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1 Getting Started

2 2017 Universal Woods, Inc. Excerpts and links to this content may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Unisub and with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. for permission to reproduce content.

Print the image on to your sublimation transfer paper (for hard surface products).

3 3 steps to sublimate Select your image or text. Format it to fit your product template. Insert sublimation ink cartridges into your printer. Print the image on to your sublimation transfer paper (for hard surface products). Tape the transfer paper to your product with heat tape. Position the product on the press face up and press for the recommended time. Remove the transfer paper from the surface and enjoy!

4 What do you need to sublimate? Printer with sublimation inks and sublimation paper (optimized for hard substrates) Graphic design software Flat heat press that will reach up to 400⁰ F Blow out paper Heat tape Heat resistant gloves Bare (blank) sublimation product

5 x 14 Sawgrass Virtuoso SG800 (made by Ricoh) Retails for $1,650 Prints

5 Desktop Printers Sawgrass Virtuoso SG400 (made by Ricoh) Retails for $550 Prints up to 8.5 x 14 Sawgrass Virtuoso SG800 (made by Ricoh) Retails for $1,650 Prints up to 11 x 17 or up to 13 x 19 w/optional bypass tray Printers include Sublijet HD inks, ICC color profile & Creative Studio software

6 Wide Format Printers Sawgrass Virtuoso VJ628 (made by Mutoh) Retails for $6,500 Prints up to 24 wide with full bleed Includes Sublijet HD inks, color profile For fabrics, fluorescent yellow and green ink available

Includes paper cutter Epson SureColor F7200 Retails for $15,995 Prints up to 64 wide

7 Wide Format Printers Epson SureColor F6200 Retails for $8,495 Prints up to 44 wide Includes Epson SureColor F Series UltraChrome DS inks, RIP software (Wasatch) Includes paper cutter Epson SureColor F7200 Retails for $15,995 Prints up to 64 wide Includes Epson SureColor F Series UltraChrome DS inks, RIP software (Wasatch) Roll to roll cutting

ink does not spread Low moisture content Paper made for hard surface

8 Sublimation Paper Key attributes to look for in paper that best suits hard surface sublimation: Slower release of ink Holds a precise dot, ink does not spread Low moisture content Paper made for hard surface sublimation (not textiles) Examples: TexPrint, Tru Pix, DyeTrans, Epson, JP

air-operated, automatic 20 x 25 oversized swing-away heat press MSRP $3,875

9 Heat Presses Digital Knight DK20S 16 x 20 by Geo Knight swing-away heat transfer press MSRP $1,450 Digital Knight DK25SP by Geo Knight air-operated, automatic 20 x 25 oversized swing-away heat press MSRP $3,875 Other heat press manufacturers: Hix Insta Clamshell not recommended Press must go to 400⁰ F

10 Wide Format Heat Presses Other heat press manufacturers: Hix Insta Monti Antonio Geo Knight Maxi Press Air From 32 x 42 to 44 x 64 MSRP $12,000 - $30,000 Press must go to 400⁰ F

11 Mug Presses / Wraps Dedicated press for sublimating mugs Great for mall kiosks or mobile production to make one offs $500 - $750 Mug Wraps / Convection Oven Faster for making multiple mugs Less expensive than press Wraps ~ $40 each Oven $99 Mug tunnels Mass production with Mug wraps

for vector graphics Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud $9.99/mo - $49.

12 Graphic Design Software CorelDRAW $499 or $16.50/mo (for cloud, which includes PhotoPaint) Windows-based software for vector graphics Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud $9.99/mo - $49.99/mo (includes Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) Mac or Windows-based cloud software

13 Investment Example Equipment Approximate Cost Desktop Printer $ Swing Away Press $1, Mug wrap $40.00 Convection oven $ CorelDRAW graphic software $ TOTAL (before tax & shipping) $2,589.00

14 Color Management / Matching What is an ICC Profile RGB vs CMYK Color Charts Color Matching / Pantone

15 Color Management / Matching ICC Profile In color management, an ICC profile is a set of data that characterizes a color input or output device, or a color space, according to standards promulgated by the International Color Consortium (ICC).

16 Color Management / Matching RGB vs CMYK RGB = red, green and blue Your monitor uses RGB CMYK = cyan, magenta, yellow and black pigments or dyes Your printer uses CMYK inks Artwork for sublimation should be created using RGB colors unless using RIP software Use only RGB color palettes for colors in text and vector graphics Convert all bitmap images to RGB

Slide 27 Using Your RGB Palettes Use printed Color Reference Charts you make as

what the colors look like on your screen!

17 Slide 27 Using Your RGB Palettes Use printed Color Reference Charts you make as a visual reference to recolor vector images and text with specific RGB values within your graphic files. Color Reference Chart Pantone Chart HUGE COLOR MANAGEMENT TIP It doesn t matter what the colors look like on your screen! They will not match after they sublimate. Instead, use printed Color Reference Charts as your visual points of reference for specific RGB values and to match Pantone colors.

18 At Universal Woods, we don t print, we produce bare products for sublimation. Our products are available for purchase through worldwide distributors.

19 To get set up in sublimation and purchase blank products, visit this link to find a distributor near you

GUIDE TO LARGE FORMAT PRINTING April 2018

GUIDE TO LARGE FORMAT PRINTING April 2018 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Panels 4 Preparing the Image 7 Software for Printing 7 Printers 8 Colour Management 9 Heat Press 10 SEFA presses 11 Substrates