Dye Sublimation Printing

Dye sublimation is a digital printing technology that uses heat transfer to apply an image to the intended substrate. Also referred to as digital sublimation, the process is commonly used for decorating apparel, signs and banners as well as other items with sublimation-friendly surfaces.

Anything polyester or with polyester resin coating can be printed on with the dye sublimation process. Such as:

• Banners    
• Flags    
• Tablecloths    
• Apparel    
• Pillowcase    

File Types for DTG

There are two types of images: raster and vector. Raster images use pixels. The higher number of pixels an image contains, the better resolution it will have; better quality prints. Pixels have a direct effect on the scaling capabilities of an image. The more pixels an image contains, the larger it can be scaled without becoming boxy, or "pixelated".

Vector images, however, use mathematical calculations between two different points to create geometrical shapes. The process itself uses lines instead of pixels, and because of that, they are infinitely scalable. No matter how large you scale a vector image, it will not lose its quality. When you view a photo on a computer screen, it usually requires a fairly low PPI (Pixels Per Inch) count - around 72, generally. For digital viewing, that's fine. But when it comes to printing, both on t-shirts and paper, the higher the PPI count, the better. Ideally, we request customers submit photos at 300 PPI. If that's not possible, no worries! Our design team is always happy to help. Wheter submitting a vector or raster image, here are some of the most commonly accepted file formats:

• AI
• EPS
• JPEG
• TIFF
• PDF
• PNG
• PSD

Pantone & Color Matching with Tread

If your branding or design calls for specific colors, we can make it happen. We are able to match specific Pantone colors and work with you to make sure your embroidered designs are created in the right colors.

Dye Sublimation Examples