12 Inch Sublimation Roll 2″ Core 90gsm – Quality Transfer Paper India

12 Inch Sublimation Roll — 100 metres for roll-fed transfer printing

The 12 Inch Sublimation Roll gives you 100 metres of 90 GSM transfer paper on a nominal 2-inch core. It is a practical format for sublimation work where your printer supports a 12-inch roll and your finished items use polyester fabric or a suitable sublimation coating. The paper carries the printed dye image to the heat-transfer stage; it is not a self-adhesive film or a layer that stays on the garment.

Specifications and what they mean

On this 12 Inch Sublimation Roll, the core measurement describes the centre tube, not the outside diameter of a full roll. Your holder must support the core and leave clearance for the wound paper. GSM describes paper mass per unit area; it does not specify thickness, drying speed or the packed shipping weight. The usable print width also depends on your printer margins.

Where sublimation paper works

Use sublimation paper for suitable polyester textiles and purpose-made polymer-coated blanks. Examples can include polyester panels, coated mugs and other blanks designed for sublimation, provided the printing and transfer equipment suits the job. Untreated cotton and uncoated metal do not become sublimation-ready just because they can withstand heat. White or light-coloured substrates usually provide the base for the printed colour because this process does not print an opaque white underbase.

Printer, ink and roll-holder compatibility

The 12 Inch Sublimation Roll needs a printer with a supported roll-feed arrangement, appropriate media width and compatible sublimation ink. A printer being described as A3 does not, by itself, mean it accepts continuous rolls. Check the paper path, holder spindle, roll clearance and supported media settings in your equipment documentation. Do not substitute DTF pigment ink or UV ink for sublimation ink.

Start with a stable nozzle check and a profile intended for your ink, printer and paper combination. Mirror artwork when the transfer method requires it, and check this with a small text sample before a full run. Use one controlled colour-management route rather than applying competing corrections in both the driver and design software.

Loading and printing the roll

1. Mount the roll so it unwinds freely without rubbing against the holder or pulling sideways.
2. Identify the printable coated face using the supplied packaging guidance. Do not assume every supplier winds its paper in the same direction.
3. Feed the paper squarely and select a supported media preset. Print a short test to check tracking, drying and the image area.
4. Allow the printed surface to dry sufficiently before handling or stacking. Keep it away from dust, water and oily fingers.
5. Record the successful preset so repeat jobs begin from the same baseline.

For long runs on the 12 Inch Sublimation Roll, watch the first section as it travels through the printer. Uneven tension, curling edges or excessive ink loading can disturb tracking and increase the risk of contact marks. Correct the feed or preset before committing more paper to the same problem.

Heat transfer: use the blank’s instructions

There is no single temperature and time that is correct for every polyester fabric, mug and coated panel. Follow the blank supplier’s instructions and validate the result with your actual ink, paper and equipment. The DTF film baking and pressing recipes used elsewhere in our catalogue should not be copied to sublimation paper.

Place the dry print securely against the receiving surface. Use suitable heat-resistant fixing materials where required, and prevent movement during transfer and removal. Movement can produce a faint second edge, often called ghosting. Follow the blank’s cooling and removal procedure, and protect the press or calender as directed by its manufacturer.

Checking colour and solving common problems

Judge this 12 Inch Sublimation Roll by the transferred sample, not just the unpressed paper. Sublimation prints can look duller before transfer. For repeat work, keep a finished reference sample and record the blank batch, profile and heat-transfer recipe.

• Weak final colour: check nozzle condition, printable face, suitable substrate and the validated transfer settings.
• Double edges: check whether the paper or blank moved during pressing or removal.
• Smears or contact marks: inspect drying, paper curl, feed alignment and ink loading.
• Unexpected colour cast: check the profile and colour-management settings before changing several variables at once.

Storage and production planning

Keep unused paper protected from moisture, dust and direct sunlight in a clean, dry area. Support the roll to avoid damaged edges and return it to protective packaging between jobs. Allow stored media to acclimatise to the working room before loading when conditions differ. No fixed shelf life or humidity tolerance is stated for this supplied batch.

Plan the job length with a margin for setup, feed checks and cutting waste. A 100-metre roll is a supply length, not a promise that every metre becomes saleable output. Keep the printing and transfer stages balanced so printed media can be handled without creases or contamination.

Video: a roll-fed sublimation workflow

This ProlificGeeks demonstration shows roll-fed sublimation printing on an Audley machine. It explains the general workflow; it is not a test of this exact 12-inch paper, coating grade or supplied batch. Machinery shown is not included, and its settings do not establish compatibility with every printer.

Common questions and related supplies

How much paper is included?

One 12 Inch Sublimation Roll contains 100 metres of 90 GSM paper on a nominal 2-inch core.

Is it the same as DTF PET film?

No. Sublimation paper transfers dye into a suitable receiving surface. DTF PET film supports a different ink, adhesive-powder and transfer process. Choose supplies for the process your printer is configured to run.

Can I cut it into sheets?

Only use cut pieces if your printer supports their dimensions, flatness and feed method. Cutting does not make an unsupported printer compatible with the paper or ink process.

For a sheet-fed setup, compare our A4 120 GSM sublimation paper and A3 120 GSM sublimation paper. For supported six-colour systems, see 600 ml sublimation ink. Choose the ink and media that match your own machine rather than changing consumables only by paper size.