INK - average number of T-shirts you could print using the Epson C88+?
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INK - average number of T-shirts you could print using the Epson C88+?
I'm back!!! There is a reason they say I love Lucy,, Anyway, yes I pretty much know.. but I could be off a few this way are that way. But the average is about 75. You are looking at an average of about 80 cents per transfer with an 8 x 11. One of the reason to use a CIS system. You could bring that down to about 25 cents. The rest of the money can be put in your pocket.
I'm back!!! There is a reason they say I love Lucy,, Anyway, yes I pretty much know.. but I could be off a few this way are that way. But the average is about 75. You are looking at an average of about 80 cents per transfer with an 8 x 11. One of the reason to use a CIS system. You could bring that down to about 25 cents. The rest of the money can be put in your pocket.
Wow! That's great! All of it!
Last edited by Solmu; February 15th, 2007 at 05:45 AM.
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Basically it's a replacement for the regular ink cartridges that come with the inkjet printer. It's a bigger investment up front, but you save money in the long run.
Re: INK - average number of T-shirts you could print using the Epson C88+?
I do not use the CIS system with my C88+
It is a good way to save money. At the moment I have NO problems with clogging heads using the standard durabrite inks. Does not matter how long the printer sits without use. Absolutley stunning pics on Tees !
Lou is right, I get about 75 prints with a set of carts.
Also,you can expect to use almost twice as much black as other colors with the durabrite inks.
I have heard once 3rd party inks are introduced into the printer, head clogging can be a issue especially when leaving the printer off for weeks.
Good luck Lou with your T-square it.
Don
Last edited by taurusndixie; February 15th, 2007 at 05:13 AM.
Re: INK - average number of T-shirts you could print using the Epson C88+?
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I have heard once 3rd party inks are introduced into the printer, head clogging can be a issue especially when leaving the printer off for weeks.
Good luck Lou with your T-square it.
Your right, in fact it might not even be weeks. It could be days. A lot depends on the environment of your working area. Liquid evaporates and dries up and ink is liquid. make a test print everyday if you can.
Re: INK - average number of T-shirts you could print using the Epson C88+?
I get about 50 full face portraits working with legal size paper ( spectrabrite ) from JBL graphics. If other type graphics are used maybe 70 prints. I do not have a software profile for consistent colors, but need one. So far I test print small samples on scrap shirts to adjust color. Without a profile the colors on the screen is not what they will be on the shirt. A profile can also be had from JBL graphics too. Wash durability is suprisingly good on 50/50 shirts. Shirts printed months ago and washed colors still look as good as when made.
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jk... but hang in there....he will be by soon.
