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Sublimation Ink: Check the Compatibility Claims Before You Buy
Read more: Sublimation Ink: Check the Compatibility Claims Before You BuyAt HobbyPrint®, we are seeing marketplace listings advertising sublimation ink as suitable for Epson, Ricoh and Brother printers, while also claiming compatibility with HP and Canon printers. These claims need careful checking because the printers can use fundamentally different methods of ejecting ink. Two different printhead technologies Piezoelectric printheads use…
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The New High Street: Specialist Retail Advice Brought Back Into Online Shopping
Read more: The New High Street: Specialist Retail Advice Brought Back Into Online ShoppingSpecialist retail advice has slowly disappeared from much of online shopping, but as a result of the boom in internet shopping, high street shops have closed and with it, the specialist advice and shops. A double whammy. Customers can now buy almost anything in seconds, but they are often left…
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Try Before You Buy Sublimation Printer Rental Scheme
Read more: Try Before You Buy Sublimation Printer Rental SchemeHobbyPrint® has launched a simple Try Before You Buy sublimation printer rental scheme. This is ideal if you would like to try sublimation printing before buying a printer, or if you have a one-off project in mind. For example, you may want to make a batch of personalised T-shirts, produce…
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Why Microsoft Word Is Not Always the Best Choice for Printing Images
Read more: Why Microsoft Word Is Not Always the Best Choice for Printing ImagesMicrosoft Word is useful for documents, but it is not always the best choice for image printing. Free and low-cost graphics software can give better control over size, colour, and print quality.
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Sublimation Mug Press Settings: Why Too Much Heat, Time or Pressure Can Make Your Image Too Dark & Muddy.
Read more: Sublimation Mug Press Settings: Why Too Much Heat, Time or Pressure Can Make Your Image Too Dark & Muddy.Our mug press test showed that too much heat, time and pressure can make sublimation transfers too dark. Lower settings produced a cleaner image closer to the screen result.
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Using Alternative Ink Types to Create a Bespoke Printer and Your Printer Warranty.
Read more: Using Alternative Ink Types to Create a Bespoke Printer and Your Printer Warranty.What is a bespoke Printer? Any printer that is being used in an application, or using a type of ink not intended, or supported by the printer manufacturer, can be considered as a bespoke printer. This would include using a printer for sublimation printing or edible printing. Many customers successfully…
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Sublimation Printing – Ink & Transfer Paper Ratio Guide
Read more: Sublimation Printing – Ink & Transfer Paper Ratio GuideQ: When Will I Need More Sublimation Transfer Paper or ink?A: Hopefully the following comments notes will help to work that out. Sublimation Printer Bundle, Consumables Contents When purchasing a sublimation printer bundle, it is important to check both the amount of sublimation ink and the quantity of transfer paper…
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Important – How to avoid problems with your printer package and high value items courier deliveries
Read more: Important – How to avoid problems with your printer package and high value items courier deliveriesCourier Deliveries & High-Value Printer Packages – Important Information for HobbyPrint Customers At HobbyPrint®, we take great care when preparing and dispatching our printer packages and other high-value products. Many of our bespoke printer packages are carefully prepared specifically for the customer and can represent a significant investment, so we…
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Printing on Heavy Card: Why GSM Is Only Part of the Story
Read more: Printing on Heavy Card: Why GSM Is Only Part of the StoryHobbyPrint® is often asked to recommend a printer capable of handling 300gsm paper or card. Unfortunately, choosing the right printer is not as simple as matching the card’s gsm rating to the printer specification. For heavyweight papers and cardstock, we would always recommend a printer with a rear paper feed.…
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Why are manufacturers branded start up cartridges not included in a sublimation printer bundle?
Read more: Why are manufacturers branded start up cartridges not included in a sublimation printer bundle?When purchasing a printer as part of a sublimation printing bundle, you may notice that the manufacturer’s original start-up cartridges are not included. There is a very important reason for this: the ink contained in standard manufacturer start-up cartridges is not sublimation ink. Sublimation printers need sublimation ink from the…
