[LeaveUInStitches]

I've been all over this forum, yes I am new. I have (2) two new never opned Epson WF 1100. One I want to dedicate to sublimation for shirts/mugs, etc. It is my understanding that I can only print on 100% ployester and substrates that have been coated ie mugs, license plates, and the list goes on and one according to Conde, Bestblanks as well as other website. THE inks.. good reviews on this forum about Cobra Inks, then there is Sublijet and ArTanium inks. Why is there such a BIG price difference between Cobra and the other 2? Am I missing something?
2nd WF1100: Bestblanks website has ArmurInk heat transfer ink. Quote "Formulated for heat transfer printing. Ideal for Cotton/Polyester Blends and 100% Cotton Fabrics". Which is why I purchased the 2nd WF1100, so I could do exactly that. However, I read somewhere on this fourm that ArmurInk is not reliable.
Is there an ink that I can use for heat transfer for cotton/poly and 100% cotton and receive good lasting quality and color?
I have 2 heat presses,a mug and a cap press.As well as a Roland Camm cutter. Software: Adobe Pagemaker, Illustrator, Corel Draw, Quark Express. Are these sofware compatiable?
Any help will be greatly apprecitated. Thanks in advance to all that respond.

 

[sben763]

You can use the stock inks for heat transfer. They do have some color shift. Personally I would go with Cobra inks. They can supply a ICC profile giving you more vibrant prints all the info is on their site from setup to printing. There are some other specifically formulated heat transfer inks that have good results also.

 

[lben]

Cobra no longer sells the high temp ink, so you can't do sublimation with their ink. You're stuck with sawgrass inks unless you can find another supplier. For regular heat transfers you want the pigment ink, and cobra ink is a good source for that.

 

[sben763]

Cobra no longer sells the high temp ink, so you can't do sublimation with their ink. You're stuck with sawgrass inks unless you can find another supplier. For regular heat transfers you want the pigment ink, and cobra ink is a good source for that.

Iben. Where did I say anything about sublimation. My entire post has to do with heat transfer.

 

[mgparrish]

Iben. Where did I say anything about sublimation. My entire post has to do with heat transfer.

The OP mentioned ...

"THE inks.. good reviews on this forum about Cobra Inks, then there is Sublijet and ArTanium inks. Why is there such a BIG price difference between Cobra and the other 2? Am I missing something?"

 

[lben]

Iben. Where did I say anything about sublimation. My entire post has to do with heat transfer.

I was answering the OP, not you. Sorry you misunderstood. OP said one 1100 would be dedicated to sublimation.

 

[Flip]

You can use the stock inks for heat transfer. They do have some color shift. Personally I would go with Cobra inks. They can supply a ICC profile giving you more vibrant prints all the info is on their site from setup to printing. There are some other specifically formulated heat transfer inks that have good results also.

Glad to have come across this. Knew nothing about ICC profiles. I was thinking you buy the printer and then just go ahead and print.

Cobra Ink ICC Profile: .:: Cobra Ink Systems::. This is where the term CIS began

Is this exclusive to Cobra or would be the same for any CIS?

 

[sben763]

That profile is exclusive to cobra inks. Some others also supply a profile. Usally the profiles will also specify a paper

 

[LeaveUInStitches]

Thanks for info!

 

[mgparrish]

Glad to have come across this. Knew nothing about ICC profiles. I was thinking you buy the printer and then just go ahead and print.

Cobra Ink ICC Profile: .:: Cobra Ink Systems::. This is where the term CIS began

Is this exclusive to Cobra or would be the same for any CIS?

You can go ahead and buy the printer, and then just go ahead and print. The inks supplied with the WF1100 from EPson are pigment and wash very well if you use a good transfer paper. Epsons inks are more expensive and may color shift a bit yellow when heat pressed.

Cobra inks do not color shift and are much cheaper, the profile is not needed, unless you want art that has more "pop". Technically without the profile it is more accurate in terms of color, the profile just boosts things.

The heat transfer profile Cobra has is specific to the Cobra inks and to JPSS paper they well.

[media]http://www.mgparrish.com/DSC_0344.jpg[/media]

Cobra inks on the WF1100. Top image is with profile, bottom image is without profile.

 

[LeaveUInStitches]

So the profile is not necessary? And the profile just adds more "pop" as in more brilliant colors? IS the profile hard to set up?

 

[sben763]

Not needed but gives it the pop. Not hard to set up. Cobras site has complete instructions.

 

[LeaveUInStitches]

Thank you very much for all your help. This is a great forum!

 

[Flip]

That profile is exclusive to cobra inks. Some others also supply a profile. Usally the profiles will also specify a paper

You can go ahead and buy the printer, and then just go ahead and print. The inks supplied with the WF1100 from EPson are pigment and wash very well if you use a good transfer paper. Epsons inks are more expensive and may color shift a bit yellow when heat pressed.

Cobra inks do not color shift and are much cheaper, the profile is not needed, unless you want art that has more "pop". Technically without the profile it is more accurate in terms of color, the profile just boosts things.

The heat transfer profile Cobra has is specific to the Cobra inks and to JPSS paper they well.

[media]http://www.mgparrish.com/DSC_0344.jpg[/media]Cobra inks on the WF1100. Top image is with profile, bottom image is without profile.

Learning something new everyday, much appreciated. Thank you

 

[mrfunone]

I just got a WF110 too. I want to print mostly B&W and sepia tones for my own line of shirts with old timey looking pics on them. So, I guess, no profiles are really neccessary then?
Thanks.

 

[mgparrish]

I just got a WF110 too. I want to print mostly B&W and sepia tones for my own line of shirts with old timey looking pics on them. So, I guess, no profiles are really neccessary then?
Thanks.

If you look at the tshirt in the lower part of the photo in my attachment above you can see the grayscale capabilty. Use grayscale for B&W in your app and driver settings.