Atexco Dye Sublimation Printers

High speed industrial digital dye sublimation printers & paper pigment printers

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Faster Sublimation Printing.

Kyocera industrial heads. From 1.8 meters to 3.2 meters. Up to 15,000 meters of printed paper per day. Ready for polyester, polyester blends, and the pressure of a full production week.

Atexco Model X Pro

Dye sublimation printing on tranfer paper.

Pigment printing on blueback paper for outdoor advertising.

Same Printers. Two Different Applications.

printing on transfer paper 

Dye Sublimation

Print vibrant, full-color designs onto sublimation transfer paper. The printed paper is then run through a heat transfer calender, which sublimates the ink into polyester and synthetic fabrics, producing wash-resistant, photographic-quality results.

  • Ideal for fashion, sportswear, home textiles, and soft signage

  • Vibrant colors with excellent wash and light fastness

  • Works with polyester and polyester-blend fabrics

  • Requires a heat transfer calender for the transfer step

STEP 1

Design

Prepare artwork via RIP software

STEP 2

Print on Paper

Your design prints onto transfer paper with CMYK sublimation ink.

STEP 3

Heat Transfer

The paper feeds through a heat calender at around 200C.

STEP 4

Finished Fabric

Ink bonds into the polyester. No coating. No cracking. Full color.

printing on blueback paper 

Paper Pigment

Print directly onto blueback paper using pigment inks for large-format advertising and outdoor display applications. Blueback paper is the industry standard for billboards, designed to prevent show-through when pasted over existing posters.

  • Ideal for billboards, transit advertising, and retail displays

  • UV-resistant pigment inks for outdoor durability

  • Blueback prevents show-through on layered installations

  • No post-processing needed. Print and install

STEP 1

Design

Prepare artwork via RIP software

STEP 2

Print on Paper

Pigment ink on blueback paper

STEP 3

Install

Paste onto billboard or display

Model X Family

The workhorse line for commercial sublimation. Available from 1.8 meters to 3.2 meters, with four or eight industrial Kyocera heads. Run single shifts or full days. Choose the width that matches your roll stock and the speed that matches your volume. One chassis, four configurations.

  • Atexco Model X Pro

    Atexco Model X Pro

    8 Industrial Kyocera RC Printheads, Double 4 colors / 8 colors, Max. Daily Output 10.000m, 645 m²/h , 1820 mm printing width

  • Atexco Model X 1800

    Atexco Model X 1800 Gen1

    The Atexco MODEL X is a high-performance sublimation printer designed exclusively for industrial use in transfer paper printing.

  • sublimation printers - paper pigment printers

    Atexco Model Xs Plus 1800

    The smallest Model X Plus printer with 4 heads, 4 colors. 1 row.

  • Atexco Model X Plus

    Atexco Model X Plus 1800 Gen2

    4 Industrial Kyocera Printheads, 4 Colors CMYK, Max. 260 lm/h, Max. Daily Output 5000 lm

Model H

High-volume dye sublimation. Built for print shops that run three shifts and cannot lose hours to maintenance. Sixteen industrial Kyocera heads, 24-hour stable production, and a roll feeder that takes 1200 kg of paper.

Our flagship high-speed sublimation unit. Trusted by commercial printing shops across the world.

  • Atexco Model H HS 1800

    Atexco Model H HS 1800

    16 Kyocera Printheads, 1820 mm max. printing width, CMYK 4 colors, Up to 1000 m²/h printing speed

Dye Sublimation, In Plain Language

How It Works

Dye sublimation is a two-step printing process. The printer lays CMYK sublimation ink onto transfer paper. A heat calender then presses the paper against your fabric. Under heat and pressure, the ink turns from solid to gas and bonds into the fibers. The result is a print with no coating on top of the fabric. Color stays bright through wash after wash.

Sublimation works on polyester and polyester blends. The higher the polyester content, the deeper the color. It is the standard for sportswear, soft signage, home textile, and fashion pieces made from synthetic fiber. Atexco has built industrial sublimation printers for over 30 years and supplies print shops in more than 50 countries.

APPLICATIONS

What Print Shops Use Sublimation For

Dye sublimation lives where color, durability, and speed all have to win. Five core applications cover most of the work our European customers bring through an Atexco machine.

Sportswear

Jerseys, cycling kits, running gear. Bright color through wash after wash.

Home Textile

Bedding sets, curtains, cushions. Match colorways across a full set in one job.

Fashion & Apparel

Polyester dresses, scarves, linings, and fast-fashion capsule pieces.

Soft Signage & Flags

Backlit fabric, trade show graphics, stage backdrops. Indoor and short-run outdoor.

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Dye Sublimation or Direct to Textile?

Both processes turn a digital file into a printed textile. They use different inks, different workflows, and serve different end uses. If your shop prints on polyester, sublimation is usually the answer. If you print on cotton, silk, or viscose, direct to textile is the stronger fit.

Attribute Dye Sublimation Direct To Textile
Printable fabric Polyester and polyester blends Cotton, viscose, rayon, linen, silk, polyester, nylon
Ink Type Sublimation CMYK Reactive, disperse, acid, pigment, sublimation
Process Steps Print on paper, transfer with heat calender Print directly on fabric, fix with steam or heat
End Use Sportswear, soft signage, home textile on polyester Fashion, home textile, high-end apparel on natural fibers
Typical customer Print shops serving sports, promo, and synthetic home textile Print shops serving fashion, bedding, and mixed-fiber runs
Relevant Atexco Machines Model X Family, Model H Family VEGA X1, iX1, iX3, iX5, 9000DI, ONE, LYRA E, EcoPrint

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Which Atexco Sublimation Printer Fits Your Production Needs?

Still not sure? Tell us your daily output target and your fabric mix. We will recommend a configuration.

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Atexco Model X Plus

Model X Plus

Specification
Model X Plus (8B-4)
Micro Piezo Printing with Variable Dot
8 pcs. Kyocera Printheads
1800/2600/3200 mm Printing Width
Sublimation Ink
CMYK, 4 Colors
10L per Color
Sublimation Paper
Speed Reference: 1.5 m Width
Printing Mode 1: 465 m/h
Printing Mode 2: 420 m/h
Printing Mode 3: 250 m/h
1800 mm Effective Printing Width
Atexco Model X Pro

Model X Pro

Specification
Model X Pro (8BC-4)
Industrial DOD Piezo Printing
8 pcs. Kyocera Recirculation Printheads
1820 mm
Sublimation Ink
CMYK, 4 Colors
12L per Color
Sublimation Paper
1850 mm
Speed (1.5m Width Reference)
Printing Mode 1: 430 m/h
Printing Mode 2: 380 m/h
Printing Mode 3: 225 m/h
Atexco Model H HS 1800

Model H

Specification
Model H
Industrial DOD Piezo Printing
16 pcs. Kyocera Prinhteads
1820 mm
Sublimation Paper
Sublimation Ink
CMYK, 4 Colors
10L per Color
1850 mm
Speed (1.5m Width Reference)
Printing Mode 1: 700 m/h
Printing Mode 2: 600 m/h
Printing Mode 3: 430 m/h