Thermal transfer printers produce shades of colors by placing color dots side-by-side (see dithering). Printing faster than dye sublimation, consumables (ribbon and paper) are also less expensive ...
The idea is to print a dye transfer page and place it on the bed before you start printing. The sublimation dye is activated with heat, and, of course, you are shooting out hot plastic ...
The "sublimation" means that the dye turns into a gas without first turning into a liquid. See thermal wax transfer printer and printer. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other ...