Reliable CISS & Printer for sublimation printing? Please advise.

[Bispham]

So if modifed printers are left 3 days - heads can block?
What about going away fro a few days??

Is there a way to automatically make them do a simple testprint daily?
Can Epsons do this?
If not - can Sawgrass?

I'm tying to print 70 A3 transfers per wk


Thanks

[InkExperts]

You don't often see a machine block after 3 days without use, unless the printer is one of the known "problem machines".

The ink you use will also play an integral part in blocking the print head. Try to avoid ink that has gone past its expiry date.

70 transfer prints a week should be more than enough to keep your printer running without hassle.

We recommend printing as often as possible, but our test machines can go 2 weeks without being used.
They may need an automatic head clean afterwards, but that is usually it.

Keep on top of your machine maintenance and you should never have an issue.

[Bispham]

Oh thanks.
What kind of printers do you use?


I'm currently using Epson WF7710DWF with sublimation ink.
Magenta ink head is blocked. Only bought it 2months ago.

Prior to that Epson WF-7210DTW
had head problems with this every 3 weeks. Knocking my production back two days, nightmarishly inconvenient.

[InkExperts]

We have had a lot of experience with the WF7000 series.

The old 7110 and 7610 were great when made chipless and run on a CISS.
I sold more of these than any other A3 and they worked great.
However, fit them with a standard CISS or RIC and the problems were endless.

The new 7210 and 7710 I found to be quite troublesome no matter the method used.
Our problem is we can't explain why, as the print head is meant to be the same as the older series.

Epson may have made revisions to the materials used in the new WF7000 series heads, but I'm just not 100% sure.

When we started the new company Alex and I made the conscious decision to not stock the WF7000 series printer anymore purely based on not being able to pinpoint the problems with them.

Should we finally come up with a curable diagnosis this may change, but so far we have nothing.


For the money you have spent on both machines an ET14000 would have been in your price bracket, and there is no messing with these machines.
Epson built the CISS into it making it practically built for sublimation printing.

I sound like a broken record, but the extra expense is negligible when you total up how many headaches an ET machine saves you.

No ink out errors,
No installation of third party CISS or RIC,
No firmware updates knocking out cartridges,

They really are incredible for the price.

[pw66]

So if modifed printers are left 3 days - heads can block?
What about going away fro a few days??

Is there a way to automatically make them do a simple testprint daily?



Thanks

I have several Epson 1500w's using Inktec Sublinova ink and rarely have problems with clogging.
One was left from Xmas until Easter ( I needed the plug for the xmas lights!! and only put it back on for a large job in April). Aside from recharging the ciss there was no clogging and it was printing fine from the start.

I have had clogging with other inks in the past, but not with Inktec.

When I need to replace the 1500's I will go for the ET14000, because it is based on the same machine.

[InkExperts]

I have several Epson 1500w's using Inktec Sublinova ink and rarely have problems with clogging.
One was left from Xmas until Easter ( I needed the plug for the xmas lights!! and only put it back on for a large job in April). Aside from recharging the ciss there was no clogging and it was printing fine from the start.

I have had clogging with other inks in the past, but not with Inktec.

When I need to replace the 1500's I will go for the ET14000, because it is based on the same machine.

I can only agree PW66, the Inktec inks do rarely block up compared to other inks. Apparently the particle size of the dye is smaller than other inks on the market hence the improved anti clogging.

For us either the ET14000 or SCP600 are the best choices for A3/A3+ sublimation especially when comparing to the 1500W. We are leabning towards the ET14000 at the moment due to the very slight difference in print quality, ease of use and price when compared to the SCP600.

Alex

[Bispham]

sounds good.
How do you recharge the CISS btw? Not familiar with this.


I'm definitely interested int he Epson ET.

[InkExperts]

sounds good.
How do you recharge the CISS btw? Not familiar with this.


I'm definitely interested int he Epson ET.

To refill the Ecotank simply unclip from the side of the printer (lift up about 1cm), remove, lie the tanks down on their side, remove the rubber plug and either pour or inject the ink into the corresponding ink tank. Extremely simply. Obviously just ensure the tanks are not left to run out completely, we recommend refilling when they reach 1-2cm from the bottom, but can be filled at any time in-between.

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Alex

[Bispham]

ah so semantics really? Not quite recharge (I imagined an electronic procedure perhaps involving a battery) just refill!
Thanks

Where can I get the EpsonET14000?

[InkExperts]

ah so semantics really? Not quite recharge (I imagined an electronic procedure perhaps involving a battery) just refill!
Thanks

Where can I get the EpsonET14000?

Yes, the printer will 'charge' the ink on its first setup i.e. when the printer is brand new it has no ink in the ecotank or ink feed lines. The tanks are filled with ink and the ink button pressed and held for 5-8 seconds, this initialises the 'ink charge' this charges the ink feed lines and prepares the printer.

This process is only done on the very first power up of the printer. Thereafter it does not need / perform this. Although we do have software that can repeat this process should you ever need it- the ink tanks were left and ran empty for example.

We supply the ET-14000 as a complete sublimation package here - https://www.inkexperts.co.uk/product/su ... -a3-paper/

Kind regards Alex