Ricoh SG 3110DN A4 Colour Gel Printer

[chris_hosk]

Hi, someone who uses the studio reckon they have a un-used Ricoh 3110DN and said if he can find it in his lock up i can have it! am i right in thinking i would need to purchase the sublimation ink carts?

Any advise/comments would be great
Thanks
Chris

[pisquee]

The ink for the Ricoh's ain't cheap, partly because you pay a premium when buying a printer and inks together from a recognised dealer for Sawgrass to take over warrantying your printer, as Ricoh won't once you've put sublimation inks in it. By buying the inks separate, you won't have this support, and will be on your own if/when problems occur. If your printer breaks down, then you are stuck with load of expensive inks that you can't use, without buying another printer (potentially another set of inks too), which then will need to come from a recognised dealer for you to have that printer supported.
If it's new and used, and still in its box etc, you may be better flogging it on Ebay, and buying a proper new printer with inks (if you're wanting to go the Ricoh route)

[bms]

The ink for the Ricoh's ain't cheap, partly because you pay a premium when buying a printer and inks together from a recognised dealer for Sawgrass to take over warrantying your printer, as Ricoh won't once you've put sublimation inks in it.

I'm not sure how anyone pays a 'premium' buying from from a distributor. A full set of inks are £175 +vat and the Ricoh SG3110 with a full set of sublimation inks is, for example £279.95 +vat currently with a £25 +vat cashback. That makes the printer just £95.94 inc vat when you take the cashback into account. I don't see that as paying a 'premium' for the printer as that works out at probably the cheapest on the 'net!

[chris_hosk]

Hi, BMS thanks for the info it sounds like its cheaper to just buy a complete set up (maybe eBay the 1 offered if i get it) regarding the ink being "dear" how long will it last in terms of full colour the reason i ask is because i have a epson S22 and its very good with the ink plus i can refill it myself so not as much to make the mugs?

Also do you sell the Coloured rim/Handle mugs?

Thanks
Chris

[bms]

Hi, BMS thanks for the info it sounds like its cheaper to just buy a complete set up (maybe eBay the 1 offered if i get it) regarding the ink being "dear" how long will it last in terms of full colour the reason i ask is because i have a epson S22 and its very good with the ink plus i can refill it myself so not as much to make the mugs?

Also do you sell the Coloured rim/Handle mugs?

Thanks
Chris

Cost per page print for the Ricoh SG3110 is on this link (http://sawgrasseurope.indigofiles.com/t ... h_3110.pdf)
We can get the coloured rim and handle mugs but don't stock them. They are available within 2 days and sold in cases of 36 only.

[chris_hosk]

Hi, thanks how much are these i was going to get them from Coralgraph http://www.coralgraph.com/index.php?mai ... h=66_70_74

but im keen to build a working relationship with someone like yourself who can assist in the future also.
we need Pink, Blue & red

just need to check thats its not the 2 tone they want ? as i cant see a pink option lol

[Justin]

Can you put these questions in a PM or start other threads please, many thanks.

[bms]

Hi, thanks how much are these i was going to get them from Coralgraph http://www.coralgraph.com/index.php?mai ... h=66_70_74

but im keen to build a working relationship with someone like yourself who can assist in the future also.
we need Pink, Blue & red

just need to check thats its not the 2 tone they want ? as i cant see a pink option lol

Costs of mugs vary on quality and coating. I won't try to compete with the prices on the link, sorry. I'm not sure that pink is available from us either. We would be able to offer red, blue, green and yellow only. If you're looking for the cheapest option then the link you've given is about it. Our's won't be 11oz mugs, but closer to a 10oz version.

[bms]

Can you put these questions in a PM or start other threads please, many thanks.

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[chris_hosk]

ok thanks, we have always used the 11oz and some of the bands prefer these to the 10 for some reason lol