Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
I am using the new Epson 1400. Can I use the epson cartridges or do I have to buy a special ink (pigmented) I am using transjet 2 paper, and it is severely cracking after a wash. Thanks so much for any help!
its the paper not the ink. i got a sample of "Super Soft" from a company called Starline Pacific. it cost a little more than what i was using but my customers love it, and it doesnt crack (even when you pull and stretch it). they sent me samples to try before i bought any which was nice.
I actually believe its the ink.
The Epson 1400 uses Epson Claria ink and thats not a pigmented ink (it will bleed and not stay well in color when you wash it).
If you look at the epson R800 and R1800 it uses a pigmented ink Epson Ultra Chrome that is much better for doing iron all on T-shirts.
i agree with Muncher its the paper. i dont think the ink has much of anything to do with cracking. there is some kind of waxy coating on these papers i think thats what is cracking. im swithcing to the Super Soft like Muncher said. i got my samples on Friday and printed and washed them twice over the weekend and there is no cracking. also, i use genaric ink from one of thoes refill kiosks cause Epson ink is pretty expensive compared.
I am using the new Epson 1400. Can I use the epson cartridges or do I have to buy a special ink (pigmented) I am using transjet 2 paper, and it is severely cracking after a wash. Thanks so much for any help!
If you system currently does not use pigmented ink you can only add a cis system as it will not take any other cartridges. Dump the transjet ll. I hate it. see my new video on the iron all for darks. It is a new opaque tranfer paper that does not crack.
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I would put heat transfer ink in. This is what I am setting up myself with refillable cartridges. I am considering MIS ink... based on feedback from this forum. They also sell CISS and/or refillable cartridges too.
If you system currently does not use pigmented ink you can only add a cis system as it will not take any other cartridges. Dump the transjet ll. I hate it. see my new video on the iron all for darks. It is a new opaque tranfer paper that does not crack.
so does this mean that i cant use (REFIILL ink cartridges) on the epsons 1400 that i can only use a cis system with it?
Hi, I bought the same kit Lenslens recommends from inkjetcarts. Best thing I ever did. Combine it with jpss and you have a great setup. Just don't be alarmed when your transfers fade an hour after they leave the printer, they will come back to life when you put them on a shirt. You may also want to crank up your color and saturation dials on the printer settings. -Neil
Please help! epson 1400-which ink? 
