Patent ID: 9403394
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: B41F,B41J,B41M,B44C,G07F

Claim Text:
1. A method for sublimating images on a product, comprising: printing one or more images identified by a customer for the product on a transfer media; positioning the transfer media on a substrate; positioning at least one product onto the transfer media; folding the transfer media to substantially surround the product, wherein at least one printed image is positioned onto one or more opposing sides of the product to be sublimated; configuring a single thermal cycle for a single heating platen such that the images will be sublimated substantially simultaneously onto each side of the product in a single thermal cycle, wherein configuring a single thermal cycle comprises configuring a programmed pressure of about 30 to about 40 psi, and wherein the programmed pressure is applied via a press ram comprising one or more springs with a known spring constant and a sensor configured to measure the spring displacement; bringing the single heating platen and transfer media into contact; and sublimating at least one image from the transfer media to each side of the product using the configured single thermal cycle of the single heating platen.