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I use my subli printer about once a week. Usually for birthday mugs. My main business is Embroidery , DTG and printing using plotted vinyl. Very little subli work until around christmas. Im getting a little frustrated with my Epson 1400 with bulk ink system because just when I need it , its needs at least an hour of serious cleaning. Yesterday was a good example. Im embroidering 100 Jackets for a hospital and I have to print one mug. Then come the phone calls, "Is my mug ready yet?" So now I loose an hour and clean the Epson.
The reason for this post is ; If I buy a Ricoh A4 printer, will I have the same problem? No bulk system, just the gel cartridge.
Anybody with experience of this? As I said, I will use the printer about once a week , except xmas time.

Another question . Which is the latest Ricoh A4 printer?

Thanks
Earl.

Hi Earl,

Most CISS systems are a bit tempremental to say the least and definately you would do better with a printer with cartridges if you were to print infrequently. The latest A4 model is the Ricoh SG3110DN which replaces the GXe3300. Another potential course would be to buy a Brother printer and refillable cartridges which tend to be a lot less troublesome than CISS.

But if it is simpleness and consistancy you are after than I think Ricoh is a better bet than Epson and CISS.

Richard

Ditch the CISS and get a set of refillable cartridges

I wouldn't go back to an Epson, spent more time fixing it than using it even during busy times, not familiar with the Brother yet but I am quite happy with my Ricoh.

Longest i had my two Epson D88`s was 18mths and 2yrs, so am a Epson lover to be honest.
Now my issue would be the CISS systems, never had any luck with them, always seemed to wast more ink cleaning the heads than what i used that day, and using sub in in them isn't cheap.
Now that my last D88 just died, i have just got a new Epson B1100 and refillable cartridges, as they work better.
So ditch any thought of using a CISS with sub inks and go the refillable cartridges way, my personal view only.

Rocoh.
if you want an easy life, just works, powerdriver is brilliant.

My Ricoh can go weeks without being used.
Have never had to clear a blockage.

I was so frustrated (being polite there) with the Epson R1800 that I had before it that I just binned it.

Mark

Ricoh for me.....I bought a 7700 from Martin at BMS and touch wood(just about to fire it up after about 10 days non use) it's brilliant. Powerdriver that comes with it is excellent.

Just to say thanks for the tips and to let you know that I have bought a basic Ricoh printer, the 2600. Came yesterday , set it up and it prints amazingly fast and super good prints. I didnt buy the 3110 as I couldnt afford it.

Is that printer suitable for subli printing? Can't see any sublijetR carts available for it.