Inks Sublimation
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- published: 2022-08-19 00:44:46
- modified: 2026-06-23 16:33:05
Sublimation Inks
What this page is
buythis.co.za/sublimation is the sublimation ink hub on Buythis, AM.CO.ZA's online shop. Dye sublimation ink is printed onto sublimation paper, then a heat press (about 180 to 200 °C) turns the dye into a gas that bonds into polyester fibres or polymer-coated blanks. The print becomes part of the material, so it does not crack, peel or feel raised. The hub links to the other Buythis ink ranges (DTF, DTG, eco-solvent, UV, water-based dye and cleaners).
What sublimation works on, and what it doesn't
- Works well: white or light polyester fabric (sportswear, jerseys, flags, banners, lanyards), polyester-blend fabric with 65% or more polyester, and coated blanks such as mugs, tumblers, pens, aluminium sheets, mouse pads and tiles.
- Doesn't work directly: cotton, dark fabric, and uncoated hard surfaces. For cotton or dark garments use DTF instead, or the special cotton sublimation paper listed below for light cotton.
- Colours print mirrored on the paper and look dull before pressing; they become bright after heat transfer.
Which sublimation ink to choose
- Premium 1 kg bottles (
H2-INK/). For large format sublimation printers and production work. Available as single colours, CMYK combo packs, and fluorescent (neon) magenta and yellow that glow under UV light. - Heatware 100 ml mini bottles (
H-INK/). For converted office and home piezo inkjet printers (Epson-type) and for small jobs or testing. - SubliNova Smart DT104 100 ml (
H-SUBLINOVA/). Easy-pour 100 ml bottles per colour for desktop sublimation printers.
Use the ICC colour profile that matches your ink, paper and RIP software for correct colours. Don't mix ink brands in one printer, and flush the ink system with cleaner when switching.
Premium 1 kg sublimation inks
| SKU | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
H2-INK/BLACK |
Premium High Density Black Colour Dye Sublimation Ink, 1Kg Bottle ⬛ F661.1184 | R 1 012.00 |
H2-INK/COMBO |
Premium CMYK Dye Sublimation Ink, 1Kg Each & General Purpose Water Based Ink Cleaner 1 Litre Bottles Combo Pack | R 4 434.40 |
H2-INK/COMBO/CMYK |
Premium CMYK Dye Sublimation Ink, 1Kg Ink Bottle of Each Colour Combo Pack | R 3 946.80 |
H2-INK/COMBO/NEON |
Premium CMYK Dye Sublimation Fluorescent Ink Combo, 1Kg Ink Bottle of Each Colour Combo Pack | R 3 505.20 |
H2-INK/CYAN |
R 1 012.00 | |
H2-INK/MAGENTA |
R 1 012.00 | |
H2-INK/NEON/M |
R 772.80 | |
H2-INK/NEON/Y |
R 772.80 | |
H2-INK/YELLOW |
R 1 012.00 |
Heatware 100 ml sublimation inks
| SKU | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
H-INK/BLACK |
Heatware Black Dye Sublimation Ink 100ml Mini Bottle ⬛ | R 85.10 |
H-INK/COMBO/100 |
100ml 4 Bottle of CMYK Dye Sublimation Ink Each Combo Pack for Office/Home Inject Piezoelectric Printer | R 339.25 |
H-INK/CYAN |
R 85.10 | |
H-INK/MAGENTA |
R 85.10 | |
H-INK/YELLOW |
R 85.10 |
SubliNova Smart DT104 inks
| SKU | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
H-SUBLINOVA/100MC |
SubliNova Smart DT104 Dye Sublimation Ink Cyan 100ml Bottle | R 368.00 |
H-SUBLINOVA/100MK |
SubliNova Smart DT104 Dye Sublimation Ink Black 100ml Bottle | R 368.00 |
H-SUBLINOVA/100MM |
SubliNova Smart DT104 Dye Sublimation Ink Magenta 100ml Bottle | R 368.00 |
H-SUBLINOVA/100MY |
SubliNova Smart DT104 Dye Sublimation Ink Yellow 100ml Bottle | R 368.00 |
Cleaning solution
Sublimation ink is water based, so it uses the water-based ink cleaner for printhead flushing and capping station cleaning.
| SKU | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
F-AQUA/CLEAN |
Water Based Ink, Sublimation Ink, DTF/DTG Ink Cleaning Solution 1KG Bottle ░ F611.1158 | R 478.40 |
F-AQUA/CLEAN/100 |
FastCOLOUR Water Based Dye/Pigment Ink, DTG/DTF Ink, Sublimation Ink Cleaning Solution 100ml Mini Bottle | R 165.60 |
Sublimation paper and heat tape
Use 100 g sheets for hard surfaces and polyester fabric, the special laser/inkjet sheets for light cotton, and 120 g rolls for large format fabric printing. Heat-resistant thermal tape holds the paper in place on mugs and blanks so the print doesn't ghost.
| SKU | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
H-PAPER/A3 |
Heatware A3 100g Sublimation Paper for Hard Surface and Poly-Fabric 100 Sheets | R 174.80 |
H-PAPER/A3L |
Heatware A3 Sublimation Paper for All Fabric, Cotton (-95%), Laser/Inkjet 20 Sheets | R 460.00 |
H-PAPER/A4 |
Heatware A4 100g Sublimation Paper for Hard Surface and Poly-Fabric 100 Sheets | R 101.20 |
H-PAPER/A4L |
Heatware A4 Sublimation Paper for All Fabric, Cotton (-95%), Laser/Inkjet 20 Sheets, HT-150P | R 257.60 |
H-PAPER/DARK/A3 |
Heatware A3 Heat Transfer Paper for Dark Fabric and Cotton (-95%) 20 Sheets | R 585.35 |
H-PAPER/DARK/A4 |
Heatware A4 Heat Transfer Paper for Dark Fabric and Cotton (-95%) 20 Sheets, HTW-300 | R 404.80 |
H-PAPER/ROLL/1520 |
Heatware 1520mm x 100M 120g Sublimation Paper Roll for Poly-Fabric Sublimation Printing, Shipping from 3 | R 1 656.00 |
H-PAPER/ROLL/1600 |
Heatware 1600mm x 100M 120g Sublimation Paper Roll for Poly-Fabric Sublimation Printing, Shipping from 3 | R 1 840.00 |
H-TAPE/THERMAL |
10 Rolls of Copper Film Based Thermally Conductive Adhesive Transfer Tapes | R 184.00 |
H-TAPE/THERMAL/20 |
5 Rolls of 20mm Silicone Based Thermally Conductive Adhesive Transfer Tapes (Blue, No Residue) | R 193.20 |
H-TAPE/THERMAL/8 |
10 Rolls of 8mm Silicone Based Thermally Conductive Adhesive Transfer Tapes (Blue, No Residue) | R 138.00 |
H-TAPE/THERMAL/T20 |
20mm Wide Teflon Based, 0.08mm Super Thin, 100M Rolled Thermally Conductive Adhesive Transfer Tapes (White, No Residue) | R 230.00 |
Heat presses for sublimation
Mug, pen and tumbler presses handle promotional blanks; roller (calender) heat presses transfer rolls of printed paper onto fabric for sportswear and banners. Flat heat presses are on the heat press pages linked below.
| SKU | Product | Sales price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
H-PRESS/MUG |
Heatware Mug Press Machine with Single 320ml Cylinder Mug Placement Holder | R 1 012.00 |
H-PRESS/MUG/36 |
Box of 36 Sublimation Blank Mugs, 11oz/320ml Standard Size Mugs (No shipping) | R 552.00 |
H-PRESS/MUG/ALL |
Automatic Tumblers Heat Press Up to Φ85mm, 270mm Length (Occasionally Mug Press for All Size Mugs and Cups too) F300 | R 2 116.00 |
H-PRESS/MUG240 |
Heatware Heat Press 240ml Cylinder Mugs Heating Pad Attachment, for SKU:H-PRESS/CUP | R 717.60 |
H-PRESS/MUG320 |
Heatware Heat Press 320ml Cylinder Mugs Heating Pad Attachment, with Connector, for SKU:H-PRESS/CUP | R 588.80 |
H-PRESS/MUG320/3 |
3 Wires(K-type Thermocouple) with Metal Shield 320ml Cylinder Mugs Press Heating Pad Attachment | R 469.20 |
H-PRESS/MUG320/4 |
4 Wires with Metal Shield 320ml Cylinder Mugs Press Heating Pad Attachment | R 772.80 |
H-PRESS/MUG320/6 |
Metal Shield 320ml Cylinder Mugs Press Heating Pad Attachment with 4Pin Plug, for SKU:H-PRESS/CUP | R 447.35 |
H-PRESS/MUG320/A |
Metal Shield with Rubber Sleeve 320ml Mug Press Heating Pad Attachment, for H-HOBBY/MUG/AUTO | R 644.00 |
H-PRESS/MUG320/H |
Metal Shield 320ml Mug Press Heating Pad Attachment with 4Pin Plug, for H-HOBBY/MUG | R 469.20 |
H-PRESS/MUG5 |
Heatware Mug Press Machine with 5 Mug Placement Holders | R 5 060.00 |
H-PRESS/PEN |
Heatware Pen Press Machine with 6 Pen Placement Slots | R 3 588.00 |
H-PRESS/TUMBLER |
Heatware 27cm Tumbler Press for Skinny Tumbler Mug Sublimation Heat Press Machine (Occasionally Press Standard 320ml Mugs, 2 Mugs Per Press too) F270 | R 2 484.00 |
H-ROLLER/12KW/KIT |
12kW Heating Element Electrical Connection Kit for up to 12kW Roller Heat Press Machines | R 193.20 |
H-ROLLER/1600/E6 |
1620mm Roller Heat Press (2x), 6.4kW 220V Electric Heating 2x Feeding & Take-up Rollers with Worktable (No Glass, 1760×800×10mm) in Crate Box, 32A 6mm | R 63 480.00 |
H-ROLLER/1600/E6P |
1620mm Roller Heat Press (3x), 6.4kW 220V Electric Heating 3x Feeding & Take-up Rollers with Worktable (No Glass, 1760×800×10mm) in Crate Box, 32A 6mm | R 73 600.00 |
H-ROLLER/1700/OIL12 |
1700mm Roller Heat Press, 12kW 380V 220mm Open-Drum Oil Heating Heat Press Machine (No Glass, 1690×1050×10mm) in Crate Box, 32A 4mm² Cable Needed (Not | R 110 400.00 |
H-ROLLER/1700/OIL9 |
1700mm Roller Heat Press, 9kW 220V 220mm Open-Drum Oil Heating Heat Press Machine (No Glass, 1690×1050×10mm) in Crate Box, 41A 10mm² Cable Needed (Not | R 119 600.00 |
H-ROLLER/1700/RING |
Slip Ring for 1700 Oil Heating Roller Heat Press, Collecting Ring Replacement | R 6 164.00 |
H-ROLLER/300/E4 |
300mm Roller Heat Press (Drum ⌀210mm), 4kW 220V Electric Heating in Crate Box, max 260°C Suitable for Lanyard, Ribbon Heat Sublimation Transfer | R 101 200.00 |
H-ROLLER/3200/OIL35 |
3200mm Roller Heat Press, 35kW 380V 420mm Drum Oil Heating Heat Press Machine (No Glass, 1645×780×10mm ×2) in Crate Box, 61A 16mm² Cable Needed (Not I | R 515 200.00 |
H-ROLLER/3200/OIL58 |
3200mm Roller Heat Press, 58kW 380V 420mm Open-Drum Oil Heating Heat Press Machine (No Glass, 1597×2510×10mm ×2) in Crate Box, 110A 35mm² Cable Needed | R 524 400.00 |
H-ROLLER/GEAR/60 |
Casted Aluminum 1:60 Cranking Gearbox for Roller Heat Press | R 1 932.00 |
Prices are current Buythis sales prices including VAT from the product dump dated 2026-10-20. Prices change, so check the product page before ordering.
Large format printers that use sublimation ink
FastCOLOUR ONE roll-to-roll printers ordered with the /SUB option are set up for sublimation ink, with Epson XP600, I1600 or I3200 printheads (one, two or three heads).
| Code starts with | Machines | SKUs in the dump | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
F1-1801…/SUB |
FastCOLOUR ONE 1800 mm ATools roll-to-roll sublimation printers | 2 | F1-1801/SUB |
F1-1804…/SUB |
FastCOLOUR ONE 1800 mm ATools roll-to-roll sublimation printers (four-colour heads) | 2 | F1-1804/SUB |
F1-320…/SUB |
FastCOLOUR ONE 3200 mm ATools roll-to-roll sublimation printers | 2 | F1-3201/SUB |
F2-1801…/SUB |
FastCOLOUR ONE 1800 mm PrintExp roll-to-roll sublimation printers | 6 | F2-1801/SUB |
F2-1804…/SUB |
FastCOLOUR ONE 1800 mm PrintExp roll-to-roll sublimation printers (four-colour heads) | 6 | F2-1804/SUB |
F2-3201…/SUB |
FastCOLOUR ONE 3200 mm PrintExp roll-to-roll sublimation printers | 6 | F2-3201/SUB |
F2-3204…/SUB |
FastCOLOUR ONE 3200 mm PrintExp roll-to-roll sublimation printers (four-colour heads) | 6 | F2-3204/SUB |
The full list of models and options is on Buythis and in the SKU Guide.
Tips for good sublimation prints
- Store ink closed, out of sunlight, and shake bottles before refilling.
- Print a nozzle check every day and keep the printer running regularly so the heads don't dry.
- Keep paper dry and flat; damp paper causes bleeding and colour shifts.
- Use the right time, temperature and pressure for each blank; mugs and fabric need different settings.
- Use a protective paper or Teflon sheet under and over fabric so dye doesn't transfer to the press.
The sublimationinks catalog pages below cover choosing ink and starting a sublimation business in more detail.
Sublimation videos
- F2-1800I FastCOLOUR ONE 1800mm PrintExp for I1600 Barebone Unit in Crated Box printing on a sublimation paper material. (listed 2026-10-06)
- H-Press/6080D Heartware Twin-Station Air-Lifting Flat Press Heat Press Machine heatpressing the sublimachine print on an Aluminium material. (listed 2026-10-01)
- H-Press/6080D Heatware Twin-Station Air-Lifting Flat Press, Heat Press Machine heating and pressing the sublimation Print on an Aluminium ma (listed 2026-09-28)
- Lovely Dolphin Printed For Sublimation (listed 2026-09-02)
- Gold Hand UV DTF Printing and Sublimation with Heat Press (listed 2026-08-16)
- Large Format Sublimation Printer Test Prints Small Images to Check Print Quality (listed 2026-06-10)
- Best Machine For Sublimation Printing! (listed 2026-01-26)
- Neon Sublimation Ink ICC Colour Profiles by InkRIP Software (listed 2025-11-18)
- Sublimating with Neon Inks (Fluorescent inks) is very cool! (listed 2025-10-01)
- F1-1801D/SUB: Sublimation large format printing beautifully steampunk art (listed 2025-07-21)
- Sublimation Printing Possibilites! (listed 2025-07-15)
- F1-1801D/SUB: Sublimation printer printing out a shirt (listed 2025-07-14)
- Sublimation Printing: Do It All! (listed 2025-07-10)
- Fluorescent Sublimation Yellow and Magenta Inks Glow Under UV Lights (listed 2025-06-30)
- ECO Solvent, UV and Sublimation Large Format Printers (listed 2025-06-27)
- F1-1801D/SUB: Sublimation large format printer printing a huge artwork used for a XL shirt (listed 2025-06-19)
- F1-1600 sublimation printing using SAI flexiprint (listed 2025-06-17)
- H-ROLLER/1700/OIL9: Oil heat press tested on a 20m banner sublimation press (listed 2025-06-06)
- F-1800/D Double head sublimation Printer and a H-ROLLER/1700/OIL9 Oil roller heat presser printing marathon T-Shirts (listed 2025-05-09)
- F1-1804D/SUB: AM.CO.ZA Double head Sublimation printers printing rolls of sportswear on H-PAPER/ROLL/1600 sublimation paper in Windhoek Nami (listed 2025-04-24)
More videos are on the AM.CO.ZA YouTube channel.
Related pages
- sublimationinks.co.za (AM.CO.ZA sublimation ink, paper and press knowledge site)
- A Comprehensive Guide: What to Consider When Buying Sublimation Inks and Products!
- Affordable Excellence: Unveiling the AM.CO.ZA Range of Sublimation Printing Inks and Products
- New 1L Sublimation ink, Bottle combo packs for higher yield
- Introducing AM.CO.ZA Sublimation Ink New 100ml Easy-pour bottle
- Application Focus: Sublimation Sport Garment Branding Business with Am.co.za
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