Hiipoo sublimation paper 120 g

What to know

The 120 g paper is designed to stay flat during printing, which can make feeding sheets and handling a transfer less fiddly. This pack contains 110 sheets in an 8.5 x 11-inch format, for use with sublimation ink and compatible sublimation blanks. The product description says the paper comes out of the printer dry, so there’s no drying wait before you move on to pressing.

It’s intended for projects such as light-coloured fabric, mugs, tumblers, phone cases, puzzles and mouse pads. Hiipoo lists compatibility with E, Sawgrass, Ricoh and other sublimation printers, but the printer must use sublimation ink. Keep in mind that this is not general-purpose transfer paper: the stated use is limited to sublimation ink and sublimation blanks. The description also specifies light-coloured fabric with up to 30% cotton, or polyester, rather than dark fabric or unrestricted fabric blends.

Best use cases

This format makes sense for small-batch personalisation and DIY projects where letter-sized sheets are convenient. For example, you could print a design, place it on a suitable light-coloured fabric blank, then use a heat press and peel away the paper once heating is complete. It may suit you if you want one paper pack for several kinds of sublimation blanks, rather than buying a format intended for just one project.

The paper has a white printing side and a pink back, a practical detail when you’re preparing several sheets and want to avoid loading one the wrong way. The instructions also call for mirroring the image before printing. If you’re new to sublimation, that small setup step matters: text and designs can transfer incorrectly if you skip it.

Tips for day-to-day use

Check that your printer is set up for sublimation ink, identify the white side as the print side, and mirror the artwork in the print settings. Use the heat-press setting recommended for your particular blank, no universal time or temperature is provided here. After pressing, peel the transfer paper as directed. The maker describes the transfer rate as over 98%, but results can depend on the printer, ink, blank and pressing setup, so treat that figure as a stated product claim rather than a guarantee for every project.

It may not be the right fit if you need paper for ordinary inkjet ink, dark garments or fabric beyond the stated composition. If you’re choosing between this and a more specialised paper format, the 8.5 x 11-inch sheets are the more flexible choice for varied small projects, a format tailored to your printer or production workflow may make more sense for repeated, larger jobs.

Three specific questions

Which side should face the printer? The white side is for printing, the pink side is the back.

Does the package include paper for 110 prints? It contains 110 sheets. The number of finished transfers will depend on how you arrange and print your designs.

Can I use it with any printer? The product is described for sublimation printers, including E, Sawgrass and Ricoh models, used with sublimation ink. It isn’t presented as compatible with every inkjet setup.

Is it worth it?

For someone already working with sublimation ink and suitable blanks, the appeal is straightforward: a pack of 110 letter-sized sheets, a heavier 120 g specification and a coloured back that helps identify the print side. It also covers several listed blank types, so it can suit a hobby workspace that moves between fabric and hard-surface projects. The trade-off is that it won’t serve as a general transfer paper for other inks or dark fabrics. Choose it if those limits match your materials and printer, look elsewhere if your projects fall outside them.