How are SubliJet IQ transfer inks different from transfer papers?
Heat transfers created with color laser, inkjet, or wax thermal printers use a polymer coated transfer paper to fuse ordinary toner or ink particles onto the surface of a substrate. The result is a “decal-like” transfer that can peel, crack, fade, and discolor over time. SubliJet IQ transfers instead rely on special transfer inks and a dyeing process called sublimation to transfer its ink below the surface of a substrate. The result is a “tattoo-like” transfer that will not peel, crack, or fade and lasts for many years.
