DyeSub.org - An educational site for dye sublimation and digital transfer printing.

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class="SmallNoGap"> <a target="_top" href="http://www.dyesub.org/forum">Dye Sublimation on sandpaper?  Check it out, post 618.1</a><br>   <a href="images/sandpaper_small.jpg"> <img border="2" src="images/sandpaper_small_small.jpg" xthumbnail-orig-image="images/sandpaper_small.jpg"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" class="SmallTitle" align="center"> <a href="pressreleases.php" class="TitleLink">Pressing Matters</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center" class="SmallNoGap"> <p align='left'><span class='sponsoredBlurb'><a class='sponsoredBlurb' href='press/artloadz.htm'>Pro Art Mall announces a new digital download site:Artloadz.com</a> Nov. 2007</span></p><p align='left'><span class='Blurb'><a class='Blurb' href='pressreleases.php'>Introducing Unisubgraphics.com</a> Aug. 2007</span></p><p align='left'><span class='Blurb'><a class='Blurb' href='pressreleases.php'>SEPS Graphics Announces online shopping</a> Aug. 2007</span></p><p align='left'><span class='Blurb'><a 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align='left'><span class='sponsoredBlurb'><a class='sponsoredBlurb' href='press/togc-88.htm'>TOG Announces SUBLIBrite for the Epson C88 Printer</a> Oct. 2005</span></p><p align='left'><span class='sponsoredBlurb'><a class='sponsoredBlurb' href='press/sourcesubstratessweat.htm'>Vapor Apparel Announces Sublimateable Performance Sweats</a> Oct. 2005</span></p><p align='left'><span class='Blurb'><a class='Blurb' href='pressreleases.php'>Terry Morris Productions Announces Wavy Hangers</a> Oct. 2005</span></p><p align='left'><span class='Blurb'><a class='Blurb' href='pressreleases.php'>Unisub® Introduces 4 New Plaques</a> Sept. 2005</span></p><p align='left'><span class='Blurb'><a class='Blurb' href='pressreleases.php'>Jesse J Heap & Son adds Black Body® Ink Dryers to Product Line</a> Sept. 2005</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" bgcolor="#FFDFAE" width="180" align="center" class="SmallGap"> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.graphicspro.org"><img border="0" src="images/GPAlogo.gif" width="96" height="112"></a> </td> </tr> </table> </td>   <td valign="top" width="100%" align="left"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top"> <center> <table border="0" width="100%" id="table7" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="right"> <table border="0" id="table8" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td> <img border="0" src="images/icons/colors.gif" width="48" height="48" align="left" hspace="0"></td> <td nowrap> <h1>Interested in<br> Sublimation<br> Printing?</h1> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="left"> You may want to take a moment and read the article titled <a href="articles.php">"Dye Sublimation, what is it?"</a>  This will give you a brief overview of what dye sublimation transfer printing is and how many small format sublimation imprinters are using it today for their custom full color photo printing businesses.</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="2"> <hr 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src="images/icons/document_new.gif" width="48" height="48" align="middle"></td> <td nowrap> <h1>What's New?</h1> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="left"> <p> </p> <p><font color="#008080" size="3"> <a href="articles/WaterSlideDecal/WaterSlideDeclas.php">Imaging With Decals using OEM Laser Printing Technology</a>  </font> <font size="3">Ernie Ziegler discusses how to use your wax based laser printing toners to decorate odd shaped items such as vases, urns, candles, etc.  May 2009</font></p> <p><a href="articles/Cabachon/cabachon.php">Making and Selling Cabachon Jewelry </a>Ernie Ziegler provides his insight to a gift market using OEM Laser transfer printing technology.   Jan. 2008</p> <p><a href="articles/LaserTransfers/OEMLaservsDyeSub.php">Review of OEM Laser Hardgoods Transfers vs. Inkjet Dye Sublimation</a> Cherie Derrick provides a table complete with pictures of the differences between the two processes. Jan. 2006</p> <p><font color="#000000"><span style="font-weight: 400"> <font face="Arial"> <a href="articles/donttalk.php">Don't Talk Yourself Out of a Sale</a> Terry Morris gives some excellent tips on what to say, and especially what not to say, when talking to customers.   Oct. 2005</font></span></font></p> <p>Tags for kids...  One of our DSSI forum members started a project  for the US Military troops Mom's and Dad's overseas.  Read what's happening and how you can help: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dogtagsforkids.com"> www.dogtagsforkids.com</a> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" colspan="2"> <hr color="#008080"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"> <table border="0" id="table10" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td> <img border="0" src="images/icons/photo_scenery.gif" width="48" height="48" align="middle"></td> <td nowrap> <h1>Free Images!</h1> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="left"> <a href="images/freeimages.php">Calendar Templates</a> <br> <a href="images/freeimages.php">Clock Face Templates</a><br> <a href="images/freeimages.php">Color Test Files</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" colspan="2"> <hr color="#008080"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="top"> <table border="0" id="table11" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td> <img border="0" src="images/icons/news.gif" width="48" height="48" align="middle"></td> <td nowrap> <h1>Articles &<br> Reviews</h1> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="left"> - <a href="articles/LaserTransfers/OEMLaservsDyeSub.php">Review of OEM Laser Hardgoods Transfers vs. Inkjet Dye Sublimation</a> Cherie Derrick provides a table complete with pictures of the differences between the two processes. Jan. 2006<p> <a href="articles/donttalk.php">Don't Talk Yourself Out of a Sale</a> Terry Morris gives some excellent tips on what to say, and especially what not to say, when talking to customers.   Oct. 2005</font></span></font></p> </p> </p> <p></p><font color="#008080">-<font color="#000000"><span style="font-weight: 400"><font face="Arial"><a href="articles/VinylCutting/vinyl.php">Vinyl Cutting With Dye Sublimation Printing</a> Terry Morris provides in-depth instructions in using a vinyl cutter to cut out stickers which are transfer printed with dye sublimation.  Mar. 2005</font></span></font>  </font> <p><font color="#008080">-<a href="articles/OversizedPrinting/bigprints.php">Oversized Transfer Printing</a></font> Cherie Derrick provides detailed instructions on how to use decal material to make signs larger than your printer can print. Sept. 2004</p> <p><b> <font color="#008080"> <span style="font-weight: 400">-</span></font></b><font color="#008080"><b><a href="articles/Festival/festival.php">First Time At A Festival, 10 days and counting...</a> </b> </font>Steven Roehlk, has given us a running day by day account of his business activity at a 10 day festival.</p> <p><b> <font color="#008080"> <span style="font-weight: 400">- <a href="articles/quilters/quiltmaking.php"> Digital Imaging for Quilters</a> </span> </font><span style="font-weight: 400">Ernie Ziegler provides some great tips and ideas to help you break into the quilting market. </span></b></p> <p> <font size=2 color="#008080"> -</font><font color="#008080"> </font> <a href="articles/paintshoppro/pspandiccprofiles.php">How to Use</a><font color="#008080"><a href="articles/paintshoppro/pspandiccprofiles.php"> ICC Profiles in Paint Shop Pro</a> </font></p> <p>-<font color="#000000"><span style="font-weight: 400"><font face="Arial"><a href="articles/ontheroad/ontheroadpart3.php">Specialty Imprinting On The Road - PART III</a> Here at last, the 3rd of a 3 part series Larry Cohn sums up his experiences while traveling on the road with his specialty imprinting business. </font></span></font></p> <p>- <a href="articles/ontheroad/ontheroadpart2.php">Specialty Imprinting On The Road - PART II</a>  Second of a 3 part series Larry Cohn talks about his experiences while traveling around with his specialty imprinting business.  </p> <p>- <a href="articles/ontheroad/ontheroadpart1.php">Specialty Imprinting On The Road - PART I</a>  First of a 3 part series Larry Cohn talks about his experiences while traveling around with his specialty imprinting business.  <br> <br> -The "<a href="articles/whatdoineed.php">Help, What Do I Need</a>" article has been updated to reflect the current line of Epson printers that are mainly used for dye sublimation transfer printing, today. <font color="#0000FF"> <br> <br> </font>-<a href="articles/nylon/nylon.php">Sublimating on a nylon jacket</a>  Cherie Derrick demonstrates how to successfully print onto nylon jackets using dye sublimation. <br> <br> - <a href="articles/mugreviewpart2.php">Which Mug Press Should You Choose?</a>  Mug Press Shoot-out, Part 2 continued from 1st Qtr. 2003 Newsletter. Larry Cohn provides an in-depth look at mug presses. <br>  <p><a href="articles.php">more articles...</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" colspan="2"> <hr color="#008080"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"> <table border="0" id="table12" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td> <img border="0" src="images/icons/scroll.gif" width="48" height="48" align="middle"></td> <td nowrap> <h1>Our First<br> Newsletter!</h1> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="left"> Read the <a href="newsletters/newsletters.php">DSSI newsletter</a> online! 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