[Skidream37]

I was looking at adding Crystal UV Solidification to my product line. However, there seems to be limited U.S. based suppliers for both equipment and consumables. I purchase most of my Sublimation items from Conde, but they are limited on consumables and don't offer ant exposure units. Anyone have any information on this product and suppliers?
Thanks

 

[idonaldson]

Only because you asked - look at casi-qlt or rpl - google them. I have tried it and if I had to do over again I would be saving my money. If you have a market go for it.

 

[Skidream37]

Perhaps this is why there isn’t much of a U.S. based market? Thanks

 

[idonaldson]

Just came from the ISS AC show - did not see CASI and this is there backyard - I did see RPL - next to go imprintor

 

[charles95405]

I do quite a bit of this...Good supplier is PhotoMugs.com - Coffee Mugs, Promotional Products, Shot Glasses, Beer Mugs, Canvas Bags, Personalized Gifts , Water Bottles They are located in Sunnyvale, CA...just south of San Francisco...They have a good supply of blanks and you can get a starter kit for under $400

 

[idonaldson]

Even I will go check them out - my initial investment was SIX times that.

 

[Conde_David]

We now use transfer paper to decorate crystal.
It is easier and looks better.

See our videos at condesystems's Channel - YouTube
Search on the right side for crstal.

This is a major improvement.

 

[Skidream37]

Thanks David, My Conde Rep. Meg didn't mention that the Crystals would accept sublimation inks. Is this correct? If so can you explain? The only crystal related video I could find on Conde TV was on GO UNO Laser papers. The video that Scott Chandler has on IMPrints states that only standard inkjet ink will work. What options, if any, are there for SubliJet? The laser printer resolution looks great but adding a fourth printer just for crystal just isn't economical.

 

[Conde_David]

The family of papers are for color laser printers.

 

[mgparrish]

Thanks David, My Conde Rep. Meg didn't mention that the Crystals would accept sublimation inks. Is this correct? If so can you explain? The only crystal related video I could find on Conde TV was on GO UNO Laser papers. The video that Scott Chandler has on IMPrints states that only standard inkjet ink will work. What options, if any, are there for SubliJet? The laser printer resolution looks great but adding a fourth printer just for crystal just isn't economical.

For sublimatable acrylic refer to

Sublicrylic - Imprinting Memories | High Quality Acrylic for Sublimation Printing

these are sublimation coated.

 

[idonaldson]

Thanks for the info David - it is worth a look. I still have my equipment and if I could salvage the investment - I would be a happy camper.