Sublimation printing and screen printing are both printing processes, but there are some differences between the two, read the following articles to find the best printing solution for you and expand your printing business!

Sublimation Printing & Screen Printing

What is Sublimation printing?

Sublimation printing is one of the most popular transfer processes that utilizes heat and pressure to transfer patterns or dyes to different materials. A high-quality print is created by designing a print on a special transfer paper using heat sublimation ink and then transferring that print onto an object.
 

What is Screen printing?

Screen printing, on the other hand, is an ancient printing process that is by pressing ink onto the surface of an object using a stencil screen, and the printed design is complete.
 

Sublimation vs. Screen Printing

1.The difference in print quality and durability

Printing with sublimation not only allows you to print fine lines on sublimation but also a wide range of high-quality vibrant colors that are on the surface of the fabric fibers. Hence, they are less likely to be washed out and have a longer lifespan.
 
Screen printing only supports a few colors. Its colors do not embed into the surface of the fabric fibers, so these prints are less durable and wash poorly.
 

2. Rich and vivid colors

Sublimation printing supports large quantities of colors(RGB, CMYK an option), while screen printing can only be used when a few colors are desired.

3. Differences in fabrics and materials

 
Sublimation printing can be used on light-colored fabrics, while it is also suitable for printing on ceramics and cork coasters, among others.
 
Screen printing can only be used on cotton, blended, paper, plastic, and other fabrics.

4.Environmentally Friendly

 
Eco-friendly printing and sublimation printers are the ideal choice as they produce virtually no discharge waste during the printing process, screen printing produces a large amount of residual waste.
 

5. Number of printed items

 
Sublimation printing is a machine that can print multiple prints, saving time and effort and fitting for small orders and large orders, such as 2,000 pieces of cycling clothing printing. But screen printing is different, if you use screen printing on 2000 pieces of cycling clothing printing on the print, is limited colors and more time-consuming and laborious, because it is required to operate manually, and needs labor.
 

Why the Sublimation Printing is Leading the Way

The use of sublimation printing, more diversified patterns and color effects can be presented, such as printing on floral dresses, gradient, three-dimensional sense of the effect will be more prominent, but also it is a fast and time-saving printing technology, take our fd6198E sublimation printer, it is equipped with 8 Epson I3200-A1 printheads, 1pass It is outfit with 8 Epson I3200-A1 printheads, 1pass can print 320sqm/h, 2pass can print 180sqm/h, realizing high-speed and time-saving printing. Not only can it be printed on a variety of fabrics, ceramics plastics, etc., and it is non-polluting to the environment! No harm to the body, especially women, infants, and children!

Fedar - Your Destination for Advanced Printing Solutions

At Fedar, we pride ourselves on being the premier source of high-quality sublimation printers, perfect for commercial and personal applications. Our printers are built for exceptional durability and speed, making them ideal for anyone who demands crisp, vibrant images of various media types.
 
Our product line includes high-quality DTF and thermal sublimation printers that are ideal for the printing industry, and expand your printing business, Fedar Printers you deserve!
 
Explore the exceptional quality and reliability of Fedar printers and see how they can take your printing capabilities to the next level!

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