibrant scratch resistant coloured image.

WHAT MATERIALS CAN BE SUBLIMATION PRINTED?

Suitable materials are man made polymers such as Polyester and PVC. These can be hard such as a polyester coated sheet of aluminium or ceramic tiles or soft such as polycotton textiles. During the heat press stage the pores of these polymers open to allow sublimation ink (now in a gaseous state) to enter. As the temperature drops the pores close leaving the now solid ink image as part of the polymer. Printable materials fall into two distinctive categories

DYE SUBLIMATION INKS

Patents exist for European and US desk top printing of Sublimation inks. These patented inks are available in slightly different forms and brands within Europe but are all offered at approximately the same market price.

WHO IS USING SUBLIMATION?

In Schools and Colleges Sublimation is suitable for use in a wide range of areas. These include Graphic Products; Engineering; Product Design; Food Technology; Art and Design; Textiles and Enterprise. In industry the system is being used by those making signs and front panels and companies involved in the printware and promotional business.

SUBLIMATION PAPER
If you used low cost photocopy paper too much of the ink would absorb into the paper itself and not enough would be Sublimated into the material. Sublimation paper has a coating on the surface which effectively means the ink sits on the paper without ever thoroughly drying. Three types of paper are available, Economy Paper, Ricoh Sublimation Paper and Special Paper. The Special paper will work with all sublimation materials providing the best colour release and is essential with plastics as the thicker coating prevents sticking to warm sublimated plastic. The Economy grade is cheaper but still can be used on a wide range of materials and the Ricoh paper is excellent on all materials except soft plastics.

SUBLIMATION SHEET MATERIALS

These are varied but include polymer coated aluminium, PVC sheets, plastic sheets, fibreglass, polycarbonates, Foamex board, PVC and other plastics for vacuum forming, and textiles containing more than 50% polyester.

Lay your printed design onto blank substrate

COSTS
Starter Kits containing a digital heat press, Ricoh printer, papers, inks, and heat tapes are available. Printing costs are difficult to equate as it depends on how often the system is used and therefore how many cleaning cycles and head cleans the printer performs. Best estimates however for a flood coat A4 image are around 50p for both ink and paper.

MINI ENTERPRISE or PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

Many of these items are listed in this brochure. They include Sublimation clocks, jigsaws, bags, phone covers, door hangers, memo boards, wallets, water bottles, key rings, sunshades, ceramic tiles, ceramic mugs, business cards, coasters, place mats, id cards, mouse mats, tee and polo shirts and glass.

PRINTABLES

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Remove printed substrate

Heat transfer

HOW RELIABLE ARE THE PRINT SYSTEMS?

The new Ricoh printers used in conjunction with SubliJet sublimation inks are efficient and reliable. Tests have shown that even if the system is to be left dormant for several months a nozzle check and head clean is all that is needed for trouble free use.

Tel: 01223 893900

Email: sales@megauk.com www.megauk.com/sublimation

STARTER KITS
Sublimation Starter Kit A4 (RICOH)
with Digital Cadet Swing Heat Press
Consisting of: Ricoh SG3110DN A4 Printer for Sublimation: Sublijet R Cartridges, Black (49 ml), Cyan (29 ml), Yellow (29 ml), Magenta (29 ml) 29 cm x 38 cm Cadet Swing Heat Press with in-built timer 50 sheets of Special Sublimation Paper 110 sheets of Ricoh A4 paper and 2 rolls of Heat Tape 71-2193 Sublimation Starter Kit Cadet Press SG3110DN

STARTER KITS
Sublimation Starter Kit A3 (RICOH)
with Digital Titan Clam Heat Press
Consisting of: Ricoh SG7100DN A3 Printer for Sublimation: Sublijet R Cartridges, Black (49 ml), Cyan (29 ml), Yellow (29 ml), Magenta (29 ml) 40 cm x 50 cm Heat Press with in-built timer 50 sheets of Special Sublimation Paper 110 sheets of Ricoh A3 paper and 2 rolls of Heat Tape Sublimation Materials Starter Pack 71-2191 Sublimation Starter Kit A3 Titan Press SG7100 Standard Carts

STARTER KITS

Sublimation Starter Kit A3 (RICOH) Sublimation Starter Kit A4 (RICOH)

with Digital Apollo Clam Heat Press
Consisting of: Ricoh SG3110DN A4 Printer for Sublimation: Sublijet R Cartridges, Black (49 ml), Cyan (29 ml), Yellow (29 ml), Magenta (29 ml) 28 cm x 38 cm Apollo Heat Press with in-built timer 50 sheets of Special Sublimation Paper 110 sheets of Ricoh A4 paper and 2 rolls of Heat Tape Colour of Heat Press may vary 71-2186 Sublimation A4 Starter Kit Apollo Press SG3110DN

with Digital Swing Away Heat Press

Consisting of: Ricoh SG7100DN A3 Printer for Sublimation: Sublijet R Sublijet R Cartridges, Black (49 ml), Cyan (29 ml), Yellow (29 ml), Magenta (29 ml) 38 cm x 50 cm Swing Away Heat Press with in-built timer 50 sheets of Special Sublimation Paper 110 sheets of Ricoh A3 paper and 2 rolls of Heat Tape Sublimation Materials Starter Pack 71-2192 Sublimation Starter Kit A3 Swing Press SG7100 Standard Carts

EQUIPMENT

Sublimation Starter Kit A4 (RICOH)

with Digital Titan Clam Heat Press
Consisting of: Ricoh SG3110DN A4 Printer for Sublimation: Sublijet R Cartridges, Black (49 ml), Cyan (29 ml), Yellow (29 ml), Magenta (29 ml) 28 cm x 38 cm Heat Press with timer 50 sheets of Special Sublimation Paper 110 sheets of Ricoh A4 paper and 2 rolls of Heat Tape 71-2185 Sublimation A4 Starter Kit Titan Press SG3110DN

Mug Printing Kit

complete with a Mug Press
This kit is supplied with a Mug Press, no oven required. Consisting of: Ricoh A4 Printer 4 x Sublijet Print Ink Sublijet R Cartridges, Black (49 ml), Cyan (29 ml), Yellow (29 ml), Magenta (29 ml) Free of charge download of Power Driver software 110 sheets of A4 Sublimation Paper for the Ricoh 36 Durham Sublimation Mugs 2 x rolls of 16M Heat Tape 71-2188 Mug Printing Kit with a Mug Press and SG3110DN Printer

CONSUMABLES

Sublimation Starter Kit A3 (RICOH)

with Digital Apollo Clam Heat Press
Consisting of: Ricoh SG7100DN A3 Printer for Sublimation: Sublijet R Cartridges, Black (49 ml), Cyan (29 ml), Yellow (29 ml), Magenta (29 ml) 40 cm x 50 cm Apollo Heat Press with in-built timer 50 sheets of Special Sublimation Paper 110 sheets of Ricoh A3 paper and 2 rolls of Heat Tape Sublimation Materials Starter Pack Colour of Heat Press may vary 71-2190 Sublimation Starter Kit A3 Apollo Press SG7100 Standard Carts

PRINTABLES

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EQUIPMENT
Cadet Swing Press
A4+ swing-head 29 cm x 38 cm Standby and press temperatures can be set Simple pressure adjustment control wheel 30 mm item depth limit Ideal entry level/hobby machine 70-1016 Cadet Swing Press 29 cm x 38 cm

EQUIPMENT
DM9000 and DM9001 Shears
for plastics and Sublimation Aluminium
Two powerful, cost effective, shears which have the ability to accurately cut plastics up to 2.00 mm thick and various aluminium materials up to 1.5 mm. For positional accuracy the cutting bed is fitted with a rule which is recessed to assist in securing the PCB or sheeting whilst cutting is in progress. The DM9000 has a cutting capacity of 203 mm (8") and is extremely compact with an overall height of only 575 mm and a footprint of 335 mm x 140 mm. It has a cutting bed of 110 mm wide from the blade although wider material can be cut. The larger DM9001 will cut materials up to 305 mm (12") and has a height of 670 mm and a footprint of 440 mm x 245 mm. It has a larger cutting bed 225 mm wide from the blade although once again wider material can be cut.

STARTER KITS

Apollo Clam Presses

28 cm x 38 cm and 40 cm x 50 cm Digital Time and Temperature Readout Non-stick Coated Heat Platen Wide opening for easy layout Easy Handling Colour of press may vary 70-1010 70-1011 Apollo Digital Clam Heat Press Apollo Digital Clam Heat Press 28 cm x 38 cm 40 cm x 50 cm

700-400 700-500

DM9000 Shear with 8 cut DM9001 Shear with 12 cut

EQUIPMENT

Titan Clam Presses

28 cm x 38 cm and 40 cm x 50 cm Digital Time & Temperature Readout Patented Over-the-Centre Pressure Adjustment Non-stick Coated Heat Platen. HRPO Laser Quality Steel Framework Smooth Shock Opening. Easy open! Scratch Resistant, baked on Powder Coat Finish UL/ULC/CE/RoHS Compliant. Wide opening for easy layout 70-1001 70-1009 Titan Digital Clam Heat Press Titan Digital Clam Heat Press 28 cm x 38 cm 40 cm x 50 cm 27-18032 700-274

18" & 25" Shears

Two bench top shears suitable for cutting thin metal sheet and aluminium (1.5/2.0 mm) or plastic labels / front panel materials. On lowering the operating handle, a spring loaded clamp is activated which holds the material securely during cutting, thus enabling cuts to be made with a minimum of effort. The Model 45 (illustrated) has an 18" cutting capacity and the DM525 25". Both have imperial and metric edge scales and fully adjustable front and back stops for batch work. Model 45 Shear with 18 cut DM525 Shear with Backstop 25 cut

CONSUMABLES

Swing Press
38 cm x 50 cm table Swing head operation for clear view of working area Safety release catch and fingertip pressure control Cast aluminium construction for strength and durability Thermal cut out, shuts off power to the elements if temp. exceeds 235C +/- 15C Manufactured and tested to comply with EC safety regulations. CE labelled 70-1003 Digital Swing Heat Press 38 cm x 50 cm

ES420 Corner Rounder

An inexpensive invaluable tool to meet the demand for a quick corner rounding facility for plastic/metal labels and front panels. It is ideal for finishing off labels and signs produced with sublimation plastic and metal. The table is effectively split into two halves enabling a choice of a 4 mm or 6 mm radius depending on which side of the table you use. Overall height with handle upright 8" (205 mm) and weight 1.2Kg. 700-007 ES420 Corner Rounder

Mug Press

PRINTABLES

The Mug Press sublimates polyester coated sublimation mugs of diameter 72 mm or 80 mm. Both heating elements are included and can be changed within seconds. Digital time steering: 1-999 seconds Digital temperature setting: 0-210C Power: 350 watt, 230 VAC, 2 A 70-1500 70-1500-HB72 70-1500-HB80 Mega Mug Press. Incl 2 Heater Bands 80 mm & 72 mm Mega Mug Press Replacement Heater Band 72 mm Mega Mug Press Replacement Heater Band 80 mm

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EQUIPMENT
A4 Ricoh SG3110DN
with SubliJet-R inks
The new A4 Ricoh SG3110 DN for SubliJet-R sublimation printing system is the perfect choice for education establishments and for a new business looking to generate big profits on a small budget. SubliJet-R is a specially formulated sublimation ink for the Ricoh platform that produces brilliant, high-resolution colour quickly and efficiently. The printer takes a 49 ml cartridge for the black and 29 ml for the cyan, magenta and yellow. Paired with our high quality Ricoh sublimation paper, the SubliJet-R cartridge ink produces vibrant, permanent images that are unmatched by any other form of digital printing. A new ink pump also helps reduce running costs. All inkjet printers must maintain negative print head pressure to keep the ink in the head when not printing. Legacy inkjet printers have accomplished this with a single-directional pump that periodically ejects ink into the waste tank. The Ricoh SG 3110DN features a New DualDirectional Pump which maintains negative head pressure by pumping ink back toward the cartridge thus saving ink by reducing the need for ejection while the printer is not in use. Capable of producing up to 144 colour prints per hour, the Ricoh SG3110 DN easily ranks as the fastest entry-level sublimation printer on the market. The Ricoh SG3110 DN loaded with SubliJet-R ink includes the SubliJet-R PowerDriver print driver and colour management software. The professional-grade system handles A4 transfer media and comes standard with a high-capacity 250-sheet paper tray. A cost per copy information sheet is available on our resources page. Advantages of this new platform include: Digital Time and Temperature Readout New print head delivers superior print quality and speed New dual-directional ink pump cleans nozzles with minimal ejection of ink 15%+ increased yield for lower image cost Choice among two colour management options - PowerDriver for Windows and MacProfile for Mac OS 71-2189 Ricoh A4 SG3110DN with 4 x Sublimation Carts 71-0305 71-0306 71-0307 71-0308 70-9019-2

CONSUMABLES
Sublimation Cartridge Inks

STARTER KITS

High Capacity Cartridge inks for the Ricoh GX7000 Printer. Sublimation Cart for Ricoh GX7000 & 5050N Black 60 ml - SubliJet Sublimation Cart for Ricoh GX7000 & 5050N Cyan 60 ml -SubliJet Sublimation Cart for Ricoh GX7000 & 5050N Yellow 60 ml - SubliJet Sublimation Cart for Ricoh GX7000 & 5050N Magenta 60 ml -SubliJet Ink Collection Unit for Ricoh GX7000

Sublimation Cartridge Inks

EQUIPMENT

Cartridge inks for the Ricoh GXe3300 Printer. 71-0310 71-0311 71-0312 71-0313 70-9019-3 Sublimation Cart for Ricoh GXe3300 & GXe7700N Black 29 ml - SubliJet Sublimation Cart for Ricoh GXe3300 & GXe7700N Cyan 29ml - Sublijet Sublimation Cart for Ricoh GXe3300 & GXe7700N Yellow 29 ml - SubliJet Sublimation Cart for Ricoh GXe3300 & GXe7700N Magenta 29 ml - SubliJet Ink Collection Unit for Ricoh GXe3300 & GXe7700N

Sublimation Cartridge Inks

High Capacity Cartridge inks for the Ricoh GXe7700N Printer. 71-0315 71-0316 71-0317 71-0318 70-9019-3 Sublimation Cart for Ricoh Gxe7700N Black 60 ml - Sublijet Sublimation Cart for Ricoh GXe7700N Cyan 60 ml - Sublijet Sublimation Cart for Ricoh GXe7700N Yellow 60 ml - Sublijet Sublimation Cart for Ricoh Gxe7700N Magenta 60 ml - Sublijet Ink Collection Unit for Ricoh GXe3300 & GXe7700N

CONSUMABLES

A3 Ricoh SG7100DN
with SubliJet-R inks
The A3 Ricoh SG7100DN for SubliJet-R sublimation printing system is the printer of choice for anyone needing A3 and for education establishments and businesses that require the highest level of reliability and durability to meet their production demands. SubliJet-R is a specially formulated sublimation ink for the Ricoh platform that produces brilliant, high-resolution colour quickly and efficiently. Paired with our high quality Ricoh sublimation paper and SubliJet-R cartridges it produces vibrant, permanent images that are unmatched by any other form of digital printing. Capable of printing large images with high speed and high quality settings, the Ricoh SG7100DN is the perfect sublimation printer when used with SubliJet-R ink and the free SubliJet-R PowerDriver print driver and colour management software. The printer comes standard with a high-capacity 250-sheet paper tray. The A3 SG7100DN also has very advanced automatic in-built maintenance routines which use less ink keeping the printer trouble free and ready to use. The SG7100DN will initially be offered with standard capacity cartridges. These are 29 ml for Cyan, Magenta and Yellow and 49 ml for the Black. They are the same cartridges that fit the A4 SG3110. Larger capacity SubliJet-R cartridges are due by the end of May 2013. This new printer will be available early April 2013. ICC colour profiles will then be available with the PowerDriver due on 17th April 2013 which will be our proposed launch date for this machine. Image cost information is available on our resources page. 70-9063 Ricoh A3 SG7100N Printer with 4 x Carts

Sublimation Cartridge Inks

PRINTABLES

Cartridge inks for the Ricoh SG3110DN Printer. 71-0320 71-0321 71-0322 71-0323 70-9019-5 Sublimation Cart for Ricoh SG3110DN & SG7100 Black 49 ml - Sublijet Sublimation Cart for Ricoh SG3110DN & SG7100 Cyan 29 ml - Sublijet Sublimation Cart for Ricoh SG3110DN & SG7100 Yellow 29 ml - Sublijet Sublimation Cart for Ricoh SG3110DN & SG7100 Magenta 29 ml - Sublijet INK COLLECTION UNIT RICOH SG3110

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CONSUMABLES
MEGA Economy Sublimation Paper
Our lowest cost paper which can be used with a wide range of materials except soft plastics. Exact materials compatibility is shown on our Sample Times Sheet. Print on the whiter of the two sides. 71-0408 71-0409 A4 Economy 210 mm x 297 mm A3 Economy 297 mm x 420 mm (200 sheets) (200 sheets)

CONSUMABLES
Digi Coat products allow you to coat your own materials to make them suitable for sublimination printing.

STARTER KITS

Digi Coat Clear Sublimation Coating

A simple solution for creating unique and innovative substrates
In order to transfer an image to any product or surface using sublimation ink, that product or surface must be sublimation receptive Natural and untreated surfaces like wood, metal, ceramic, leather, stone, glass and other items pose a real challenge to the digital decorator To accept a sublimation transfer, these products must be treated with a polymer coating that when cured allows the sublimation inks to transfer onto the product 71-0067 Digi Coat Clear Sublimation Coating

MEGA Sublimation Paper for Ricoh Printer

An excellent sublimation paper exclusively formulated for Ricoh printers. It can be used on a wide range of materials Note: We still recommend the Special Paper for soft plastics. 71-0423 71-0424 A4 Sublimation paper for Ricoh 210 mm x 297 mm A3 Sublimation paper for Ricoh 297 mm x 420 mm

EQUIPMENT

(110 sheets) (110 sheets)

Digi Coat Opaque White Coating

For printing on dark or black substrates
In order to prepare a dark surface for sublimation imprinting, the item must first receive a white base layer before application of Digi Coat Clear sublimation coating The white layer will give opacity to the image. However, since heat is used in the transfer process, the white base coat needs to be able to withstand 200C heat without peeling or turning yellow Digi Coat White has been specially fabricated to work with Digi Coat Clear It is simple to apply, may be applied to thousands of substrate materials, and will not peel or discolour under heat 71-0068 Digi Coat Opaque White Coating (Must be used with 71-0067)

MEGA Special Sublimation Paper

Our slowest drying and highest ink release paper. It is excellent to use with soft plastics, as the paper will not stick to the printed product. As the ink is so slow drying, it should be left before heat pressing and designs with large areas of black are sometimes difficult to achieve with the Ricoh printers. Print on the coated side without the watermarks. 71-0419 71-0420 71-0405 A4 Special Paper A3 Special Paper Special Paper Rolls 95 gms. (200 sheets) (200 sheets) 420 mm x 40 M

CONSUMABLES PRINTABLES

Digi Coat Adhesion Promoter High Temperature Tape

Self -adhesive tape used to secure paper and substrates in the heat press 70-7003 10 mm Blue Heat Tape (16 M roll)

Helps you achieve superior adhesion to surfaces

The use of Digi Coat pre-treatment on glass, ceramic and polished metal surfaces prior to coating, improves the overall durability, and chemical and water resistance of the applied Digi Coat coatings Failure to use the pre-treatment can result in de-lamination of the applied coating when exposed to wet conditions, especially on glass, glazed ceramic and polished metal surfaces 71-0069 Digi Coat Adhesion Promoter

CONSUMABLES PRINTABLES

Over-Laminating Films & Accessories

(for extra external UV protection)
800-600 800-601 800-308 800-143 800-305 20 x 12 UV Transparent Blocking Film 20 x 12 UV Matt Blocking Film Vinyl Application Fluid 500 ml makes 1 litre Plastic Applicator Application Tray (5 sheet pk) (5 sheet pk)

Digi Coat UV Protection Coating

Protects your designs from the damaging effects of sunlight
Digi Coat UV Protect is the first product designed for use in the sublimation transfer market to protect images from ultraviolet light fade Digi Coat UV Protect contains two types of UV inhibitors which both absorb and deflect UV light, giving the maximum possible protection to sublimation inks 71-0070 Digi Coat UV Protection Coating

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Aluminium Coated Sheets (10 sheets)
Polyester coated aluminium in various colours and finishes 71-3001 71-3002 71-3003 71-3004 71-3005 71-3006 71-3007 24 x 12 x 0.5 mm 24 x 12 x 0.5 mm 24 x 12 x 0.5 mm 24 x 12 x 0.5 mm 24 x 12 x 0.5 mm 24 x 12 x 0.5 mm 24 x 12 x 0.5 mm White finish Satin (matt) finish Mirror Gold finish Mirror Silver finish Brushed Gold finish Brushed Silver finish Satin Gold finish

PRINTABLES
Plastic Name Tags / Badges

STARTER KITS

Plastic name tags, thickness 2 mm Available in either rectangle or oval 71-0055 71-0056 Plastic Name Tags Plastic Name Tags 25 mm x 75 mm 32 mm x 75 mm (oval)

Aluminium Business Cards

Mirror, Brushed or White Aluminium 54mm x 85mm x 0.5mm Use the white cards for coloured images All cards deburred 71-0177 Aluminium Business Card. Brushed Silver Aluminium Business Card. Mirror Silver Aluminium Business Card. Glossy White 54 mm x 85 mm x 0.5mm 54 mm x 85 mm x 0.5mm

Chefs Apron
White polyester chef or cooks apron which is ready to print any sublimation image White seams and ties at the back 71-0025 White Sublimation Chefs Apron Size: 70 cm x 95 cm

71-0178 71-0179

EQUIPMENT

54 mm x 85 mm x 0.5mm

Baby Bibs
Three colours available, blue, pink, yellow The front is made of 'tricot' fabric for excellent printing results The back is constructed of soft towelling Velcro fastener 71-0180 71-0181 71-0182 Baby Bib. Velcro Fastner. Light Blue Edging Baby Bib. Velcro Fastner. Pink Edging Baby Bib. Velcro Fastner. Yellow Edging

Plastic Business Cards

(packs of 100)
Ideal for producing your own four colour visiting or ID cards. As with all soft plastic materials we recommend our Special Sublimation Paper is used as the thick coating on the paper will not stick to he heated plastic 71-3017 71-3018 Plastic Business Cards (white) 82 mm x 56 mm Plastic ID Cards (white) 82 mm x 56 mm (Landscape) Slotted plastic cards to make your own ID cards. Order fastening straps separately (see below) Plastic ID Cards (white) 82 mm x 56 mm (Portrait) Translucent Business Cards 85 mm x 53 mm Light translucent cards for visiting or ID cards

CONSUMABLES

Baseball Cap
White 5-panel base cap made of 100% microfiber Seamless printable front surface Velcro fastener on back, 4 stitched air holes 71-0086 Sublimation Baseball Cap

71-3018-1 71-3019

Badge Mounting
71-2094 38 mm Slim-line White Self-Adhesive Pin Strap Clip (100 per pack) (50 per pack)

Shopping Bag
Shopping bag made of polyester fabric 71-0039 Shopping Bag Size: 45 cm x 41 cm

71-2095

Canvas Material (per linear metre)

PRINTABLES

Ideal for producing coloured oil painting style canvas prints Also used to make other textile products such as handbags

Sublimation Sports Bag

Drawstring sports bag made from hard wearing sublimation printable material Size: 450 mm x 335 mm 71-4016 Sublimation Sports Drawstring Sports Bag

71-0411 71-0412

500 gsm Artist Canvas 300 gam Artist Canvas

(1.70 m x 1 linear metre) (1.64 m x 1 linear metre)

Car Sunshade
A blank white polyester Car Sun Shade, 38x 44cm, suitable for sublimation printing Supplied with two suction cups 71-0026 Car Sunshade 38 mm x 44 cm

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CD Bag / Case
Zipped bag with carrying loop to hold 20 CDs or DVDs White printable panel on both sides 150 mm x 50 mm The oval silicone former is recommended to add support when pressing 71-0042 71-0042-F CD Bag CD Bag Silicone Former 150 mm x 50 mm 71-0093 71-0093-S 71-0093-M 71-0093-L 71-0093-XL

PRINTABLES
Flip Flops

STARTER KITS

Complete kit available of 10 pairs of assorted sizes and strap tool Flip-Flop Starter Kit.10 x Assort Sizes, 1 x Plier Flip-Flop Small Size 35-40 Flip-Flop Medium Size 40-42 Flip-Flop Large Size 42-44 Flip-Flop X Large Size 44-46

Clipboards
Hardboard clipboard, available in two sizes Printable on both sides. 3 mm thick with rounded corners Colour white Please note additional tool required for clip assembling 71-0065 71-0066 71-0066-1 Clipboard Clipboard Clipboard Fastening Tool 315 mm x 230 mm x 3mm 150 mm x 230 mm x 3mm

Sublimation Flock Material

Flock is used to add four colour images to coloured textiles An image is 'sublimated' to a piece of flock which is then heat pressed into the coloured textile 71-0410 A4 Sublimation Flock (10 sheets)

EQUIPMENT

Foam Board
A White Foam Board which is ideal for sublimation printing After heat pressing a flat heavy item is placed on the sheet as it cools to ensure it stays flat. Alternatively when still warm the printed sheet can be thermo formed in a simple press forming tool. The illustrated MDF press forming tool is not supplied Remove protective film before heat pressing Sheet size: 12 x 24 nominal thickness 3 mm 71-2122 White Sublimation Foam Board 12 x 24 x 3 mm

Sublimation Wall Clock

An attractive hanging wall clock of your own design. All clock movements and mechanisms included 71-4020 71-4025 Sublimation Wall Clock Sublimation Wall Clock 19cm Circular 19cm Square

Sublimation White Card

A special white glossy polyester coated card for various applications including packaging projects Sheet size 700 mm x 500 mm nominal 71-0100 White Sublimation Card 700 mm x 500 mm

Glass Cleaning Cloths

Soft polyester glass (spectacle) cleaning cloths Ideal to print with any sublimation image as a promotional item or a gift Supplied in packs of 10 in two different sizes 71-0027 71-0028 Glass cleaning cloths Glass cleaning cloths 10 cm x 15 cm (10pk) 15 cm x 18 cm (10pk)

CONSUMABLES

Door Hanger
High quality white gloss door hanger 100 mm x 230 mm x 2 mm It can be printed on both sides 71-0058 Door Hanger 100 mm x 230 mm x 2 mm

Handbag Holder
Metal holder with printable aluminium plate 32mm diameter circle 71-0172 Handbag Holder. 32 mm Circle. White Printable Plate

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Fibreglass Sheets
An excellent rigid self-supporting sign and panel material It is also suitable for imaging and CNC routing in various school projects 71-2000-6 71-2000-A4 71-2000-A3 300 mm x 625 mm x 2.0 mm White Fibreglass A4 sheet 2.0 mm White Fibreglass A3 sheet 2.0 mm White Fibreglass

Sublimation Cardboard Jigsaw Puzzles

High gloss, pre-cut, sublimation printable Jigsaw Puzzles Make your own design jigsaws 71-4030 71-4032 71-4034 Sublimation Jigsaw 30 pieces Sublimation Jigsaw 96 pieces Sublimation Jigsaw 60 pieces 29.7 cm x 21 cm (A4) 29.7 cm x 21 cm (A4) 29.7 cm x 21 cm (A4)

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Metal Key Tags
Key-ring pendant with a recess for a small printable aluminium plates (please order separately) Size 28 mm x 42 mm. Glossy finish 71-0050 71-0050-1 Metal Key Tags Small Aluminium plates for above Glossy 21 mm x 33 mm

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Message Boards

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Blank message boards Hardboard backed with whiteboard surface 3 mm thick, two sizes available 71-0063 71-0064 Message Board Message Board 200 mm x 260 mm 230 mm x 320 mm

Lap Top Cover

Made of extra thick neoprene for full protection with zipper Both sides printable 330 mm x 420 mm (larger than illustrated) 71-0098 Laptop Cover with zip. 330 mm x 420 mm

Mini Purse
Ideal for coins and jewellery Diameter 90 mm, height 30 mm The round silicone former is recommended to add support when pressing 71-0094 71-0094-F Mini Change Purse with zip. Round 90 mm Mini Change Purse Silicon Former

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iPad2 & iPad3 Sleeve

Silver iPad sleeve Suitable for iPad2 & 3, even if a plastic cover is fitted Both sides printable 71-0097 iPad2 & 3 Sleeve 210 mm x 270 mm

Mouse Mats (packs of 10)

Sizes of Mouse Mats are nominal Textile topped Natural rubber 70-3001-10 70-3002-10 70-3004-10 19 cm x 24 cm 19 cm x 24 cm 20 cm diameter 20 cm diameter thin gauge thick gauge thin gauge thick gauge

Luggage Strap
Solid luggage strap with robust fastening clip Fits circumference to 170 cm, width 5 cm Colour: Silver-Grey 71-0171 Luggage Strap

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Savings Box
A slotted ceramic savings box with a removable rubber stopper in the bottom. It can be printed in a mug press or oven Height 95 mm x 80 mm dia Weight: 325 gms 71-0061 Ceramic Savings Box

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Luggage Tags
White Plastic Luggage Tags Both sides printable 2mm thick Silicone loop tape available 71-0099 71-0176 71-0170-10 Luggage Tag. 44 mm x 88 mm x 2 mm Luggage Tag. 75 mm x 140 mm x 2 mm Luggage Tag Silicon Loop Tape 10 Per Pack

Blank Ceramic Photomugs

White sublimation mugs ready for printing (Dishwasher Proof) 71-1010 71-1010-L Ceramic Durham Ceramic Durham 12 mug pack 36 mug pack

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Sublimation Magnetics
Pre-cut white magnetic sublimation materials for various applications including the manufacture of fridge magnets 71-0091 71-0092 Sublimation Magnetic Material Sublimation Magnetic Material 50 mm x 60 mm 100 mm x 100 mm

WOW Mugs
Add a colour image which is similar to the mug colour itself. The black mug disguises the printed image. The image will only be revealed when a hot drink is added at which point you must say WOW !! 71-1014-10 71-1014-36 WOW MUG BLACK WOW MUG BLACK 10 mug pack 36 mug pack

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Sublimation Pencil Case
(230 x 90 x 70 mm)
Zipped case for pencils, glasses, make-up etc Printable panel 220 mm x 88 mm Ideal for Mini Enterprise To aid the printing and keep the shape of the bag we recommend the use of the Silicone Pad Former during pressing 70-3010 70-3010-F Pencil Case Silicone Former for Pencil Case

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Mobile Phone Soft Pouch

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Soft micro-fibre pouch for mobile phone or MP3 player etc Printable on both sides Size 130 mm x 70 mm 71-0043 Mobile Phone Soft Pouch

Smart-Cover for iPhone 4, 4S and 5 Plastic Pendant, Key Rings

Key-ring pendant made of white plastic, printable on both sides, 2 mm thick Includes both clip and key ring 71-0051 71-0052 71-0053 71-0054 Plastic Pendant. (Heart) Plastic Pendant. (Circle) Plastic Pendant Plastic Pendant 60 mm 60 mm 57 mm x 57 mm 30 mm x 75 mm High quality plastic cover with white printable aluminium inlay panel Available in black or white 71-0095 71-0096 71-0173 71-0174 Smart-Cover for iPhone 4 & 4S. Black Smart-Cover for iPhone 4 & 4S. White Smart-Cover for iPhone 5. Black Smart-Cover for iPhone 5. White

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Aluminium Bookmarks
White aluminium bookmarks 0.75 mm thick 71-0057 Aluminium Bookmarks 50 mm x 75 mm

Smartphone Sleeve
Silver Smartphone sleeve Suitable for iPhone and other phones even if a cover is fitted Both sides printable 71-0175 Smartphone Sleeve. 85 mm x 125 mm

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Clear Polyester Sheets

(for sublimation)
71-2014 71-2014-1 A3 Clear Polyester (10 sheet pk) 175 micron thick A3 Clear Polyester (25 sheet pk) 175 microns thick

Sublicrylic
Sublicrylic is a revolutionary new product that brings full colour imaging potential of acrylic to the sublimation user without the need for expensive investment in hardware. Sublicrylic can be decorated easily by using a standard heat press and sublimation paper to produce vivid colour and fantastic detail onto great looking acrylic gift products. Sublicrylic is available in a range of high quality crystal clear awards suitable for anything from athletics awards or high end corporate recognition systems. 71-0080 Sublicrylic Rectangular Block Sublicrylic Block With Pegs Sublicrylic Stand Alone Oval Sublicrylic Stand Alone Clock 152 x 203 x 20 mm 178 x 128 x 15 mm 152 x 152 x 25 mm 76 x 102 x 25 mm

Self-Adhesive Sublimation Polyester

71-2013 71-2017 12 x 20 Sublimation Clear Polyester Self-Adhesive 12 x 20 Sublimation White Polyester Self-Adhesive (5 sheet pk) (5 sheet pk)

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71-0081 71-0083 71-0084 71-0085

Adhesive and Backing Material

800-054 800-500 High Performance (10 sheet pk) D/S adhesive White (5 sheet pk) vinyl base sheets adhesive both sides 320 mm x 500 mm 320 mm x 500 mm

Sublicrylic Silicone Heat Pad 203 x 254 mm This is an essential pad to ensure perfect images each and every time. Its use is explained on the processing instructions.

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Sublimation Table Mats
70-6000 70-6001 Large Table Mat Small Table Mat 23 cm x 32 cm 19 cm x 23 cm

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Tee Shirts and Polo Shirts

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These 100% polyester garments are designed to provide strong vibrant sublimated images The fabric allows a permanent image to be printed that will not fade even with machine washing at 60C The 210 gsm fabric allows the image to be stretched and it also has superb moisture management performance and has the feel and look of a soft cotton garment Notes: Prepress for a few seconds to remove any creases

Sublimation High Gloss Coasters

90mm High Gloss Coasters, with hardboard backing The polyester coating on these coasters produces superb glossy images with saturated colours 70-6003 70-6006 Gloss Round Coaster Gloss Square Coasters 90 mm x 4 mm 90 mm x 90 mm 71-4002 71-4003 71-4004 71-4005

Mens
Sublimation Adult T Shirt Sublimation Adult T Shirt Sublimation Adult T Shirt Sublimation Adult T Shirt Small Medium Large Extra Large

Ladies V Neck T-Shirt

71-4063 Ladies V Neck T Shirt Ladies V Neck T Shirt Ladies V Neck T Shirt Ladies V Neck T Shirt Size 8-10 Size 12-14 Size 16-18 Size 20-22

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Glass Coaster
Glass coaster with flat white coated back 71-0062 Glass Coaster. Size 100 mm x 100 mm

71-4064 71-4065 71-4066

Adult Polos
71-4011 71-4012 71-4013 71-4014 Sublimation Polo Shirt Sublimation Polo Shirt Sublimation Polo Shirt Sublimation Polo Shirt Small Medium Large Extra Large

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Child's T-Shirts Blank Ceramic Glosscoat Tiles

(packs of 10)
Although not as durable as Duracoat these gloss coat tiles reproduce a wonderful shiny sublimate image 70-2001 70-2001-L 70-2002 70-2002-L 70-2008 70-2008-L 152 mm x 152 mm Glosscoat Tile 152 mm x 152 mm Glosscoat Tile 108 mm x 108 mm Glosscoat Tile 108 mm x 108 mm Glosscoat Tile 203 mm x 203 mm Glosscoat Tile 203 mm x 203 mm Glosscoat Tile (Pk of 10) (Pk of 36) (Pk of 10) (Pk of 48) (Pk of 10) (Pk of 36) 71-4067 71-4068 71-4069 71-4070 71-4071 71-4001 Childs T-Shirt Childs T-Shirt Childs T-Shirt Childs T-Shirt Childs T-Shirt Childs T-Shirt 3-4 Yr Old 5-6 Yr Old 7-8 Yr Old 9-10 Yr Old 11-12 Yr Old 13-14 Yr Old

Mini-Sampler Tee Shirts

Soft Polyester Cotton Sublimation 'sampler' tee shirts which are 6" across Ideal for Promotional use 71-4050 Sublimation "Mini Sampler" T Shirt

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Vacuuming Forming Plastics

(packs of 10 sheets)
White forming sheets for imaging before forming 71-2031 71-2032 71-2033 White Vacuum Forming Plastic 1 mm 520 mm x 515 mm White Vacuum Forming Plastic 1 mm 257 mm x 520 mm White Vacuum Forming Plastic 1 mm 305 mm x 520 mm

Aluminium Water Bottles

(pack of 10) (pack of 10) (pack of 10) Aluminium water bottles, supplied as below with both drink lid options per bottle, available in both white and silver Capacity 500 ml. Hand-wash recommended 71-0059 71-0060 Aluminium Water Bottle Aluminium Water Bottle White Silver

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Medium Wallet
Artificial leather wallet with printable cover 135 mm x 72 mm 5 credit card pockets with purse and clear ID window 71-0044 Black Medium Wallet A A4 Starter Kits A3 Starter Kits Adult Polo Shirts Aluminium Coated Sheets Aluminium Bookmarks Aluminium Business Cards Aluminium Water Bottles Aprons B
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P Paper Pencil Cases Photo mugs (Ceramic) Plastic Business Cards Plastic Cards Plastic Pendants/Key Rings Plastic Name Tags Polo Shirts / T. Shirts Polyester Sheets Presses (Heat) Pouches for Mobile phones Printers with Inks. A4 & A3 Purses (Mini) Puzzles (Jigsaw) R Rubber Mouse Mats S Sandals (Flip Flops) Savings Box Shears Self-Adhesive Polyester Shopping Bags Smart Cover for iPhone 4,4S,5 Smartphone Sleeve Sports Bag Starter Kits A4 and A3 Sublicrylic Subliglass Sublijet Inks Sunshades (Car) Sublimation Flock Sublimation Paper T Table Mats Tags (for Keys) Tape (High Temp.) T. Shirts / Polos Tiles (Glosscoat) Blank T. Shirt. (Mini-Sampler) V Vacuum Forming Sheets W Wall Clocks Wallets Water Bottles Aluminium White Card WOW Mugs

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High Gloss Coasters High Temp. Tape I ID cards (Plastic) Inks iPad2 & iPad3 Sleeves J Jigsaws K Key Rings L Ladies T. Shirts Laptop Cover Luggage Straps Luggage Tags M Magnetic Material Material Starter Packs Mens T. Shirts Message Boards Metal Key Tags Mini Purse Mini Sampler T. Shirt. Mobile Phone Soft Pouch Mouse Mats (Rubber) Mugs Mug Press Mug Printing Kit N Name Tags/Badges O Oven Gloves Over-Laminating Film

Textile Wallet
Textile wallet with a printable cover of 117 mm x 75 mm 4 card pockets with purse Available in either black or denim finish 71-0045 71-0046 Textile Wallet Textile Wallet Black Jeans

Babies Bibs Backing Material Badges / Name Tags Badge Mounting Bags / Case (CD) Bags (Shopping) Bags (Sports) Baseball Caps Bookmarks Business Cards (plastic) Business Cards (aluminium)

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Oven Glove
For oven or barbeque 17 cm x 27 cm 71-0183 Oven Glove for Oven or Barbeque.

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C Canvas Material Caps (Baseball) Cardboard Jigsaws Card (White) Cartridge Inks Car Sunshade CD Bag / Case Ceramic Mugs Chefs Aprons Clear Polyester sheets Childrens T.Shirts Clipboard Clocks (Wall) Coasters (High Gloss) Cloths (for Glass) Coasters (Glass) Corner rounders D Digi Coat Coatings Door Hanger

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Subliglass
NEW sublimation photo presentation glass products
Subliglass is a revolutionary sublimation photo gift product that enables you to display images in a contemporary style. Perfect for commemoratives, promotional products or photo gifts awards and the 11 x 14 wall mounted variant is a unique signing product. Subliglass can be processed with standard dye sublimation methods Bevelled Edge High Quality Glass Can Be Displayed Portrait or Landscape 5mm Thick Glass Sublimation Ready Includes Peg Stands or wall mount pegs (11 x 14)
71-0184 71-0185 71-0186 71-0187 Subliglass Small Portrait/Landscape 5 x 7 inch with 1 Peg Subliglass Medium Portrait 8 x 10 inch with 2 Pegs Subliglass Medium Landscape 8 x 10 inch with 2 Pegs Subliglass Large Wall Mount 11 x 14 inch with 4 Pegs

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SUBLIMINATION PRINTING HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY !

Print your own four colour images on:
Fibre Glass Jigsaws Mugs Coasters Coated Metals Textiles Canvas Ceramic Tiles T-Shirts Plastics Bags Mouse Mats Photo Mugs Foam Board Place Mats CNC Engraving Laminates PVC Vacuum Forming Sheets

SUBLIMATION PRINTING
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Lay your printed design onto blank substrate

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Heat transfer

Remove printed substrate

This simple cost effective system is ideal for the in-house manufacture of industrial signs, nameplates, labels and general signage on various substrates, in full colour. It is also ideal for promotional items and educational use for printing mouse mats, coasters, CNC laminates, vacuum forming plastics, Foamex and textiles. Ideal for one-off to small production quantities. The Key to the process are special inks and substrates that enable your printed design to be heat transferred into the surface of the substrate material. With the image in the surface of the substrate no over-lamination is necessary.

FOR M ORE IN FORM ATION ON THIS AND OTHER SYSTEM S PLEA SE CON TA CT US: Mega Electronics Limited Mega House Grip Industrial Estate Linton Cambridge CB21 4XN Tel: 01223 893900 Fax: 01223 893894 Email: sales@megauk.com

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