Dye Sublimation Printing

What Is Dye Sublimation and Why Does It Look Better Up Close?

Advertisers and exhibitors are beginning to take advantage of the overall benefits of using dye-sublimated fabrics for indoor and outdoor applications. XL Digital prints at 70/150/330/660 dpi on rolls up to 3.4 meters wide, producing up to 7,233 square feet per hour. The uses are extensive, as dye sublimation can be used for:

Dye sublimation fabrics offer numerous advantages over conventional inkjet. Dye inks allow for a wider color gamut, resulting in brighter and more vibrant colors. This combination of dye inks and fabrics appeal directly to the senses with eye appealingly rich colors and the touch and feel of high-end quality. Fabrics can be finished in many ways, including silicone edges (SEG) that can be easily snapped into frames, light boxes and displays for quick setup or change out.

Fabrics generally weigh less than conventional banners, and they can be folded without creasing, leading to lower shipping costs and ease of transportation. Other important benefits of dye-sublimated fabrics include being odorless and more environmentally friendly. This makes it suitable for schools, hospitals, malls, and all interior applications.

  • Backdrops
  • Wall Murals
  • Backlit Signage
  • POP Banners
  • Outdoor Flags
  • Stage Drapery
A gray step-and-repeat banner features wide format graphics with the text NORTHWESTERN STATE and repeated logos showcasing a shield and a map with an N for Northwestern State.
A white circular booth banner featuring wide format graphics displays the GameStop logo and slogan, Power to the Players, alongside other company logos at an event in Dallas.
Three vertical banners: one shows a woman in a red sari, the second features the Burj Khalifa skyscraper with wide format graphics, and the third displays a stylized woman’s face with DYE SUBLIMATION digital imaging.
Three smiling women walk together in front of a building wrap at Stonebriar Centre, featuring wide format graphics for fashion retailers like H&M and Fossil. The sign reads, You’re at the center of the best-dressed list.