Elevate Any Space, Any Time, With Removable ChromaLuxe Wall Tiles

Creating a warm and inviting space is easy with innovative products designed with the user in mind. ChromaLuxe® Wall Tiles offer an easy and creative way for your customers to elevate any space, any time, using their favorite photographs. From hotels to high-end retail, corporate settings to public spaces, art installations to décor, all spaces will benefit from ChromaLuxe® Wall Tiles’ image quality and depth, producing vivid graphics that make images jump off the panels.

To create a unique gallery of images, the following materials are recommended:

  • Bare Aluminum or Hardboard Photo Panel
  • Sublimation Printer
  • Small Heat or Craft Press
  • Heat Tape
  • Cleaning Cloth
  • Blowout Paper
  • Printed Transfer
  • Printing RIP Software
  • Heat Gloves
  • Scissors
  • All-Purpose Cleaning Fluid
  • Compressed Air

Follow these easy steps to achieve beautiful, professional results:

STEP 1
Turn on your heat press.
Set the temperature according to ChromaLuxe’s recommended settings for the panel.
Strong pressure is recommended (settings may vary based on equipment).
Add a sheet of protection paper (blowout paper) on the bottom plate of the heat press.

STEP 2
Remove the protective film from the panel.

STEP 3
Clean the surface with an all-purpose cleaner, a cloth, and compressed air.

STEP 4
Line up and center the panel with the printed transfer.
Tape the printed transfer to the back of the panel.

STEP 5
Place the panel in the center of the heat press.
Make sure the panel is facing up and the printed transfer is facing down.
Add a layer of blowout paper on top of your printed transfer.
Close the heat press so the sublimation process starts.

STEP 6
When the timer is done, immediately remove the panel from the heat press carefully.
Remove the transfer paper and allow the product to cool down.
Attention: the item will be hot, so wear protective heat gloves.

Want to see the process in action? Take a look at the demonstration video showing you the sublimation process step by step.

Some additional product features include:

  • No special tools, nails, or holes required
  • Repositionable adhesive
  • Easy to display, rearrange, or add panels
  • Extraordinary durability
  • Bright and glossy finish
  • Multiple shapes available

Help your customers create an elevated space with ChromaLuxe® Wall Tiles. To learn more, please contact a LexJet Customer Specialist at 800-453-9538 or visit lexjet.com.

Innovative Products That Take on Heat and Pressure Like a Champ

Venturing into the world of dye-sublimation can lead to an adventurous journey of countless possibilities and profitable paths. From high-end wall tiles that elevate a space to small, personalized products that increase brand awareness, your imagination is the only limit to your business growth.

Investing in the right equipment and high-quality products can significantly impact productivity, efficiency, and profitability. One essential product for all businesses offering dye-sublimation is a heat press that can take on the necessary heat and pressure and deliver high-quality results every time. LexJet provides many solutions to fit your sublimation needs, including Geo Knight and Sefa heat presses. Not all heat presses are the same, so which one you invest in will depend on budget, space, and the level of automation you require.

Geo Knight Presses

Geo Knight offers presses of various sizes, manual and automated, with a heavy-duty, long-lasting solid steel welded framework. One popular option for smaller projects or a business just starting with sublimation is the manual Geo Knight Digital Knight 16×20 Swinger. The 16×20 swing-away moves the top to the side so you can have full access to the table to place your substrate, then swing the top back in place when you’re ready to press. This type of design can make t-shirt pressing a breeze!

The automatic version, Geo Knight Digital Knight Automatic Air, offers smooth automatic pressing and pushbutton activation providing a productive, fatigue-free operation.

The controller utilizes an easy-to-read oversized-digit LCD to show time and temperature simultaneously. These presses feature a high-accuracy pressure regulator and pressure gauge for specific psi settings, which is a critical factor for success when pressing different substrates that may each require a particular pressure for best results.

The operator can use the 70 programmable presets for saving common application settings of Temp/Time/Pressure, ensuring consistent, repeatable results for all applications. Having preset settings for each product you offer can save you time and avoid costly errors that may occur when the incorrect heat or pressure is used. Not enough pressure can result in faded-looking products, and too much heat may burn your design. Geo Knight boasts a lifetime warranty on the heat platen and an unprecedented 3-year warranty on the heat-control electronics.

Sefa Presses

If you’re looking for a different type of heat press that is not a swing-away or clamshell style, one option is Sefa’s SLIDE 1285 UL, a large-format, air-operated, manual-drawer press. The SLIDE 1285’s two independent heating areas make it suitable for sublimation on large-format textiles and large-format rigid substrates.

SUBLI 1510+ UL is a large-format pneumatic press with two motorized drawer plates dedicated to textile and rigid substrate sublimation. The pneumatic system allows heat and pressure to disperse evenly during the sublimation process, which reduces ghosting and other challenges customers have experienced with other heat presses.

Sefa worked closely with the ChromaLuxe® manufacturers to create the perfect heat presses for their high-end aluminum panels, so the Sefa and ChromaLuxe duo is a winning sublimation combination.

Popular applications for the Sefa solutions include sublimation to rigid substrates, textile sublimation, flex, and with ChromaLuxe Aluminum panels.

Unisub Sublimatable Blanks

Once you’ve chosen the heat press that will take your business to the next level, the next step is determining which products your company wants to offer. LexJet has many durable, easy-to-use sublimation blanks available such as Unisub coasters, ornaments, magnets, key chains, pet tags, and the beautiful ChromaLuxe wall tiles that will elevate the ambiance of any space. ChromaLuxe tiles are available in various sizes and finishes offering superior quality and durability.

ChromaLuxe Wall Tiles

 

Customized gifts and products are hot sellers, adding a much more personal touch to company gifts for employees, family and friends, and customers who want their unique gift or promotional products to stand out. The sublimation process is easy- choose your design, print, and press onto your chosen substrate for a unique product your customers will love.

No matter what you plan to offer your customers, we have high-quality equipment and products to expand your market. To learn more, please contact a LexJet Customer Specialist at 800-453-9538 or visit lexjet.com.

 

 

Prints That Get Attention-Now with a Longer Life Expectancy

When thinking of vibrant long-lasting outdoor signage, imagination has no boundaries with new ChromaLuxe® Outdoor. As the global manufacturing leader of premium dye-sublimation media, ChromaLuxe has taken a creative and innovative leap toward luxury outdoor graphics. ChromaLuxe Outdoor is an improved metal print that is over two times as durable as the original ChromaLuxe EXT.

Current testing with Epson inks now shows it has an even longer print permanence- an expected 225-year rating* indoors!

Display photography and signage come to life in the outdoors. Direct sunlight can shine on these beauties since these panels withstand the elements. The new metal print offers a 5+ year outdoor rating. Now, you have more choices. A new Matte White finish has been added, and the original Gloss White and Gloss Clear are still available.  ChromaLuxe® Outdoor panels come in various sizes to suit your customers’ needs, no matter their industry. All will benefit from the image quality and depth — from hotels to high-end retail, corporate settings to public spaces, art installations to décor.

ChromaLuxe dye-sublimation process and proprietary coating offer vivid graphics that make images pop off the panel. The proprietary coatings provide resistance to typical weathering and surface destruction, often seen with other outdoor print media.

Some additional product features include:

• Retains original gloss level

• Will not crack or delaminate

• Easy to clean

• Resistant to graffiti, chemicals, scratch, impact, and wind

• No need for laminates or overlays

Help your customers create an elevated experience with ChromaLuxe® Outdoor.

ChromaLuxe® Outdoor is available NOW. To learn more, please contact a LexJet Customer Specialist at 800-4-LEXJET.

*Testing is currently taking place. Numbers are realistic projections based on where we are in the process. Close to complete on all but the 300-year product.

    

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LexJet’s Holiday Gift Guide: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

‘Tis the season for giving, so we’re going to help make your gift-giving and gift-making a little less stressful and a lot more lucrative with the most popular holiday products. Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle; prepare now for the busy holiday season!

Photographers and print shops will want to offer the beautiful and affordable canvases in the Elements Portfolio that are certain to dazzle their customers. The collections feature everything from high-end canvases for discerning clients to high-quality, high-volume recycled canvases for environmentally conscious consumers. These canvases are the perfect gifts to display treasured family portraits, wedding memories, or exciting journeys.

Elements Quarry Collection

Makers and DIYers have many customizable and hot-selling options to offer their customers! Our sublimation products include Unisub coasters, ornaments, magnets, key chains, pet tags, and the beautiful ChromaLuxe® Wall Tiles that will brighten someone’s holiday. ChromaLuxe® tiles are available in various sizes and finishes offering superior quality and durability.

There is something to be said for a well-wrapped gift. The care given to the wrapping says as much about the giver as the recipient. Our recyclable HP Satin Wrapping Paper allows you to bring your unique and whimsical designs to life. This paper is quick drying and stays intact with handling- avoiding smudges and smears, making the wrapping as valuable as the gift itself.

Sunset Production eSatin 250 is a premium-quality, resin-coated photo paper that is part of our award-winning Sunset lineup. This satin-finish photo paper makes high-volume, production-oriented printing easier. It’s an excellent solution for posters and commercial displays for holiday signage and for all those holiday portraits shared each year.

Customized gifts are hot sellers, adding a much more personal touch to company gifts for employees, for family and friends, and for customers that want their unique gift to stand out from the rest.

No matter what you plan to offer your customers, we have the high-quality products to help you stay ahead of the competition. To learn more, please contact a LexJet Customer Specialist at 800-4-LEXJET.

LexJet Helps You Create Spooky Good Graphics

When it comes to floor, wall, and décor graphics, LexJet has a scary good selection. Whether you’re using aqueous, solvent/latex, or dye-sub technology, you can create images for even the pickiest of monsters!

Frightening Floor Graphics

Every good haunted house needs a creaky and frightening floor. While none of these products will add any creaks, they can certainly add the fright:

LexJet Print-N-Stick Fabric is a quick and easy way to produce temporary floor graphics on your aqueous or latex printer. Because you want scary floor graphics, not dangerous ones, Print-N-Stick is ANSI certified for slip resistance.

LexJet Textured Indoor Floor & Wall Vinyl offers a textured surface and a high-tack adhesive that is also removable, which means no residue once you take up those fiendish floor graphics. Safety is always key, and LexJet Textured Indoor Floor & Wall Vinyl has R10B slip-certification.

Jessup SideWalk™ is a great way to lure people to their terrifying destinations. Ideal for concrete, asphalt, stairs, and other difficult exterior surfaces, SideWalk is ideal for sporting events, parades, sidewalks, and much more.

Wicked Window Solutions

One of the scariest parts of a haunted house is the creepy old windows. With these solutions, there’s no need for hard-to-see-through windows:

LexJet WR Window Graphic Film, compatible with aqueous and latex inks, is perfect for temporary window graphics and has a repositionable and removable adhesive. It’s an excellent choice for a “Keep Out” sign to warn people away from the mysterious mansion. And, once Halloween is over, simply remove the dire warning and leave no residue behind.

General Formulations 270 WindowMark™ Perforated Film 70/30 keeps people from looking in, yet you can keep a watchful eye for any unexpected guests. With 70% coverage, turn your windows into the ultimate hide-in-plain-site solution.

Mactac IMAGin Bfree Window Film, available in Dusted and Frosted finishes, is a translucent film that will illuminate when backlit. Is your house full of candles and jack-o-lanterns? Light up your windows with IMAGin Bfree.

Creepy ChromaLuxe Panels

Just because a house is haunted doesn’t mean there can’t be great décor! With ChromaLuxe Panels, everyone will be dying to see your art.

ChromaLuxe EXT – Gloss White gives a little extra pop to outdoor art and signs. Using dye-sublimation technology, ChromaLuxe EXT can liven up even the dimmest of spirits.

ChromaLuxe Textured Aluminum Photo Panels hides fingerprints from even the best ghost hunters. The texture can’t hide the bright colors, though. Images produced with ChomaLuxe Textured are just as vibrant as the smooth panels.

LexJet InFuze® Rigid Substrate Dye-Sublimation Paper pairs nicely with all the ChromaLuxe panels. They go together like orange and black or witches and black cats.

Looking to liven up your haunted house? Don’t wait for unexpected paranormal activity, give us a call today at 800-4-LEXJET (800-453-9538) or visit us online at LexJet.com.

Make an Impression with ChromaLuxe Photo Panels

Since we started telling photographers and print service providers about ChromaLuxe Photo Panels a few years ago, they have become one of our most popular products. Why? It’s simple: ChromaLuxe images make an impression.

From the bright vivid colors with the gloss to the durability of the EXT products, the dye-sublimation technology helps art, signage, and photographs stand out from the crowd. We are excited to announce that a new finish has been added to the ChromaLuxe family: Textured Aluminum panels.

Textured ChromaLuxe
ChromaLuxe Textured Aluminum

The texture adds a unique look to your images, it also reduces glare and hides fingerprints for graphics in high-traffic areas. As with all ChromaLuxe products, the textured panels are durable and easy to clean.

ChromaLuxe metal prints are lightweight, durable, made with recycled material, and are 100% recyclable.

Be sure to visit our new easy reference guide to see informative videos and the wide variety of available ChromaLuxe panels. If you are interested in learning more about dye-sub technology or about the new textured panels, give us a call at 800-453-9538 today.