Large-Format Dye Sublimation Printers & Transfer Paper: Scaling from 2-Head to 15-Head & 3.2m Grand-Format
Scaling dye sublimation production means balancing print capacity with transfer-paper handling and the heat-transfer process. Impact USA supplies a B2B portfolio of Fedar and Mutoh equipment, Impact FHD & Impact Swift industrial transfer paper, and Italian-made Radiant & Radiant X sublimation ink. The objective is a coherent production line, supported by a quote, representative samples, and a demonstration where appropriate.
Start with application, usable width, and production demand
Sportswear, textile printing, and soft signage do not all impose the same requirements. Record finished dimensions, fabric type, peak demand, and downstream transfer capacity before comparing printers. A high head count does not remove a bottleneck in paper handling or heat transfer; a wider machine is valuable only when the jobs and workflow use that width.
The complete Fedar wide-format dye sublimation lineup
Impact USA is the exclusive US Fedar distributor. These seven Fedar configurations provide a range of head counts and production formats to evaluate against your operation:
FD1900: 2-head starting point for wide-format dye sublimation production.
FD5193E: 3-head configuration for a step up in the production lineup.
FD5194E: 4-head configuration for commercial textile applications.
FD6194E: another 4-head production option to compare against handling and application requirements.
FD5198E: 8-head configuration for higher-volume evaluation.
FD51915E: 15-head system with jumbo-roll production positioning.
FD5328E: 3.2m / approximately 10-foot grand-format option for wide applications.
Ask for a model-specific demonstration and quotation, with the exact head configuration, usable print width, paper roll requirements, and accepted production mode identified. Compare consistent test jobs rather than combining headline figures measured under different conditions.
Mutoh dye sublimation options: 42-inch and 64-inch
The Mutoh RJ-900X is a 42-inch dye sublimation option, while the XpertJet 1642WR Pro is a 64-inch wide-format dye sublimation system. Their widths offer different ways to plan sportswear, apparel, transfer, and soft-signage jobs. Include normal artwork widths, batch sizes, operator needs, and downstream capacity when comparing them with the Fedar portfolio.
Impact FHD & Impact Swift industrial transfer paper
Transfer paper is a production component, not merely a carrier for the image. Impact FHD & Impact Swift are industrial dye sublimation transfer papers supplied by Impact USA for commercial workflows. Request samples using your printer, ink, fabric, and heat-transfer conditions before selecting a specification for regular production.
Confirm roll width, core, roll weight, and handling requirements with the equipment configuration.
Evaluate print quality, drying behavior, transfer release, and the resulting fabric image under normal operating conditions.
Assess the paper supply format alongside your planned production volume, including jumbo-roll needs.
Keep the tested paper specification attached to the equipment and consumables quotation.
Radiant ink: a replacement for Hi-Pro, not Kiian ink
Impact USA supplies Italian-made Radiant & Radiant X sublimation ink as a direct drop-in replacement/alternative for shops switching off Kiian Digistar Hi-Pro. Impact USA does not sell Kiian-branded ink and is not affiliated with Kiian. Radiant’s formulation matches the relevant Hi-Pro color/gamut and viscosity profile and is positioned for switching without line flushing, nozzle loss, or re-profiling downtime in the compatible workflow.
The stated supported head families include Epson i3200, DX4, DX5, DX7, and Panasonic low-viscosity industrial printheads. Ask Impact USA to confirm the applicable ink formulation for your installed system and provide the compliance documentation relevant to your use case. Radiant and the printer’s operating requirements should be evaluated together.
Build a production-ready comparison
Provide target width, daily and peak output, artwork, fabric, and transfer conditions.
Choose candidate equipment configurations and check paper handling and downstream transfer capacity.
Test the intended paper-and-ink combination on representative work.
Review installation, operator workflow, maintenance, and the configuration-specific quote.
Request equipment, paper, and ink guidance from Impact USA
Request a production quote, print sample, ink/paper sample, or Ontario, CA showroom demo from Impact USA. Call 844-571-8171 or email orders@impact-usa.com. Showroom: 1590 S Milliken Ave, Ontario, CA 91761.
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