printer for photos

[puds]

hi all back again I want to start printing good photo pics onto mugs slate canvas and so on so on here for help on what printer to buy and inks im using Epson at mo and they always come out dark with photos

[Justin]

Epson or Ricoh, Ricoh will be a lot less hassle in the long run. 3110 is the A4 option.

[puds]

just found an Epson 1500 for sale are these printers any good for photos for sublimation

[Justin]

1500 was a cracking printer for me, only slight issue I had was with the paper catching. Print quality is superb due to the 6 colours, far better than any of the 4. That said, if you want a clean and simple solution you'd be hard pushed to beat the Ricohs right now. Ink costs are the same but obviously you need 6 colours for the 1500. 3110 is only a 4 colour but print is perfectly adequate.

[puds]

if I was to get the Epson 1500w is there some one on here that would supply good ink and transfer paper also icc file I really need to start printing good photos for mugs and other stuff

[Justin]

No one on here can supply ink other than Sawgrass approved due to the patent restrictions I'm afraid. Paper and a profile are no problem but you get profiles/PowerDriver with the Sawgrass inks. You may well be able to source third party inks but we cannot offer you any help with this or ongoing support. Unless you have a good level of knowledge I would advice going down the official route....at least to start with

[James990]

If you are going down the route of adding a CISS to the 1500, DO NOT try and take the lid of the top of the cartridge bay. I found a way to slightly modify the lid and I can use my 1500 with the lid intact and it is for me much better.

James