One of the complaints we sometimes here at Conde concerns the white edges of UNISUB Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic after it is sublimated since sublimation doesn’t usually extend past the surface of a product. An easy way to get rid of the stark white edge is to use a permanent marker like those found in craft shops or office suppliers. I prefer Sharpie brand but any brand should work. Buy a variety pack of markers and keep...
Continue readingWell, a lot of people are finding that they are underemployed and looking at a lot of late night commercials for business opportunities. The Internet is full of get rich quick real estate scams and mystery shopper jobs. All of these, of course, require a hefty fee to the referring company or a purchase of questionable merchandise. The truth is there’s no free ri...
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One question that comes up fairly often at Conde is, “Can you cut sublimation FRP with a laser?”. If you ask the people at Universal Woods, the people who make the Unisub products Conde sells, including Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic, they will say, “We don’t recommend it”. Still, CAN you cut your own shapes if you have a CO² laser engraver? And the answer is YES, you can - but there is an issue you will need to understand....
Continue readingCan you cut shapes out of the Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic used for sublimation with a rotary engraver? Absolutely. Universal Woods, the folk who make UNISUB® products for Conde, uses a CNC machine to cut most of their FRP and a CNC is nothing more than a big, heavy duty rotary engraver. Getting a good cut however, requires that you pay attention to the following details: 1. Cut the material face up with the protective film on the product. 2. Use a nosepie...
Continue readingOne of the great features about the Ricoh printer is its ability to have multiple paper sources. Both the GX7000 and the GXe3300n have optional bypass trays (GX7000 / GXe3300n) that will each hold up to 100 sheets of paper. The GX7000 also adds the feature of a 2nd paper tray that will hold up to 250 sheets. With the Ricoh you can configure these extra paper sources to specific paper sizes. This will enable you to load each one with a different paper size and the p...
Continue readingIf you are just affiliating with Conde System’s, Inc., you might be wondering “where do I begin?”? There are some things we have put into place to help get you started on the right path to dye sublimation. If you are a beginner; just setting up your Conde DyeSub system; or just wanting to be sure you are adequately informed, then I believe this literature can be a beginners check sheet. ...
Continue readingCombined with today’s technology and pressures from a society that wants "instant gratification", we at Conde Systems are inventing short cuts and giving you back some of your valuable time wherever possible, because time is money.? We can reduce the time it takes to find previous print jobs and eliminate spool time so you can get to sublimating quicker. Here is why… Purpose: Re...
Continue readingLike a GPS, wouldn’t it be nice to map the shortest route to avoid or quickly resolve an issue on your Ricoh Sublimation System/s? Or, just know ways to fine tune your sublimation system for maximum quality and performance? Well, Conde has found ways to eliminate errors, fine tune and perfect settings and keep your printer updated with the latest firmware for your Conde subli...
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Conde has 4 different paper types for sublimation. The selection of paper is an important step in sublimating a quality product. If too little ink transfers to some products your products can look faded and dull. With some products, you will have a problem with ink “blow out” and hazy products if you apply too much ink. Standard Sublimation Paper is a general sublimation paper that will work for any substrate. That would be our "DyeTrans" ...
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