Sublimation Printer
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 Olympus P330 sublimation Thermal Photo Printer  US $40.00
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 Canon SELPHY CP780 Digital Photo Printer US $16.00
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 Canon SELPHY™ CP720 Thermal Photo Printer BRAND NEW US $29.99
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 Sony UP CR10L Snap Lab Dye Sub Digital Photo Printer US $979.00
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 EXCELLENT CANON CARD PHOTO PRINTER NO RESERVE US $14.99
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 Canon CP 200 Card Photo Printer US $15.00
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 canon selphy cp510 photo printer NIB US $35.00
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 Olympus Camedia p400 dye sub printer good condition US $25.00 |
 Canon CP 330 Compact Photo Printer NEW with extras US $150.00
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 Zebra Eltron P310 Thermal Printer US $625.00
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 Sony DPPEX5 Photo Printer AND Paper Ink Value Pack US $.99
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 Fargo ProL Duplex Laminating ID Card Printing System US $799.99
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 Zebra Eltron P310i Thermal Card Label Printer US $299.99
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 FARGO DTC400 DIRECT TO CARD PRINTER ENCODER US $1,350.00
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 Sony DPP EX5 Digital Photo Thermal Printer lightly used US $50.00
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 New Sony Photo Printer DPP EX7 w Extra Paper US $160.00
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 EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 1280 PRINTER WITH QUICK CONNECT US $200.00
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 Lot of 10 Zebra S600 Thermal Barcode Label Printer US $150.00
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 Fargo Pro L Duplex Laminating ID Card Printer zebra US $399.99
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 Canon Selphy CP720 Compact Photo Printer US $14.99
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 Fargo C30 ID Card Printing System Complete w Supplies US $899.99
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 Olympus P S100 Digital Photo Printer US $21.75
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 Fargo Pro LX Duplex Laminating ID Card Printing System US $1,499.99
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 Canon Selphy ES30 Digital Photo Thermal Printer NIB US $29.99
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 Canon Selphy CP510 Color Printer MOBILE PRINTING US $45.00
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 Sony Digital Photo Printer UP DP10 Thermal Printer US $15.00
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 ALPS MD 1000 Thermal Dye Sublimation Decal Printer US $49.99
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 FARGO PERSONA C16 C 16 COLOR ID CARD PRINTER US $400.00
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 Canon SELPHY CP780 Digital Photo Thermal Printer US $100.00
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 Refurbished Fargo DTC400 Duplex ID Card Printing System US $1,499.99
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 Fargo Persona C11 Standard Thermal Printer US $99.00
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 BRAND NEW SONY SNAPLAB UP CR10L DIGITAL PHOTO PRINTER US $899.00
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 N EPSON 1400 W EMPTY CISS FOR SUBLIMATION INK NON OEM US $270.00
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 FARGO HDP720 ID CARD PRINTER HDP 720 MODEL 083101 US $249.99
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 FARGO HDP720 ID CARD PRINTER HDP 720 MODEL 083125 US $249.99
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 FARGO DTC515 ID CARD THERMAL PRINTER US $499.99
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 Fargo DTC550 ID Card Thermal Printer US $199.95
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 Epson Workforce 40 with CIS System and lot of extras US $365.00
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 Zebra S600 Stripe Thermal Barcode Label Printer Nice US $119.99
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 Evolis PEBBLE 4 ID Card Other Printer US $1,350.00
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 Kodak 8670PS Dye Sublimation Thermal Print mint cond US $300.00
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 Canon SELPHY ES30 Compact Photo Printer US $20.50
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What's the point of buying sublimation ink if any jet printer works on transfer paper??
Sublimation Printing Advantages...
Two commonly asked questions about sublimation printing. Two easy answers.
1) Sublimation is the process by which ink is permanently embedded into a substrate such as plastic, metal, wood, cloth, ceramic, leather, etc.
2) The sublimation process enables us to print in multiple colors, with photographic quality imagery, up to 24" x 20" in short and long runs. Sublimation is much more durable than screen printing. Run your finger across the surface of sublimation and you will feel nothing.
*Note: Natural fibers and non-coated materials have no "pores" to open and so the dye just sits on top of the fabric. Heat transfers are the best way to imprint cotton and cotton-blend fabrics
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Sublimation Ink for EPSON ink jet printers - 4 Bottles- 100 ml/Each - Black, Cyan, Magenta & Yellow
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DescriptionSublimation ink allows you to print on hard surface blanks such as mugs, tiles, etc. Features
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Sublimation Ink for EPSON ink jet printers - 6 Bottles- 100 ml/Each - Black, Light Cyan, Cyan, Light Magenta, Magenta & Yellow
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DescriptionSublimation ink allows you to print on hard surface blanks such as mugs, tiles, etc. Features
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Blank Ceramic Tile - 4.25" x 4.25" (4 Pieces) - For Sublimation Heat Transfer
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DescriptionCreate your own piece of art with this high quality ceramic tile. Ceramic Tiles: 4.25" x 4.25" coated for sublimation printing - White Gloss and produces brilliant finish - Use your imagination and with an artistic touch create one of a kind artwork - Heat transfer machine (same as your t-shirt machine), sublimation paper & sublimation ink is all you need. Features
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Laser Printer Transparencies, 8-1/2"x11", 50/BX, Clear (SPR01853) Category: Overhead Projectors and Transparancies List Price: Sale Price: $8.92 Average Rating: |
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Mitsubishi Electric 6" Wide Paper Roll & Inksheet for 600 Photos, Size: 4" x 6", for some CP Series Dye Sublimation Thermal Printers.
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DescriptionMedia for the CP-9000DW, CP-9500DW, CP-9550DW, and CP-9800DW, Digital Color Photo Printers. |
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Information Concerning Dye-Sublimation Printers
Dedicated photo printers differ from all-purpose printers as they are designed to print photos only, as opposed to text or graphics documents in addition to photos. They are generally compact in size and lightweight, and some models even feature batteries that allow you to print without the need for an outlet. Most photo printers, including dye-sublimation (or dye-sub) printers, are built around a thermal dye engine, though there are a few that feature inkjet technology.
For many years, dye-sublimation printers were specialist devices used in demanding graphic arts and photographic applications. The advent of digital photography led to the entry of this technology into the mainstream, forming the basis of many of the standalone, portable photo printers that surfaced in the second half of the 1990s.
The term "dye" in the name refers to the solid dyes that were used in the process instead of inks or toner. "Sublimation" is the scientific term for a process where solids (in this case, dyes) are converted into their gaseous form without going through an intervening liquid phase.
The printing process employed by true dye-sublimation printers differs from that of inkjets. Instead of spraying tiny jets of ink onto a page as inkjet printers do, dye-sublimation printers apply a dye from a plastic film.
A three-pass system (featuring solid dyes in tape form on either a ribbon or a roll) layers cyan, magenta, yellow, and black dyes on top of one another. The print head on a dye-sub printer uses tiny heaters to vapourise the dye, which permeates the glossy surface of the paper. A clear coat is added to protect the print against ultraviolet light. Although this method is capable of producing excellent results, it is far from economical. Even if a particular image does not need any one of the pigments, that ribbon segment is still consumed. This is the reason it is common for dye-sub printer compatible paper packs to contain a transfer film capable of producing the same number of prints. In addition, dye sublimation inks need a paper that allows the ink to remain on the surface of the paper.
Nowadays, a number of inkjet printers on the market are capable of deploying dye-sublimation techniques. The cartridges in such printers spray the ink, covering the page one strip at a time. The print head heats the inks to form a gas, controlled by a heating element that reaches temperatures of up to 500° C (higher than the average dye sublimation printer). A big difference in the results with dye-sublimation technique is that because the dyes are applied to the paper in gas form, they do not form distinct dots with a hard edge like inkjet printers. Instead, the edges are softer and blend into each other easily. Additionally, the infusion of the gaseous dye into the paper yields a more colour-fast picture.
Comparing Dye-Sublimation Printers and Inkjet Printers
Although it is difficult to point out every possible advantage and disadvantage when comparing inkjet and dye-sub printers, the following list mentions the major points that apply to most people printing photos at home.
Advantages of Inkjet Printers over Dye-Sub Printers:
· Prints are very precise with sharp edges
· Latest models offer incredible detail that exceeds most dye-sub printers
· Variety of papers/surfaces available-including matte, luster, glossy.
· Not locked in to one manufacturer's paper
· Some archival inkjets can produce prints that long-lasting
· Most inkjets can print on many different surfaces that are designed to accept ink, including CDs, CD inserts, envelopes, etc.
· Inkjets have a considerably larger colour gamut and usually produce more vivid photos than dye-subs
· Easier to obtain large format inkjets that can print 11x14, 13x20 sizes, or larger
· Inkjet printing is often cheaper than dye-sub printing
Inkjet Printer Disadvantages:
· Often much slower than dye-sub printers
· Most non-archival inkjets produce prints that fade a little (sometimes a lot) faster than dye-sub prints
· Print heads sometimes clog and require cleaning, or even replacement
Advantages of Dye-Sub Printers over Inkjet Printers:
· Very fast
· Relatively maintenance-free
· Smooth with no dot patterns visible, even under magnification
· Produce excellent shadow detail in dark areas where some inkjets may be "blotchy"
· Prints are usually more durable and more waterproof than inkjet prints
· For many viewers, dye-sub printers produce photos that look and feel more like real photographs due to the smoothness of the prints and the absence of visible dot patterns
Dye-Sub Printer Disadvantages:
· Consumer level models often smear high contrast edges (like a black square on a white background) to some degree, making charts, graphs, and line art look a little less "precise"
· Dye-sub prints typically only last as long or slightly longer than a good non-archival inkjet printer and are generally not considered "archival"
· Paper type selection is very limited and while dye-sub printers produce excellent glossy photos, most fall behind or do not even offer the option of matte prints
· Dye-sub printers use an entire page and an entire page worth of ribbon even to print one small wallet size photo
· Pages cannot be normally fed through the printer twice to fill more of the page as they can in inkjets
· Dust can sometimes get inside and cause vertical scratches on prints
· Dye sub printing and the cost of paper and toner (ribbon) is often higher than inkjet printing
Few Popular Models of Dye-Sublimation Printers
Canon Selphy CP710
Dye-sub printer for 150x100mm photographs
Samsung SPP-2040 photo printer
Dye-sub printer with 300x300dpi resolution
Samsung SPP-2020
Digital photo printer that produces 100x150mm snapshots
HiTi Photo Printer 641PS
Dye-sub printer for 152x102mm photographs
Sony PictureStation DPP-FP30
A user-friendly dye-sub photo printer
Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock 6000
A dye-sublimation printer for compatible Kodak cameras
Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock 6000
A dye-sublimation printer for compatible Kodak cameras
Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer
A dye-sublimation printer that prints straight from your Olympus digital camera
Polaroid PP46d photo printer
A dye-sub photo printer
Olympus P-440
Dye-sub printer capable of printing A4 photographs
Sony DPP-EX50
Dye-sublimation photo printer
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