A dye sub printer is one that uses sublimation inks. It is a process were you print on special release paper, put it on a substrate (shirt, license plate, plaque, mug, etc) and heat it using a heat press. Unlike other processes the ink actually vaporizes and it absorbed by the substrate leaving virtually no hand and a permanent image. You can get must more detail and colors than traditional screen printing and since you don't have to deal with screens it can be very cost effective in short runs. With that said there are some draw backs. First if you are doing shirt it will need to be an artificial fabric like polyester. Also, since the ink is absorbed into the substrate you can only print on light colored material. We use it a good bit and customers seem to like the detail and feel we can get with it. To do dark shirts you will either need to invest in a cutter and printer combination. There are several different set ups you can do in a wide price range. Or you will need to invest in a DTG printer or screen printing equipment. The other option would be to buy transfers from companies like Transfer Express. If you have any other question about dye sublimation printing please feel free to write. Frank Cahoon Cahoon's Closet, LLC Alphabet Soup: The Monogram Shop =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================