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Appendix B: Using ColorSure™ and Custom Palette in
PowerDriver 1400/1410 IQ
®
I. Introduction
ColorSure is a method for reproducing exact spot colors. There are four main components of the
ColorSure System: 1.) the transferred palette; 2.) Color Finder; 3.) Custom Palette; and 4.) the
CorelDRAW and Adobe application palettes / swatches.
1. ColorSure Palette: This is your main color palette that includes a wide variety of 190
commonly used colors. To supplement this, we have also included the ColorSure palette
which consists of 170 additional colors. The palette is meant to take advantage of the
expanded color gamut available due to the addition of light cyan and light magenta inks.
2. Color Finder: If a color you need is not on the ColorSure palette, the Color Finder tool
allows you to locate the exact custom color you are looking for.
3. Custom Palette: With the Custom Palette feature, you can add new custom colors to the
existing ColorSure Palette mentioned in step 1.
4. Application Palettes: You can add your Color Finder colors to an existing application
palette, or you can add multiple custom colors to new, custom palette files (*.cpl, *.acl,
etc.).
II. Printing the ColorSure Palette
The first step you will want to take is to print and transfer your ColorSure palette to the various
substrates you will be using. Most likely you will have customers who desire precise colors.
Having your ColorSure palette available allows the customer to choose the color from the palette
that is the closest match to what they want, and this gives you a starting point for finding the exact
custom color that will match your customer’s needs.
To print the ColorSure palette, follow the steps below:
Click ‘Start’ and navigate to the ‘Printers and Faxes’ folder. Right-click on your
PowerDriver icon and select ‘Printing Preferences’ from the menu. You may also open
PowerDriver from within an Adobe or Corel program by going to File, Print, and choosing
the PowerDriver printer from the pull-down menu. Click Properties to open PowerDriver.
Choose the paper size you will be printing the palette to (Letter, Legal, etc)
Choose the substrate that you will be transferring the palette to.
Select the speed / resolution of the palette – High Speed or High Quality.
Be sure to check the box to mirror your print, click ‘Print Palette,’ and then transfer the
palette to the previously selected substrate.
You now have a visual representation of how the ColorSure palette colors will appear on
that particular substrate.
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Selecting Paper
For information on selecting the appropriate paper to use with your SubliJet IQ™ inks, please check our
website at
http://www.sawgrassink.com
or call your authorized SubliJet reseller. While the use of copy
paper or other inkjet paper will not harm your printer, the transferred results may be light, splotchy, or
uneven. Some papers may even stick to the surface or leave a visible residue.
Heat Transfer Instructions
Because you can print on a variety of surfaces, you need to take all variables of the surface into account
when selecting time, temperature, and pressure. Some of the variables are:
thickness of surface,
how fast the surface absorbs heat,
coatings used on the material to create a receptive surface for sublimation inks (ceramics, metals,
etc.),
accuracy of heat press (time, temperature, and pressure).
The information listed below are only guidelines. Due to the differences in heat presses and the various
materials you will be printing on, it is not possible to give absolute figures. You should check with your
supplier for specific heat transfer instructions or experiment to find your own preferred settings.
SURFACE
TRANSFER
TIME
SUBLIJET
TRANSFER
TIME
SUBLIJET IQ
TEMP
PRESSURE
REMARKS
CERAMIC 150-210
seconds
150-210
seconds
350-
400
o
F
40 psi
Time varies with press, use green
tile mat for ceramic tile
FR PLASTIC
33 seconds 75-80 seconds 400
o
F 40
psi
Remove Plastic
METAL (Other) White,
Silver, Gold
40 seconds 60 seconds
375
o
F
- 400
o
F
40 psi
Time varies with metal manufacturer
(Contact your reseller for correct
time and temperature)
Place absorbent sheet on bottom
plate of heat press. Then place
transfer paper face up on top of the
absorbent. Next place the substrate
face down on top of the transfer
paper. Remove paper from
substrate immediately after
transferring for best results.
METAL (Universal
Woods)
40 seconds 60 seconds
400
o
F 40
psi
Use absorbent, remove plastic
MOUSEPADS
25 seconds 45 seconds
400
o
F 40
psi
POLYESTER
FABRIC
&
PERFORMANCE
APPAREL
25 seconds 45 seconds
400
o
F 40
psi
SOFT L’INK™
25 seconds 35 seconds
400
o
F 40
psi
Press for 5 secs to eliminate
moisture, use Teflon sheet between
sides of shirt to prevent “blow
through”
TEC FILM
210 seconds 210 seconds
350
o
F 40
psi
UNISUB™ PRODUCTS
75 seconds 75-85 seconds 400
o
F 40
psi
Remove Plastic
