printer quandries ...

[sarahjayne]

If you want low cost it has to be "unsuported".

Can you tell whats your budget??

£250 is pushing my top limit - I had hoped to pick up something used. I have seen a new Epson SX125 with CISS for €100 and 100ml sublimation ink €132 for 6 bottles (although it has light cyan and light magenta - which I wouldn't want) they have a unit in Galway, so at least will be able to visit them. They do repairs as well. Might be worth it for the convenience, if the set up works.

[sarahjayne]

I know of a B1100 (brand new/ reconditioned from Epson as a replacement B1100 - never had any ink cartridges in it) plus an Artainium EasyFlow system with about 75% of the original ink in it to include a new cartridge and tube assembly. Customer has changed to a Ricoh GXe3300 so this system is available at well below the new cost (new cost around £480 inc vat). As this isn't us that's selling the system then I can't confirm the actual price, but this is what the system is as we saw the customer earlier today.

Think I have spoken to him - unfortunately £250 is the most I have to spend. Hence my post above. Thanks for the info though.

[John G]

Is the sx125 ok to be used as a sublimation printer, would you be able to get a profile for the inks, and are the inks dye sublimation or just dye inks? You'll be surprised how many people buy dye inks thinking they are dye sublimation. If you know all this already just ignore me. :redface:

[Paul]

hmmm... you could get artanium inks and some cheap epson with 4 colours cartridges but it would be point less as you have dear ink but no profile
only way you can go is buy second had or unsuported... choice is yours...

[sarahjayne]

Is the sx125 ok to be used as a sublimation printer, would you be able to get a profile for the inks, and are the inks dye sublimation or just dye inks? You'll be surprised how many people buy dye inks thinking they are dye sublimation. If you know all this already just ignore me. :redface:

No it would be unsupported but a guy told me he has used one without a profile successfully. And the inks are here http://www.adverts.ie/printer-accessori ... ors/761954

[bms]

£250 is pushing my top limit - I had hoped to pick up something used. I have seen a new Epson SX125 with CISS for €100 and 100ml sublimation ink €132 for 6 bottles (although it has light cyan and light magenta - which I wouldn't want) they have a unit in Galway, so at least will be able to visit them. They do repairs as well. Might be worth it for the convenience, if the set up works.

Please take this comment as advice, not as a supplier try to sell something...

Looking to get a cheaper printer with cheap inks may cost you less than £250. Okay, so you think you have a bargain and start to get your printer set up and inks flowing. Next you come to print your mugs etc and the colours aren't right or there are problems elsewhere with ink flow. Going cheap may be suitable for someone who has good knowledge of printers/ printing and knows how to profile or resolve problems. The problem I foresee (from experience as well as mystical foresight ) is that often spending cheap now ends up in spending twice and the second time is for a printer and inks that is supported and works and has the back up of a reputable supplier. Now it makes no difference to me whether you buy from a company in Ireland, UK or elsewhere, but please spend wisely not cheaply.

[Paul]

No it would be unsupported but a guy told me he has used one without a profile successfully. And the inks are here http://www.adverts.ie/printer-accessori ... ors/761954

dont belive that! Only coz somone accept the results not mean they great! lets be honest! you need to TELL your printer how to print to see right colours. thats why icc is needed.

[smitch6]

although mine printed perfectly without a profile

[sarahjayne]

Thanks to everyone who has offered me help both on this thread and by PM. Ordered some refillable carts, ringing about ink tomorrow, got an idea of how to "make" a profile and converting my current B1100 for now. Will let you know how I get on.
cheers to you all I appreciate all the input - even though it generally just leaves me more confused!

[JSR]

You're luckier than most people to have a place selling the ink that you can go visit. As you're starting out, I'd recommend a visit sooner rather than later - so that you can understand what's involved.