The SP1 Sublimation Printer from Brother is an ideal tool for bringing creativity to life in the classroom. Perfect for a variety of hands-on projects, you can design and print colorful designs on ceramic mugs, t-shirts, metal tumblers, tote bags, and hats. The printer comes with a full-size set of Brother Genuine Ink cartridges and sublimation paper, so you can start creating right away. Please note that a
heat press is required to produce the products after printing, which requires an additional purchase.
You can use software such as
TechSoft Design V3 to design, send, print and create high colour, sublimated projects at home in minutes. To take your imaginative possibilities even further you can link your Brother Sublimation printer with Artspira, Brother’s mobile design app.
This compact sublimation printer fits right on a desktop, enabling students to bring their ideas to life from start to finish. It fits neatly in any classroom setting, making it a practical tool for teachers looking to engage students in creative learning. It’s ready to go straight out of the box, including everything needed to get started.
Transfer Brilliant, Full Colour Graphics onto Textiles, Mugs and other Sublimation Friendly Items
Sublimation printing is an easy and effective way to introduce industry standard digital printing into the classroom environment. It is best suited to man-made fabrics containing polymer-based fibres, making it perfect for transferring designs to technical textiles or those that are difficult to dye under school conditions. A sublimation printing system offers versatility across the whole department with a wide range of opportunities to customise ready-made garments.
The Technology Explained
Sublimation is when a solid changes into a gas and back to a solid without going through a liquid stage in between. Images for sublimation are printed onto special paper using a purpose-made sublimation printer. At this stage, the ink is a solid layer on top of the paper. This paper is then positioned on the surface to be printed (ink-side-down) within a heat press. The heat and pressure cause the ink to turn into gas which then transfers into the fibres. The gas cools, returns to a solid state, and forms a permanent bond with polymer fibres within the fabric. The result is an extremely durable and light-resistant print which is washable and requires no further finishing. A particular advantage is that Sublimation has little discernable effect on the weight and tactile properties of the fabric. The Sublimation Technology is perfect for incorporating STEM into your lessons!
What can I do with my Sublimation System?
Sublimation is the ideal system for creating original printed textiles and for applying digital images onto existing textile products including bags, clothing and accessories. TechSoft supply a
huge range of sublimation-ready ‘blank’ items including phone pouches, ‘T’ shirts, mouse mats, mugs – even flip-flops! Sublimation provides an easy to manage and versatile resource for enterprise and fund-raising projects. Students can quickly produce professional quality products that people will want to buy.
Features
- Create designs up to 215 x 355mm
- Compact footprint – fits on your desktop
- High quality, vibrant colour – print in high or eco mode
- Fast printing speeds
- Get started – with included inks and sublimation paper
- Add your unique designs to homewares, to clothing, to gifts and more
