1400 prints great, but the Claria inks aren't bleed proof for transfers. I switched to inkjetfly's pigment inks.
will the epson 1400......
Hey everyone, I am looking for a printer for two purposes. The first is to print out my own color transfers to be heat pressed on tee shirts. The second thing is printing transparancies with dark enough ink for my screen printing business. I am about to order but would just like to make sure this is exactly what im looking for. Also would you recommend stepping up to the epson r1800? or is that not worth the extra money? Thanks in advance....
Nick
Nick
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1400 prints great, but the Claria inks aren't bleed proof for transfers. I switched to inkjetfly's pigment inks.
would I be able to switch inks as well and still be able to use them for my screen printing transparancies?
Yes you can switch, but I don't think it is a good idea.
You have to do a head cleaning for the ink to get it out of the print head. And that means wasted ink.
You have to do a head cleaning for the ink to get it out of the print head. And that means wasted ink.
Pigments would work fine for all your printing except you might want to switch the black for your photos.
I know screenprinting supplies has the epson r1800 with the bulk black ink to replace all carts with black ink. I would probably be using it more for that than color transfers...I am just trying to make the best decision possible for my needs. Right now im using my vinyl cutter and making decals for transparancies. Its really a pain and not very economical. It takes so much longer too.Pigments would work fine for all your printing except you might want to switch the black for your photos.
For transfers the R1400 is great. To make positives and even negatives, a standard 4 colour DYE based printer gives better results than the R1400.
We make negatives for rubber stamps (something traditionally only possible with a laser), as well as positives for Photo Sandblasting. We get better results with a cheap inkjet than with the R1400 - though we can get acceptable results with the 1400.
We print on Accumark / Accublack positive film and the results are brilliant.
Stay away from the R1800 - as it gets on in life it starts giving problems - especially with the sensors around the head. Positives / Negs with the R1800 are rubbish.
DO NOT use sublimation inks for positives / negatives.
Also, when you finally print your positives / negatives, set the paper type to Enhanced / Archival Matte and the Resolution to PHOTO.
DO NOT SELECT THE OPTION TO USE BLACK INK ONLY - the printer must use all the colours to make black, otherwise your black won't be dense enough.
We make negatives for rubber stamps (something traditionally only possible with a laser), as well as positives for Photo Sandblasting. We get better results with a cheap inkjet than with the R1400 - though we can get acceptable results with the 1400.
We print on Accumark / Accublack positive film and the results are brilliant.
Stay away from the R1800 - as it gets on in life it starts giving problems - especially with the sensors around the head. Positives / Negs with the R1800 are rubbish.
DO NOT use sublimation inks for positives / negatives.
Also, when you finally print your positives / negatives, set the paper type to Enhanced / Archival Matte and the Resolution to PHOTO.
DO NOT SELECT THE OPTION TO USE BLACK INK ONLY - the printer must use all the colours to make black, otherwise your black won't be dense enough.
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