Abstract: A novel sublimation transfer paper is disclosed that incorporates a disclosed sublimation coating via a disclosed process for manufacturing the novel sublimation transfer paper. The novel sublimation transfer paper allows for consistent blooms for the sublimation inks, which leads to consistency of color. The novel sublimation paper also exhibits less cockling, which allows print heads to be closer to the novel sublimation transfer paper leading to the possibility of better print detail and the consumption of less ink. The novel sublimation transfer paper disclosed can be printed using sublimation dispersible inks having a water, oil, or solvent base with the substantially the same resulting color quality regardless of the ink base utilized.

Abstract: A method to produce and use a coating which when applied to a media and used in the graphics industry with a contact or non-contact method of printing, will allow for efficient use of water, oil, or solvent based colors which at present requires 3 types of coating. The coating can be applied with any commercial or non-commercial method (such as but not limited to roller, spray, gravure, blade or by incorporating the coating into or onto the media during the manufacturing process of the media). The coating when applied increases the absorption of the color which will reduce the drying time and produces a smother print surface of the media. The coating will also result in a faster release of the color from the media in the case of transfer use.