STC-I01E is sublimation ink with a 1 kg net weight, listed in HDK, C, M and Y. Its full designation is T46D thermal transfer ink without chip, and the named transfer medium is sublimation paper. If you're looking at a wholesale purchase, there are two decisions to make first: which colours the job needs, and whether this exact ink is appropriate for the equipment involved.
What are you actually buying?
The full description matters here. ‘Colour sublimation ink’ gets you to the right product category; STC-I01E and the T46D thermal transfer ink without chip designation identify the item being discussed. Without chip is part of that description. It doesn't tell you what a particular printer needs or whether its existing ink arrangement can accept a change.
Have the printer's exact model to hand. For a replacement purchase, include the present ink identification as well. There's little value in comparing quantities before that equipment question has an answer. A purchasing request can be short. It just needs enough detail to identify the ink and explain the equipment question being asked.
Four colour names, four separate requirements
HDK, C, M and Y are the listed colours. Use those labels when asking about supply, rather than requesting an unspecified ‘colour set.’ A list of colours doesn't mean the buyer needs equal quantities of each. Let the intended work and the business's own consumption information guide the requested mix.
Say a buyer needs to replenish only part of an existing ink arrangement. The enquiry should name those required colours individually and explain the proposed use. Don't let a generic set description decide the order. The STC-I01E product listing is a reference for the model and colour names.
A kilogram tells you weight
It doesn't tell you how much artwork you'll print. The 1 kg net-weight figure belongs in the item description, while print yield remains a separate question about the actual job. It also isn't a carton quantity or a packed shipping weight.
When comparing a quotation with the requirement, check how the offered quantity is expressed. Weight and item count can sit beside each other, but they shouldn't quietly stand in for one another. Ask for the packing description if it affects the purchase.
Where sublimation paper fits into the decision
Sublimation paper is the named transfer medium for STC-I01E. That gives the materials conversation a direction, without settling the suitability of every paper or printer. Bring the proposed paper identification into the discussion alongside the printer and ink details. If the finished job has specific acceptance requirements, describe those too.
The transfer consumables collection helps with browsing the wider category. For this purchase, the useful next step is a specific ink question: the model, required colours, quantity and equipment involved. The buying brief resources can help gather those details when several people are contributing to the request.
Questions & answers
Is STC-I01E supplied with a chip?
The designation is T46D thermal transfer ink without chip. Retain that wording when discussing the ink; don't interpret it as confirmation of what your printer requires.
Can I work out print yield from the 1 kg net weight?
No print-yield figure is established here. Give the intended job details if consumption affects the purchasing decision, and keep net weight separate from any packing or item-count information.
What should I ask before ordering replacement ink?
Identify the printer, current ink, proposed paper and colours needed. Ask about that exact combination before treating STC-I01E as a replacement for the ink already in use.
