artjunkie

Hi there,

I've been scouring the boards for a while now and I'm leaning toward an Epson 1280 large format printer with a pigment ink set up.

The only issue is that we're in the UK so can anyone tell me if this model is available here, or what the equivalent is? I know the Epson C88/D88 is recommended but it doesn't seem to be available here anymore.

We want to go with the best up to date injket printer, and possibly investigate CIS systems too.

I've been reading about Durabrite pigment ink but I'm not sure if this is available to buy in bulk for a CIS system. Is it easy enough to find the CIS system for the 1280 or UK equivalent?

Also, I've been looking at cost effective heat transfer paper and Jetprosofstretch seems to come up trumps with many of you. Again, is this available to buy in the UK? I realise we have less choice over here so I wanted to gauge what the best on to use for us is.

So, to summarise:

1. Is the favoured large format inket printer the Epson 1280?

2. Is this available to buy in the UK?

3. How do I go about setting up the CIS system again, looking for UK suppliers of this?

4. Similarly the Durabrite pigment ink seems well liked but am I right in saying that it's not available as a bulk flow/CIS system?

5. I've also read about HT pigment ink and the rave reviews it's been getting - can I use this ink with the Epson 1280 and again, is it available in the UK?

6. Finally, the heat transfer paper itself. Are there stockists of the most favoured brands in the UK (or that ship to the UK) relatively cheaply? I've read about JPSS, Ironall, XP3113 and transjet II. Any experiences of these would be greatly welcomed, again depending on whether I have been looking at the right printer for the UK.

I've done a lot of research on here already, I just can't figure out if these recommendations are suitable for t-shirt makers in the uk?

We've been using pretty sub standard asda heat transfer paper and an HP 1280 printer with OEM ink (don't know if anyone knows anything about this either). The results aren't really great to be honest.

SO, thanks so much for reading thus far. Any advice and experiences are gladly and gratefully received. There's just so much choice out there, we don't want to be making the wrong choices.

Jo and Ali

 

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Hi again, can anyone help me with any part of this? All answers gratefully receive.

Jo

 

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