There are numerous ways to achieve great text-designs results without learning how to write backwards!
1. Write normally with a ball point pen or permanent marker, flip the piece of paper over, and trace! Only the Artesprix Iron-on-Ink will transfer.
2. Use a stencil. Flip any stencil over with text and trace to create mirrored text.
3. Use a lightbox or a window for easy tracing.
4. Let your cutting machine do the work for you! Using the writing or sketch feature, insert your Artesprix Sublimation Marker and ensure the design is mirrored.

No. Pencil will not transfer, so there is no need to erase any pencil designs as they will not be on your final project.

No! With Artesprix Iron-on-Ink, there is no need for investing in any specialty papers, you can design directly on regular office/copy paper to achieve great results. We do not recommend using sublimation paper, plain paper yields the best results.

There is no specific time in which your finished Iron-on-Ink design must be transferred. We have transferred designs up to a year after they were initially created with fantastic results.

You can! There are just a few rules you should follow to produce the best results. Your design should not be larger than the space in-between the steam holes. We recommend small blanks for home iron projects, bookmarks, key chains, magnets, are all great options. When transferring your design with a home iron you want to use a “tile” technique, instead of the traditional ironing technique. Instead of moving the iron back-and-forth during the transfer process, you should place it directly on top of the design, hold stationary for approximately 3 minutes, then lift the iron straight up to prevent any “ghosting”.

Forgot to use Artesprix Protective Paper and now there is ink permanently on your press or work surface? Don’t fret.

You can place a piece of copy paper under your heat platen and re-press. The ink should heat up enough to turn back into a gas and onto the paper. You can repeat this step as many times as you like, the ink will not be removed entirely. As long as you are always using Protective Paper on future projects, it will protect your next projects from unwanted ink that may have been left behind.

Your transferred designs are just as durable and permanent as those achieved by the traditional sublimation process. In fact, that is what sets Artesprix apart from other types of craft personalization on the market. Artesprix Iron-on-Ink is manufactured to withstand the lifetime of the sublimation blank it is applied to, allowing for permanent, precise results on soft polyester fabrics and hard polyester-coated blanks.

Yes! Once your transferred design is set with heat, it is washable.

Our Iron-on-Ink is water-based, so it will wash off as long as no heat is used during the cleanup process. If excess ink finds its way onto a porous surface, DO NOT STEAM CLEAN THE INK. The heat will cause the ink to set and bake into the surface. Once the design has been exposed to heat it is permanently affixed.

Treat this Iron-on-Ink as you would a permanent marker and protect your surfaces when in use. Markers, Stamp Pads, and Ink Refills are all water-based and will wash out before heat is applied. However, just like other Acrylic Paints on the market, our Acrylic Paint will stain surfaces regardless of where you are in the creation process.

You can, but you must incorporate a tool to accept the sublimation ink. There are sublimation vinyls on the market and glitter vinyl is an option too! Simply apply the vinyl to your dark colored fabric, then transfer your sublimation design to the vinyl.