[sirsean]

I recently purchased some equipment that included an Epson 4800 printer with the FastRip software included.. Im currently using a heat press to press Plastisol transfers & regular heat transfers.. What advantage would this printer be to me when i began to get into
Screen printing with a 4 to 6 color shop, Verses me getting a smaller Epson printer with Blackmaxxx or somthing.. Thanks for any advice you guys can give.

 

[DAGuide]

1. Larger printable area (17" wide) compared to 13" wide area... so you don't have to piece multiple sheets of film.

2. Easier to use rolls of film with the built-in roll feed.

3. Use larger cartridges (110 ML or 220 ML) instead of either smaller cartridges (15 ML) or a bulk feed system.

4. You don't have spend additional money for a printer & RIP.

Hope this helps.

Mark

 

[sirsean]

Thanks alot, i was hoping that i could use all 17 inches of the width, i didn't think many films width
would exceed more than 13 inches in width.. Im a Newbie headed towards screen printing. Thanks i was about
to sell it.

Thanks

 

[sirsean]

I wonder if the fastRip software works like the MultiRip, maybe i can get the maximum use of the 4800 maybe add Sublimation along with the Dye based ink?

 

[DAGuide]

Sorry, FastRIP is like MultiRIP Film... which does only film positive. You are going to need the ICC profiles for the different dye sub substrates. MultiRIP Hybrid, which is a different product than MultiRIP Film, comes with these profiles built in it.

Hope this helps.

Mark