« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Sublimation Use Only?  (Read 423 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

SuZie

  • Sr. Member
  • Posts: 453
    • View Profile
Sublimation Use Only?
« on: January 06, 2012, 07:38:19 AM »
Okay....for those of us that are still on the fence about adding a
desktop sublimation printer to our arsenals.....

Can you print other things with the high temp inks or do you just
use the printer for sublimation stuff?

Could you print vinyl decals, photos, business cards, envelopes, etc?
Or is the ink only for heat applications and too expensive for
"regular" printing?

Sue2
Logged
Printing - Quick Signs - Banners - T-shirts & Caps
HP5500 UV Wide Format, Canon 3200, WorkForce 1100,  LaserPoint 24", Hotronics 16x20 Swing-Away Press, Cap Press
Corel X4, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, SBE
__________________________________________________

Clawgfx

  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 1208
    • View Profile
    • AnubianHost
Re: Sublimation Use Only?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2012, 07:40:18 AM »
I have the two separate systems.

The high temp ink when printed looks slightly faded and dull. Once it's transferred it brightens up. At least with the 1100 it's that way. I wouldn't use it for anything but dye-sub.

Logged
Shared Webhosting and Now Offering Dedicated Servers! http://www.anubianhost.com

Neuromax

  • Jr. Member
  • Posts: 78
    • View Profile
Re: Sublimation Use Only?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 08:43:34 AM »
Quote from: Clawgfx on January 06, 2012, 07:40:18 AM
I have the two separate systems.

The high temp ink when printed looks slightly faded and dull. Once it's transferred it brightens up. At least with the 1100 it's that way. I wouldn't use it for anything but dye-sub.



Same here
Logged

epamd

  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 872
    • View Profile
Re: Sublimation Use Only?
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2012, 06:38:32 PM »
Quote from: Neuromax on January 06, 2012, 08:43:34 AM
Quote from: Clawgfx on January 06, 2012, 07:40:18 AM
I have the two separate systems.

The high temp ink when printed looks slightly faded and dull. Once it's transferred it brightens up. At least with the 1100 it's that way. I wouldn't use it for anything but dye-sub.



Same here

I also have two printers set up.

Epson 1100- sublimation
Epson 1400- Pigment
Logged
Epson 1400, Creation P Cut,hotronix fusion heat press, GCC Bengal, Epson 1100., Sandblast cabinet

mr300s

  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 1391
    • View Profile
Re: Sublimation Use Only?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2012, 09:11:41 AM »
I have three set up

Espon 1100  CISS High Temp
Epson 1100  CISS Pigment
Epson 1100  CISS Pigment
« Last Edit: January 09, 2012, 08:36:31 AM by mr300s »
Logged
Graphtec CE5000-60 with Clean Cut Blades. Hix 9" x 12" Heat Press Mighty Might Hat Press
Phoenix Phire 16x20 Auto-Open Digital Heat Press , Hix Mug Press, George Knight Mug Press
Three  Epson 1100's with Cobra CISS systems One High Temp Ink for Sublimation
Flexi starter, Corel X3 ,sign blazer & inks

Amipro

  • Jr. Member
  • Posts: 70
    • View Profile
Re: Sublimation Use Only?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2012, 10:49:04 AM »
I have three setup:

Epson 1100 high temp ink
Epson 1400 pigment ink
Epson 1400 dye based ink

I use the dye based for general printing such as invoices.  All three are set up on bulk ink systems.
Logged

valgraph

  • Jr. Member
  • Posts: 26
    • View Profile
Re: Sublimation Use Only?
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2012, 05:46:58 PM »
Like stated above, use dye sub inks for sublimation items.  They look dull and drab if not heat set.... and they cost too much money for everyday printing.  ;)
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »