Epson 1500w - and inks...recommendations please

[Kubicixfactor]

So I've got my press (Adkins BM20, great!) and I'm looking for a mug press...and I also need a printer. I'm a photographer (so this is quite low volume) and I'm reliably advised to go for the Epson 1500w (rather than an A3 Ricoh).
So if i get a 1500w with a CISS, where's the best place to buy the inks? And is there a recommendation for the CISS as well? Grateful for any advice

[malkram]

Hello, I have the 1500W and use Sawgrass ArTainium ink, you can get it almost everywhere. As for the CISS, I got mine from Creadhesif.com (french website). CISS with 6x100ml did cost me €400 (now it costs €500, dunno why).

[Kubicixfactor]

Thanks for that. Im looking at the 1500w with Inktec inks and a ciss - are these inks ok?

[malkram]

Never used them but I've heard they are reliable, unlike most Chinese inks. But as far as I know, the 1500W is not supported by Inktec, meaning it may work but they will not provide ICC profile. I think you can also buy Cobra inks for 1500W and they provide ICC profile.

[JMugs]

I use inktec and ciss with 1500w, and it's been very good. I do my own profiles. Paul on here does profiles so he could sort you out that way.

Janners

[Kubicixfactor]

Thanks for replies, really helpful.
so what's the difference between Inktec and Artainium inks? The cost difference is a lot? I'm printing photos.

[malkram]

couldn't tell, never used Inktec, difference should be skin tones that depend on associated ICC profiles

ArTainium: €480 for 6x125ml (3.84€/ml)
Inktec: €95 for 6x100ml (0.95€/ml)

[Legari]

95€ for 6x100ml? How much does it cost for you the 1l bottles? Inktec Sublinova
And WTF 480€ for 6x125ml????