You’re always coming to myFirst for tips on tech that’s just right for your family. But you also stop by for kid-lingo definitions and parenting tips! Yet, you might not know that we’re also pretty great at explaining HOW things work.
You’ve probably heard the term “sublimation printing” being thrown around, or even “dye-sublimation printing.” Especially if you’re shopping for cameras and don’t really understand what the difference between sublimation printing and regular ink printing is. But don’t worry, we’re way ahead of you!
Our cameras have all sorts of advancements in picture-taking technology, and we’re always finding new ways to give you the tools to take the best photos possible.
At myFirst, we have a massive selection of kid-friendly cameras. Instant print cameras have seen such a big resurgence (a bit like water-polo, or is that just me?) that we can’t stop innovating! That’s why we had to build our most advanced instant print camera with sublimation printing technology.
We’ve used thermal printing on some of our other cameras, like the myFirst Insta 20, to print in black and white or semi-color. However, sublimation printing allows our newest offerings to print pictures in full-color.
Let’s take a look at what makes sublimation printing so special!
What should you know about sublimation printing?
Liquid-Free: The word “sublimation” refers to the process of a solid becoming a gas instead of a liquid. A bit like me after a burrito!
Heating Up: Temperature is the key element to sublimation printing. Heating the solid dyes is what turns it into a gas, which then fuses with the printing surface.
Crucial Colors: Sublimation printing allows for distinct, bold colors. Millions of smooth color gradations, actually.
Trusted Process: Because of its reliability in producing clear, vibrant images, all sorts of other industries use a form of sublimation printing. Usually, it’s for different products and merchandise.
These items have images transferred onto them from a separate surface after they’ve been printed. Legendary film company Kodak even has a version of this, which they call 4Pass.
4 Benefits of Dye-Sublimation Printing
No Messy Ink: Skipping the liquid phase means there’s no chance of having any ink run on your photograph!
Full Color Clarity: Your photos come out the way you want, with all the colors just the way you intended to capture them.
Clear Every Time: Distinct colors ensure that your images are always sharp, bold, and high definition.
Protection: The fourth layer protects the rest of the image, resulting in a dust-proof, fingerprints, and even humidity and moisture.
How Does myFirst Use Sublimation Printing?
Our New Insta Lux uses sublimation printing with a special film that is composed of different layers of color. The camera heats the film and its specific layers to bring out the colors in the ink, without ever making them a liquid. So, they can’t run on your photo.
Because this process is heat-based, each photo is already laminated, moisture-proof, and fingerprint-resistant! The colors and definition are so vibrant on our Insta Lux prints that they’ll last you over a hundred years! Did we mention our prints look better than the competition, too?
Now you know all about the benefits of sublimation printing and why choosing a product from myFirst is the best way to get the most out of this fantastic technology.
Key Takeaways:
- myFirst is a great source of information for kids tech, advice, and how things work.
- Sublimation printing is a process that uses heat to print images.
- Because it doesn’t use liquid ink, sublimation printing is a reliable, mess-free way to print pictures.
- myFirst’s Insta Lux camera utilizes sublimation printing to print high-quality, full-color images.
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