====== Sublimation Printer - Sawgrass SG400 ======
 
 
===== Instructions =====
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=== Basic Guidelines ===
  * Login to the [[Hackspace computer]].
  * Make sure the Sawgrass SG400 printer is turned on and connected to the pc.
  * Open the image up you want to print (you can transfer the image you want using a USB).
  * Select print.
  * Change the printer to Sublimation Printer.
  * Select print.
  * This will then open [[https://www.sawgrassink.com/software|Virtuoso Print Manager]].
  * Make sure 'Mirror' is ticked under the 'Material' tab.
  * Put a piece of sublimation paper in the printer. NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU PUT THE PAPER IN THE PRINTER WITH THE PLASTIC/SHINY SIDE FACING DOWN.
  * Select print.

Use the [[HP3804 Heat Press]] to sublimate on to a t-shirt, or the [[equipment:mainroom:mugpress|]] to print to a sublimation mu.
 
=== Additional Information ===
One brand of sublimation paper used is Advantia Laser Printer Films (A4) paper.\\
[[https://www.sawgrassink.com/printers/sg400|Sawgrass SG400 Printer]]\\
{{:equipment:mainroom:virtuoso-user-guide-english.pdf|Printer user manual}}\\
[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFL7tMcWC_4|Video with guidelines on how to use the printer (skip to 1:55)]]