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HelenD&RDesigns · February 3rd, 2008

can i use this for doing digital transfer or does it not use the right ink?

Chani · February 3rd, 2008

Out of the box, no, it doesn't use the correct ink. It uses dye-based inks and you want pigment-based inks. There are continuous ink systems (CIS) for the 1400, tho. I suggest getting this printer and a CIS using Pigment inks.

charles95405 · February 3rd, 2008

Chani is right....I have the 1400 but out of the box it uses claria ink which is dye based I have a sublimation CIS with artainium ink

HelenD&RDesigns · February 3rd, 2008

Thanks for that you two, how much would a CIS using Pigment inks cost for the 1400?

Chani · February 4th, 2008

I'm not sure if there are better deals out there or not, but one of our forum sponsors, Alpha Supply, has a CIS for the 1400 that costs $379.

charles95405 · February 4th, 2008

one thing to remember...sometimes a CIS system is not the easiest to get to work and buying from a known source with some tech support is invaluable. I know there are cheaper units on ebay...but I also know some of those units are difficult to get set up

Chani · February 4th, 2008

I should've added that. Yes, I DO NOT suggest buying one from Ebay.

I'm nervous about the one I got for my Canon i9900, but it was the only one I could find. It's on the cheaper side, but I did do some checking for reviews on this one, and most were excellent.

I suggest when you find one, check around on Google to see what others are saying about it. If you see a lot of negatives, stay away.

pballandatee · February 4th, 2008

dont mean to try and steal your thread, but doesnt the epson 1800 come with pigment ink and only 200-300 more$

Chani · February 4th, 2008

Yes, but it's also an 8-ink system and I'd suggest getting a CIS or bulk ink system of some sort anyway if you're planning on printing transfers.

pballandatee · February 4th, 2008

check out inkjetfly they have the system for it. and from what ive read it works well.

charles95405 · February 4th, 2008

the extra inks in the 1800 are great for photos but they do not really add much for the normal transfers

pballandatee · February 23rd, 2008

i took to heart what chani said, and i even bought the 1400, and went o inkjetfly and bought a cis system for about $140, the 1400 is at staples for $300.

Chani · February 24th, 2008

I hope I steered you right in this. That's what I would have done if I'd not been able to find a CIS for my Canon i9900.

Just make sure you don't leave your printer idle for too long and you should be okay.

I've found that if I haven't printed for a couple days if I do a test print on normal paper it clears everything up and then prints just fine.

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