Offsetting of the dye ?

[Greybeard]

While doing some wide reading of various web pages, I came across a reference that worried me. The suggestion was that if dye sub prints were stacked without any separation, or if a print was stacked on unprinted stock, there was the possibility of the dye "offsetting" from one surface to the next.

So if, for example, (my example) the product was a cloth book, one image might be pressed/slowly diffuse over onto the other, opposite page.

I'd be very grateful to hear of any experience along these lines, knowledge that it doesn't happen, or how it can be avoided if it does.

John

[Justin]

Sublimation occurs at a temp. somewhere in the region of 140c. I've never had a situation where the dye has gone from one substrate to another so I don't think this is something you need worry about.

What blanks are you specifically looking at printing? You mention a cloth book?

[mrs maggot]

th dye ofsetting refers to storing unpressed items, ie stacking printed paper rather than the items once pressed

[Greybeard]

Justin - thanks, but the cloth book was just my invented example where printed surfaces would be in close contact for a long period.
But now I think about it, cloth books..... hmm...

Laura - thanks greatly, you've put my mind at rest. I can see that would be the answer.

John