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sunra1081 · August 23rd, 2009

need help finding an inexpensive, quality ink jet printer that prints 13x19 or better! whats a good brand??? was looking at the epson 1400 for about $300 or $400, but the i heard they only print sublimation ink. is this true? whats a good(fair) price to get a good printer like i want!!!

moffett8 · August 23rd, 2009

Epson 1400 is designed for dye inks. The 2000 and R1900 have more colors and were designed to print with pigment ink.

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Lnfortun · August 23rd, 2009

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	need help finding an inexpensive, quality ink jet printer that prints 13x19 or better! whats a good brand??? was looking at the epson 1400 for about $300 or $400, but the i heard they only print sublimation ink. is this true? whats a good(fair) price to get a good printer like i want!!!

Epson inkjet printers are not manufactured for sublimation ink. Users made adaptations so they can be used for sublimation. You can get discounted factory refurbished printers from Epsonstore.com at a fraction of the cost for brand new printer. It also has factory warranty to go with the printer. You just got to keep checking what is in the clearance page.

I just saw one 1400 for $179.00 here: Clearance Epson Ink Jet Printers - Epson Clearance Center - Epson America, Inc. including free shipping.

prv8eye · August 23rd, 2009

Look for an Epson 1800.
It's a GREAT printer, when combined with a pigment bulk ink system, and much cheaper than the new 1900.

MotoskinGraphix · August 24th, 2009

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	Epson inkjet printers are not manufactured for sublimation ink. Users made adaptations so they can be used for sublimation. You can get discounted factory refurbished printers from Epsonstore.com at a fraction of the cost for brand new printer. It also has factory warranty to go with the printer. You just got to keep checking what is in the clearance page. I just saw one 1400 for $179.00 here: Clearance Epson Ink Jet Printers - Epson Clearance Center - Epson America, Inc. including free shipping.

I agree with Luis and the 1400. I have one with refill carts loaded with Heat Transfer pigment ink and it works fine.

nottypical · August 24th, 2009

I have the R1900 myself. I love that it can print 13" wide, but I can also put in a roll of transfer paper so I can fit graphics in tight with less waste. I spent more upfront, but was confident that I wouldn't have to upgrade for a long time.

Buy what will work best for you. Most commonly used on this forum are the 1400 and 1800. Both are excellent.

It was really hard at first to get the colors to come out right with my R1900, but David got me straightened out and I haven't had a problem since.

bornover · August 24th, 2009

I have a 1400. You can set it up to print dye, pigment or sublimation inks. You can print on regular paper, photo paper, transfer papers or print films for screen printing on it.

Depending on what you want to print, people can recommend what to get to setup a 1400 to do what you want.

engraver99 · August 24th, 2009

new 1400's w/free shipping at office max - $200

just picked up another!

sunra1081 · August 24th, 2009

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	Epson inkjet printers are not manufactured for sublimation ink. Users made adaptations so they can be used for sublimation.

oh,ok. thats real cool, but if i did want to use sublimation ink would it be complicated to make the adaption or is it as simple as purchasing the sublimation ink...

bornover · August 24th, 2009

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	oh,ok. thats real cool, but if i did want to use sublimation ink would it be complicated to make the adaption or is it as simple as purchasing the sublimation ink...

It can be that simple almost. You can buy sublimation ink cartridges for the 1400 just like the ones that come with it, sublimation transfer paper, and a heat press the size you need and you are just about ready to sublimate.

You will need the correct printer color profile to go with the ink, paper and printer you use from the ink manufacturer. If you don't have that your colors will be off.

cajun made · June 22nd, 2010

so this machine will print on paper and then it can be heat pressed on a tshirt??? where does one buy the paper? and does it use alot of ink? I have a dtg hm1 kiosk and it requires too much up keep for what i need. This sound like more of what i am looking for?
thanks

smthgrl4 · June 22nd, 2010

I have the Epson 1400 and I'm looking for good quality inexpensive vellum for printing. Need opinions on good suppliers.

gerry · June 22nd, 2010

Most screen suppliers will sell some kind of output film, i have a 1400 and use silkjet for dye inks and seems to work wonderfully.

dlgpride.com · June 22nd, 2010

I use the 1400 with Epson ink and have no problems

MotoskinGraphix · June 22nd, 2010

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	so this machine will print on paper and then it can be heat pressed on a tshirt??? where does one buy the paper? and does it use alot of ink? I have a dtg hm1 kiosk and it requires too much up keep for what i need. This sound like more of what i am looking for? thanks

You have a DTG and you are looking at transfer paper??? What are you thinking?

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