Order sublimation transfers

What sublimation is

Your design is printed on transfer paper with sublimation ink. When you press it, heat turns the ink into a gas that the material absorbs, so the color becomes part of the item. The result is vivid, detailed, and does not fade or wash off.

Do not flip your art

Upload your design the way you want it to look. Do not mirror or flip it.

What it works on

• 100% polyester or high-polyester blends. The more cotton in the blend, the more the print fades.
• Specially coated items made for sublimation, such as mugs and panels.
• It does not work on cotton, silk, or leather.
• Use white or very light items. Sublimation ink cannot lighten the base color. A bright magenta on black fabric comes out as a black design with a reddish tint.

Good for

• Polyester apparel and activewear
• Bags
• Mugs and drinkware blanks
• Mouse pads and panels

How to press

1. Place the transfer face down on your item.
2. Press with a heat press.
3. Peel the paper away once the press time is done.

File requirements

• Accepted formats: PNG, TIFF, EPS, or AI, up to 10 MB. A PNG with a transparent background gives the cleanest result. Gang sheets take PNG files.
• Color mode: RGB or CMYK. Indexed and grayscale files are not accepted.
• Pantone colors are not supported. Convert them to CMYK or RGB first.
• Colors are matched to your file as closely as the printer allows. Exact color and density matching is not possible.
• You do not need a background. If your file has a white or black background, choose background removal when you order ($10 per design). Files with a background and no removal print the background.
• Your art is scaled to fit the size you pick. A 2.25 in image ordered at 2 x 2 in prints at 2 in.
• You confirm you own the rights to the art you upload.
• Orders have a $20 minimum. Ready in 2 to 5 business days after payment.