photographic images on metal substrates

PHOTOGRAPHIC
IMAGES
ON
METAL SUBSTRATES
Taking the mystery out of
Subliminal Jewelry
ASSORTED SUBLIMATED
PRODUCTS
ASSORTED SUBLIMATION
PRODUCTS
Sublimation Has A History . . .
• First Introduced in the 1970’s
– Used A Doctored Up Photocopier & Powder Toner
• Eventually Went To Single Color Lasers
– Only One Color Available
– Has Back grounding Problems
• Migrated to Full Color With Seiko 1404 Printer
– Expensive
– Limited To 300 dpi
• Next Came Full Color Lasers
– Has Color Management Limitations
• Finally Came Ink-Jet Technology
PERSONALIZED JEWELRY
THE
SUBLIMATION
PROCESS
THE CHEMISTRY
OF
SUBLIMATION
SUBLIMATION & SUBLIMINAL
STEP 1: SUBSTRATE & IMAGE
Ink (multi color)
PAPER (WHITE)
1
SPECIAL COATING (CLEAR)
BACKGROUND COLOR (OPTIONAL)
SUBSTRATE
STEP 2: APPLY HEAT AND
PRESSURE
PRESSURE
PAPER (WHITE)
2
PRESS TOGETHER & HEAT
HEAT
STEP 3: TRANSFER COLOR
PAPER (WHITE)
3
COLOR INK IS
TRANSFERRED TO
SUBSTRATE
STEP 4: COMPLETED ARTICLE
COOL SUBSTRATE
FINISHED PART
4
SUBSTRATES
ASSORTED SUBSTRATES
PRE-COATED ALLUMINUM
COATINGS
&
INKS
5 Sectio n Ink C artridge
1280
13 x 19” Max. Imprint Size
Bulk Ink
Supplies
Required
For This
Printer!
PRINTERS
JEWELRY
APPLICATIONS
THE PRODUCTION
PROCESS
PRODUCT CHOICE
CHOOSE A SUBSTRATE
THE PRODUCTION
PROCESS
IMAGE PRODUCTION
CHOOSE AND
SCAN THE PHOTO
CROP PICTURE
SIZE AND RESOLUTION
SPECIAL FILTER PROCEDURE
SEND IMAGE TO PRINTER
PRINTING THE IMAGE TRANSFER
• COLOR CORRECTION SOFTWARE
• SPECIAL PAPER
• SIZE WITH 5% BLEED
RESULTING IMAGE
• REVERSE
• COLOR NOT TRUE
REVERSE IMAGE PRINTED WITH SPECIAL INK ON SPECIAL PAPER
THE PRODUCTION
PROCESS
EQUIPMENT
PRESS & PRINTER
Clamshell Press
Less Expensive
Lighter
More Portable
A Lot Harder To
Make Thick Products
Note The Fully Open Heating Element
This Is The Sign Of A Well Designed Press
Swing-A-Way
DK20s
16x20”
Epson 980
PRINTERS FROM THE PAST
• 800/850/1520 – UPGRADE IMMEDIATELY!
• 900 – UPGRADE IMMEDIATELY!
• 980 – Probably Time To Upgrade.
Epson’s
Epson
C80/82
C40/42
C60/62
NOT
RECOMMENDED
(Entry Level)
C82
C80 (Not Recommended
EPSON 3000
Epson
1280
Original Cartridges
4
3
2
1
C82
First SIX Color Sublimation Printer
1280 (Professional Level)
5
BLACK
THE PRODUCTION
PROCESS
IMAGE TRANSFER TO
TO SUBSTRATE
HERE TO THERE
TRANSFER IMAGE & SUBSTRATE
Apply Metal to Transfer
2 Pcs of Heat Tape To Each One
APPLY HEAT & PRESSURE
COMPLETED ARTICLE
MULTI IMAGE TRANSFERS
VARIETY
DRAWBACKS
&
RESTRICTIONS
• COLOR MATCHING
• UV DEGRADATION
• FORMS AND SHAPES