Heat Pressing Photos
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any colored printer can transfer a picture with a transfer paper and a heat press or an iron.
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Thanks,
I am about to purchase an all in one photosmart printer. So I can print any photo using this printer onto transfer paper and then press onto a shirt. I was thinking I would need special inks.
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special inks are for dye sublimation with out transfer paper.
Transfers only work best with pigment inks. Epsons with DuraBrites are natively pigment. You can use other Epsons, like the 1400, with aftermarket pigment inks. You should use aftermarket inks anyway, not just because of the cost but because the OEM yellow overpowers the image after heat pressing.
Most other brands of consumer-level printers do not use pigment in the color channels, and cannot be refilled with pigment inks. Only the professional printers of HPs and Canons use pigment for all colors. The HP 8X00 series that uses the 940 carts are the only non-Epson consumer-level printers that are all-pigment (that I know of), and I have not seen any reviews on how well they work for transfers.
Most other brands of consumer-level printers do not use pigment in the color channels, and cannot be refilled with pigment inks. Only the professional printers of HPs and Canons use pigment for all colors. The HP 8X00 series that uses the 940 carts are the only non-Epson consumer-level printers that are all-pigment (that I know of), and I have not seen any reviews on how well they work for transfers.
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Thank you for the detailed info of what to look for. This helps alot.
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Its the Epson Artisan 837 All In one printer. Its says it uses Claria 6-color hi def ink which is water and fade resistent. Sounds like pigment to me.
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Nope.
If Im wrong someone correct me, but Epson inks are.
Claria, dye based.
DURABrite Ultra Inks, pigment.
UltraChrome K3, pigment.
Look for printers using the cartridges with those two names.
If you want a real cheap Epson pigment printer look at the Epson Stylus C88+
Epson Stylus C88+ Inkjet Printer - Product Information - Epson America, Inc.
If Im wrong someone correct me, but Epson inks are.
Claria, dye based.
DURABrite Ultra Inks, pigment.
UltraChrome K3, pigment.
Look for printers using the cartridges with those two names.
If you want a real cheap Epson pigment printer look at the Epson Stylus C88+
Epson Stylus C88+ Inkjet Printer - Product Information - Epson America, Inc.
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OoooH...that is a VERY good price!! thanks
I would really really recommend getting a Workforce 1100 or Stylus Pro 1400 (which has been replaced with the Artisan 1430). You will quickly be disappointed only being able to print to 8.5x11. If you have any Staples nearby you, go check, because I got my Workforce for $70 and the 1400 for $200. At this point you will be lucky to find anything more than the display models, but you never know, there is still a Workforce NIB in my area. The 1400/1430 uses dye Claria inks, but you can refill them with pigments (either carts or CIS), but it needs an ICC profile to print correctly. The last time I went into Staples they had raised the prices on the displays to $130 and $220, but you should take the SKU up to the register and see what it actually rings up as.
I bought my Workforce for paper printing with the idea that I can make heat transfers if I want to. I am completely disappointed in the brightness of the colors (mostly blue) but it gets very high ratings from most people on the forum - once I get rid of it I'm going to use a 1400 instead.
I bought my Workforce for paper printing with the idea that I can make heat transfers if I want to. I am completely disappointed in the brightness of the colors (mostly blue) but it gets very high ratings from most people on the forum - once I get rid of it I'm going to use a 1400 instead.
Check your local Staples. They may have a display model. Look up at the high racks, there may be one in a box hiding up there somewhere. Right now they're going for about $129.99 if you can find one. I should go buy the last one my local store has, but I don't use PayPal.
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