Corrugated plastic is everywhere, yard signs, event displays, outdoor graphics. Naturally, people ask the same question over and over. Can you sublimate on corrugated plastic? The short answer is no, not directly. Corrugated plastic doesn’t absorb sublimation ink the way polyester-based materials do. But with the right coating and setup, it can be made to…
If your sublimation colors never look the way you expect, the problem usually isn’t your printer, it’s that you’re designing without knowing how colors actually transfer. Most people rely on screen colors and hope for the best, and that’s why results feel inconsistent. Sublimation color swatches and palettes exist to remove that guesswork, but they’re…
Color issues usually don’t start at the printer. They start way earlier, with the color mode you’re working in and the ICC profile you’re using, or not using. RGB and CMYK behave very differently, especially when sublimation or digital printing enters the picture. If you don’t understand how they translate from screen to print, you’ll…
Most sublimation color problems don’t start at the printer.They start right in front of your face. If your screen is lying to you, every design decision you make after that is already off. We’ve seen people tweak ICC profiles, reprint charts, even swap inks, when the real issue was a too-bright, too-blue display from day…
If you’ve ever compared a sublimated shirt to a vinyl or screen print, the difference is obvious right away. Sublimation designs don’t sit on top of the product. They become part of it. That’s why they feel smooth, don’t crack, and stay vibrant wash after wash. Sublimation works by turning ink into gas under heat,…
I still remember pulling my first sublimation print off the press, everything looked right on screen, then boom, soft edges and muddy details.That moment usually leads to one question, what actually controls sharpness in sublimation? What Really Causes Blurry Sublimation Prints? Blurry, pixelated, or faded sublimation prints almost always come down to three things: Once…
