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Dye Sublimation Printing Versus Screen Printing

Dye sub versus on-screen printing
May 22nd, 2023
Banners, Decals, Signs

This is how dye sublimation printing differs from screen printing.

Question: What is the difference between dye sublimation and screen printing?

The two styles of printing are markedly different. The similarities are that both are printed on substrates and both produce an image. Aside from that? Not so much.

The screen printing process uses a very labor intensive set up that you don’t have with dye sublimation printing.

Screen Printing

I’ll walk you through the screen printing process as I know it quite intimately, since this is where I began my career in the graphics business.

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Dye Sublimation Fabric Printing – THE Best Print Quality

Wide format printer
May 18th, 2023
Banners

Dye sublimation versus Toner-based printing. Liquid inkjet, solid Ink, and UV Printing Processes – which produces the highest print quality?

Question:  What print technology produces the highest quality text and graphics? Toner-based, liquid inkjet, solid ink, dye sublimation, thermal, or UV printers?

That’s a very complex question. Off the cuff, dye sublimation would be my first answer, but that’s not very thorough of an answer because there are different substrates for different uses, and each has it’s own special ink set.

For instance, if you need a polyethylene OSHA warning sign, you are not going to be using dye sublimation printing.

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How Does Dye Sublimation Cloth Banner Printing Work?

Digital press
May 18th, 2023
Banners

The process, inks, and fabrics used in dye sublimation printing.

Question: How does sublimation printing work?

“Traditional” dye sublimation printing of cloth/fabric uses a print process that employs heat to transfer ink – or dye – onto synthetic fabrics or other materials.

Sublimation simply means that the dyes convert from a solid state to a gaseous state, although never becoming liquid. The process was developed to be able to transfer photographs and highly intricate designs onto fabric or cloth.

In our business, we print banners and fabric using dye sublimation mainly for banners or displays.

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How to Use Dye Sublimation Printing and Find a Good Printer

Wide Format Dye Sublimation Printers
May 18th, 2023
Banners

Printing from dye sublimated dyes to regular inks, and finding a good dye sublimation printer.

Question:  Can a printer be used for Dye Sublimation after already having been used with regular inks?

No. The two types of printers are mutually exclusive to the types of material that are being printed.

First, traditional dye sublimation printing of cloths and fabrics is done with a CMYO ink set, which is different from CMYK. The CMYO (“O” stands for the clear overprint) printing is printed to a transfer paper, and then applied to the fabric using heat and pressure.

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Trade Show Booth Styles, Dye Sublimated Fabric Banners Explained

trade show booth
May 18th, 2023
Banners

Trade show booth designs. Differences between flags & banners. Are banners fire resistant ? And, durability of dye sublimated fabric banners.

Question: What are the basic styles of fabric construction for trade show exhibit booths?

That is a very broad question. Kind of like how do you build a house? But let’s give it a whirl.

Most fabrics that are used for trade show displays are a polyester knit fabric with a small amount of a stretchy material called lycra in it to promote stretchiness.

Why would you want stretchy polyester fabric for your trade show display?

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Wind Load Ratings for Flags and Street Pole Banners

Pole Banner Prints
May 18th, 2023
Banners

In this article, you will learn how to choose the flag banner sizes for different types of poles, how to install banners and flags on lamp poles, as well as the wind load ratings for light pole banners.

Question: How do you choose the right size flag for different pole heights?

If you are speaking of national or state flags, there is a specific formula for each flag pole.

Wind Speed

First, wind speed is the the first consideration. Regionally, the West Coast of the US is considered the lowest wind area,

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Choosing the Right Fabric for Your Dye Sublimated Cloth Banner

Custom Cloth Banner Printing
May 17th, 2023
Banners

There are various kinds of cloth or fabric substrates that are suitable for dye sublimation banner printing. In choosing the right one according to your needs, there are certain factors to consider.

Question:  There are a lot of fabric choices when selecting a banner fabric. What factors should I consider?

This is a very good question, and one which we have some very valuable experience in. First off, let me congratulate you for your intelligent choice in selecting fabric banners. For the price, which is about what vinyl banners cost per square foot in the 90’s,

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Why Fabric Banners Look Better on Banner Stands than Vinyl

Pull Up Banners
May 17th, 2023
Banners

Using fabric instead of vinyl on banner stands. And, how to remove wrinkles from cloth banners.

Question: Why are fabric graphics, rather than vinyl graphics, used for most premium banner stands?

Generally speaking, fabric is lighter and lays better than vinyl, or PVC banners. Hence, it rolls better inside a pop up banner stand or roll up banner stand and it doesn’t tend to get permanent wrinkles like vinyl will.

Fabric is the Best Option

There are other materials available for roll up banners as well that are decent quality such as polyethylene and plasticized papers,

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Banner Making Materials, Plus Dye Sublimation Vs. Screen Printing

Banner printing
May 17th, 2023
Banners

You’ll see what materials are used to make printed banner displays, as well as the printing method used to press the graphics on. Plus, screen printing polyvinyl and fabric items versus dye Sublimation printing cloth fabric banners.

Question: What types of materials are banners made of?

This is a good question and is quite simple on the surface, although there are many variations within each category.

The two main categories of banner materials: vinyl (PVC) and fabric or cloth banners. That’s the easy answer.

However, it is helpful to know the variations within each category,

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Making Banners as Banner Walls – Making The Graphics Last

Graphic Displays for Trade shows
May 16th, 2023
Banners

Connecting banners to form a backwall display, and making banner graphics that can last for a long time.

Question: Can I make a “wall” out of the banners? Will the pictures connect?

Sort of. And sort of. There are several styles of banner stands that can help you create a sort of wall with your banners. Some of you might be wondering why you would even want a “banner wall,” but in reality, it can be a very professional looking backdrop to your stage or tradeshow booth.

Banner Stands

There are several styles of banner stands that will accomplish your wall o’banners.

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