Starting up in Sublimation

[Chris Wool]

there are a few good threads on this have a search and loads of options will come up.

chris

[Stuart Davies]

hi
we got all our gear from xpres
very good gear and good back up service.
be carefull buying secondhand.
we use a epson 1400 which we also got off xpres but i think you can get it cheaper elsewhere.
items we have
epson 1400
cis system with sawgras ink
heat press
mug press
we also buy all our consumables from xpres
hope this helps
stu

[Paul Humble]

I bought the full startup pack off XPres and I am completely staisfied.

[Mark Jahn]

Printer Owners, Home to Gifts starting point.

Can’t fault our 1400 for dye sub, so much so we bought another last week off Amazon for £199. Plan ahead by opting for A3 and you’ll not regret it.

I’d never go second hand for anything dye sub related, particularly if you’re going to build a business around your set up.

[Graeme Harrold]

Just bought the entire set up from Printer Owners just before Xmas. I did travel, got a hands on demo and then drove away with a car full of kit and printables. Bulk Ink is a must if you are serious.

[Mark Jahn]

Ahh..so Martin cleared you out then Graeme :lol1:

[Paul Humble]

The only issue I had with the 1400 was an airlock in the Cyan. I tried to clear it but my fat fingers managed to damage the bulk cartridge. No probs though as Xpres replaced free of charge.

All round its a great printer, only needed to run the nozzle clean half a dozen times since April.

[Graeme Harrold]

quote Mark Jahn:

Ahh..so Martin cleared you out then Graeme :lol1:

Yeh and I cleaned him out in return :lol1: He will be doing frosted glass mugs soon as he gave me 3 to try, very nice.

[Mark Jahn]

quote Paul Humble:

All round its a great printer, only needed to run the nozzle clean half a dozen times since April.

Have to agree with you Paul. Early on I learnt to make sure the printer was turned off straight after finishing printing to avoid head clogging. Can’t remember the last time I’ve had to do a head clean now.

[Mark Jahn]

quote Graeme Harrold:

He will be doing frosted glass mugs soon as he gave me 3 to try, very nice.

I like the sound of that. The more he increases his range the more I’m using other suppliers less and less.

[Paul Humble]

quote Mark Jahn:

quote Paul Humble:

All round its a great printer, only needed to run the nozzle clean half a dozen times since April.

Early on I learnt to make sure the printer was turned off straight after finishing printing to avoid head clogging. Can’t remember the last time I’ve had to do a head clean now.

Ive never thought of doing that, as the inks were just used at room temperature I never thought it would make a difference. Ill try that from now on though.

I wouldnt mind seeing a pic of a printed frosted glass mug.

[Mark Jahn]

I think the trick is in the shutting down/starting up Paul. Have you noticed when you do either the printer performs a mini clean… 😉

[Paul Humble]

quote Mark Jahn:

I think the trick is in the shutting down/starting up Paul. Have you noticed when you do either the printer performs a mini clean… 😉

Yes, thats good point.

[Stuart Davies]

the tech guys at xpres told me never to turn the printer off
dont know what to do now
stu

[Paul Humble]

quote stuart davies:

the tech guys at xpres told me never to turn the printer off
dont know what to do now
stu

Do whatever has worked for you so far. Im going to give it a try even though I rarely get problems, but thats how I have learned most of the other bits.

[Paul Larkin]

Guys,

Thanks alot for your comments and advice I will seriously look into the options.
Fortunately I already have a heat press so I may spend a bit extra on an A3 size printer.

Paul

[John Thomson]

I was under the impression that the advice not to turn the printer on and off was to save on expensive ink……..

John