Now that tablet printers have become popular, can they replace heat transfer printing?
Thermal transfer technology from abroad to China, but a decade or so, but the technology was very popular printing technology, the reason is mainly because of its printed design rich, colourful, level, small chromatism, good reproducibility, can meet the requirements of design patterns is effect, and is suitable for mass production.
Heat transfer printing technology, is the pattern is printed in advance on the surface of the film transfer processing through the heat transfer machine processing (heating and pressurizing) will transfer the beautiful pattern on the transfer film on the surface of the product, after forming the ink layer and the surface of the product into one.The products processed by heat transfer printing technology have greatly improved the grade, but due to the high technical content of the process, many materials need to be imported, the cost is very expensive.
Tablet printer technology has not emerged in the domestic market for a long time, but it is very popular in the market. Its main advantages are:
1. Simple process.Using the flat printer for printing, just a simple picture on the computer processing can output printing, and bright colors, lifelike effect, printed product grade is no less than heat transfer printing.
2. Low cost.The tablet printer has high technology content, but it is very convenient and simple to operate, and the required materials are diverse. Many markets can see the tablet material to be used as the object of the tablet printer printing.
3. Flexible and controllable production.The production of flat printer can be single printing, and the number of patterns and colors are flexible and controllable, especially suitable for some personalized products.
4. Market prospect.The traditional screen printing technology is used less and less, and the use of heat transfer printing technology has great limitations, flat printer technology to overcome these shortcomings, in the market more and more widely used.
But when it comes to replacing this, it's impossible. Every technology has its own characteristics and unique usability. If you develop yourself well and keep updating the technology, you can keep going.