Sublimation Printing – Sawgrass SG500/SG1000 & Inks

Sublimation

At Manutech-Print, a specialist in tranfer & heat presses solutions, we offer a full range of professional equipment for sublimation printing. This thermal transfer technique allows you to personalise textiles and objects with high precision and excellent colour fidelity.

Sublimation: A High-Performance Printing Technique for Professionals

The sublimation process involves transferring a printed image onto a coated substrate using heat and pressure. The sublimation ink turns into gas and penetrates the polyester fibres or polymer-coated surfaces, resulting in a vibrant and durable finish.

Whether for textiles, mugs, aluminium plates, or personalised accessories, sublimation offers exceptional results on light surfaces. Manutech-Print supports professionals with a complete range of dedicated machines and consumables.

Sawgrass Printers : Quality Equipment for Precise Sublimation Printing

The Sawgrass brand stands out with compact and efficient printers:

Sawgrass SG500: A4 printer, ideal for small-format jobs
Sawgrass SG1000: A3 printer, suitable for medium-sized productions

These machines offer easy use and flawless print quality, suitable for both beginners and experienced professionals. Manutech-Print provides complete starter kits including the printer, ink, and software.

Sublijet UHD and Versiflex Inks : High-Performance Sublimation Inks.

Sublijet UHD ink, developed by Sawgrass, ensures sharp images and vivid colours, compatible with SG500 and SG1000 models. The Versiflex ink, optimised for the same printers, guarantees outstanding reliability, especially for continuous production.

Sublimation Papers : Versiflex, S-RACE Vivid 120 and More

The choice of transfer paper greatly impacts the final result. Manutech-Print offers:

Versiflex Light Media Paper: ideal for textiles
S-RACE Vivid 120: fast-drying paper, perfect for hard substrates like mugs or aluminium

These papers ensure high ink transfer with excellent colour rendering and no ghosting effects.

Complete Sublimation Kits for Professional Use

Manutech-Print also offers complete printing kits to simplify your workshop setup. For example, the SG1000 + Versiflex kit includes an SG1000 printer, sublimation paper, ink cartridges, and CreativeStudio software access. Everything needed to launch or expand your personalisation business.

Advantages of Sublimation Printing for Textile and Object Customisation

Vibrant, long-lasting colours
Ink fully integrated into the substrate (no relief)
Excellent wash resistance on textiles
Quick printing process and short drying time

Fields of Application for Sublimation

Sublimation is widely used in the following sectors:

Custom t-shirt workshops
Personalised gift stores
Promotional product manufacturers
Graphic design studios

Objects compatible with sublimation include polyester garments, cushions, coated mugs, puzzles, metal signs, mouse pads, and more.

Why Choose Sublimation Equipment from Manutech-Print?

Our equipment stands out for:

Ease of use, even for beginners
Compact footprint for small workshops
Reliable and professional printing results
Guidance and technical support from our team

Tips for Successful Sublimation Printing.

To achieve optimal results, we recommend working in a dust-free environment, pre-testing your settings, and using the right paper/ink pair. Heat presses must ensure constant and even temperature across the surface for clean, accurate transfers.

Other Heat Press Subcategories to Explore.

To complement your sublimation equipment or discover other personalisation methods, explore our categories of heat press solutions. At Manutech-Print, we support professionals in all stages of their textile and object customisation projects.