Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
I have epson c88 and ironall transfer paper for lights.
If COST IS NOT AN ISSUE would you reccomend keep using durabrite or purchase transfer ink from coastal bus. or another supplier. My criteria is vibrance and fade/washability. Hopefully everyone who has used both can tell me their recommendation.
I have epson c88 and ironall transfer paper for lights.
If COST IS NOT AN ISSUE would you reccomend keep using durabrite or purchase transfer ink from coastal bus. or another supplier. My criteria is vibrance and fade/washability. Hopefully everyone who has used both can tell me their recommendation.
The only reason I would use another ink is cost. if you buy refiialbel cartridges or a CIS system you going to know your cost per sheet waydown.
The only reason I would use another ink is cost. if you buy refiialbel cartridges or a CIS system you going to know your cost per sheet waydown.
Hey Lou,
Just how significant is the cost savings?? I currently use the Durabrite cartridges in my C88 but have considered a bulk system if I start using it more.
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not sure about the durabrite issue but with my C88+ and using CIS with sublimation ink..for about 2.5 time the cost..I get about 5 times the prints. It made a huge difference
Just how significant is the cost savings?? I currently use the Durabrite cartridges in my C88 but have considered a bulk system if I start using it more.
On the average i was getting about 60 full prints out of a set of durabrite cartridges. Or about 80 cents a print. with the CIS system I am down below 25 cents. That is a big savings.
does one ink cause more ink nozzle clogging/head cleaning than the other, or is that due to the transfer paper?
If you mean different brands the answer is yes.Pigment inks are just that pigment meaning tiny particles of plastic gel. You could get pigment ink that is to thick for print heads. it happens. A lot of people convert their 1260/80 large format printers to pigment ink. The print heads are really set up for dye inks as that is the type of ink it was designed for. That I have seen here has caused many problems.
I have a c88 in which I use the durabrite. In the beginning it was great but most recently, using Iron All transfers, I have noticed the fading begins about the 2nd wash. By the fourth wash, can hardly see it. The ones I did originally still look pretty bright. Not sure why this is happening as I am using same paper, same ink (different cartridges of course) and same tees. I have had some issues with nozzles clogging and not sure if this is why the ink is not coming out as well or the fading has begun. This did not occur until I had a slow period so perhaps there is build up, although i have cleaned them several times. Hope this helps!
durabrite vs. transfer ink. 
