See How To Grow Your Pro-Photo Business @ DIMA!

Sawgrass Technologies Communication & Education Manager, Jimmy Lamb is teaming up with Matt Woodhouse from Unisub for a Pro-Photo Publishing seminar.   You won’t want to miss one of DIMA’s only seminars where you can learn about a whole new world of cool, profitable products you can offer your customers using dye sublimation.  Sign up to get tips and tricks to creating a business with metal, glass, fabric and much more!

Register Today – Metal, Fabric and Beyond
January 9, 2012 @ 3:15 PM | Bally’s Las Vegas

Join Us In Las Vegas for PMA@CES

January 10 – January 13, 2012

Photo Marketing Association Show @
The Consumer Electronics Show
Las Vegas, NV

PMA @ CES Conference & Exhibits
The Venetian
3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

PMA@CES is the place for the most-concentrated exhibits of photo/imaging products and services. From capture to output, PMA@CES at The Venetian is  the place to be to learn about profitable products and services, reconnect with industry friends and establish vital new business connections.

The following seminar will be presented by Sawgrass’ Education Manager, Jimmy Lamb:

• 1/09/12 – 3:15pm – Metal, Fabric and Beyond
• 1/11/12 – 1:00pm – Growing Your Business with Digital Photo Products and Photo Gifts

To register for these  seminars click here.

How-To Video Series: Sublimating Hardboard Photo Panels

Our How-To Video Training Series is designed to help you create new products and make more money!

Hardboard photo panels present a wide range of creative photo gift opportunities that are low in cost and high in profit. In this educational video, Sawgrass Technologies demonstrates how to sublimate an image onto a hardboard photo panel using a Ricoh® GX7000 printer with Sawgrass® SubliJet-R™ sublimation.

Click here to watch more How To Videos

Photo-Gifts – The Ultimate Personalization Product

The demand for photo-gifts is booming and sublimation is a key process for meeting the demands of the marketplace.  The concept revolves around creating personalized products that capture special memories and freeze them in time.  A typical photo-gift job will consist of a picture that has been enhanced (personalized) with text and graphics, then digitally printed using sublimation onto a unique substrate to create a high value product.

For example, take a look at this image which makes use of an actions sports image. The photo-gift product started with an image of the main character (supplied by the customer) and was then personalized to create a very marketable photo-gift.  Notice that a special sports-themed photo panel was used to enhance the impact of the overall image. In addition text and special effects were added to really take it to a higher level, which in turn means higher margins.  Considering that the entire product can be created for less than $8.00 then sold for $35.00, it’s obvious that digital photo-gifts have a significant profit potential.

ChromaLuxe Introduces New Sublimation Photo Panels

ChromaLuxe Photo Panels for Sublimation Printing

ChromaLuxe has recently introduced ChromaLuxe Connections! Designed specifically for sublimation printing, ChromaLuxe Connections are a series of aluminum photo panels grouped together to create magnificent wall décor. ChromaLuxe Connections add style to both your home and office! Available in an array of sizes, they can be arranged in a variety of ways. With 30 ChromaLuxe Connections Configurations, the possibilities are endless. Use multiple photos for a bold impact in any location, or create a large mural by tiling a single photo across the span of a group of panels.