News Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Why a Sublimation Transfer Machine Cools Down

Machine features, applications and maintenance guidance

Types of Printing Machine Explained

Machine features, applications and maintenance guidance

Can Working Width Be Customised?

Custom working widths, drum sizes and blanket lengths

How Long Does a Transfer Blanket Last?

Sublimation Transfer Machine

We give the price quoted by the customer is

Products Recommended

ZS-BD sublimation transfer machine

ZS-E transfer pneumatic heat press machine

Home » News Center » Technical Support

Technical Support

Heat Transfer Printing: Fast and Environmentally Friendly

Source:ZS Machinery Time:2016-08-16 Click:79 Times

Two advantages of transfer printing are quoted more than any others: speed and water use.

Speed
There is no screen to prepare and no plate to make. A design goes from file to printed fabric in minutes, and once the machine is running it works continuously. Sample approval that used to take days takes an afternoon.

Water and effluent
Transfer printing is a dry process. No paste, no wash-off, no drying and no effluent treatment. Compared with screen printing, water consumption is close to zero – which matters both for cost and for compliance with discharge rules.

Other practical benefits
Energy use is lower because there is no dryer. Waste is lower because there is no dye paste to mix and dispose of. And the printed fabric keeps a soft handle.

The trade-off is fabric: the process needs polyester or a high-polyester blend.

[Previous]
[Next]