Why Does My Dye Sublimation Print Faded?

When it comes to sublimation printing, your print often gets faded after printing, heat press, or washing. Here are the reasons why, but don’t worry, I’ll let you know one by one.

In this article, I’ll concern about “why is my sublimation print faded” and will let guide you through to prevent these shady sublimation prints.

Let's begin.

Why is My Sublimation Print Faded - FAQs

Here are some most related to faded sublimation printing queries. I’ll discuss here some to get resolve issues and confusion.

Why is My Sublimation Print Faded After Pressing?

Most of the print gets faded due to wrong sublimation paper adjustment. Sublimation paper has a coated side for ink intact. It will fade if you print sublimation paper wrong on a heat press. Due to this error, you may get shady print on the heat press.

Why is My Sublimation Print Faded When Printing?

The most common reasons for these types of sublimation printing errors are the following.

• Invalid paper input

• Ink cartridge errors

• Invalid heat transfer

Due to several errors above, there are high chances of getting fade sublimation print results. Sublimation paper has a coated side to print. If your paper input is wrong, there is a chance of getting the shady print. Otherwise, if you are getting these errors again, check ink toner and stay careful while attaching or placing printed paper on heat transfer.

Why is My Sublimation Print Faded After Washing?

There are several reasons for sublimation fading after wash from cloths or other media. 

• Low-Quality Sublimation Inks

• Low-Quality Sublimation Papers

• Low-Quality Sublimation Printers

• Inadequate Washing

A print from low-quality ink and paper mainly causes print sublimation fading after wash. There is a high chance of fading print or complete fading when using low-quality sublimation paper and ink. If you prefer a high-quality print for clothes, it is wise to use high-quality materials, including the cloth on which you are printing.

Another main reason is inadequate washing. It is wise to use the best washing practices if you have sublimation printed clothing.

Conclusion:

In this blog, I have explained the common reasons for getting shady and fade sublimation printing along with tips and tactics to get these unexpected sublimation results.