It's the blanket, not the plate, that comes in contact with the paper and actually prints the image. The image offsets from plate to blanket, then offsets again from blanket to paper. Offset printing enables A1 to reproduce your design in startling detail. We want your design to print with clarity and faithful color reproduction, so please follow our recommended graphic setup instructions listed in each of our product categories. Sublimation refers to the process by which specially formulated inks vaporize when heated, and then bond with the molecules of the material to which they are being transferred.
Sublimation works well with certain types of materials, such as polyester.
A1 use sublimation to print your design because the process produces a permanent print which does NOT rub off with use. Dye sublimation is the method of choice for discriminating buyers that want a quality product. We use traditional inks to produce our hard top and ultra thin products. Dye Sublimation inks, however, are really not inks at all, but specially formulated fabric dyes. Contact us directly for more details.