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I need some advice quickly I've been offered an HP 1220c for £100 I'm new to this dose anyone use this printer or do you know anyone that dose and how much or the inks

Well a quick google search puts the original cartridges (1 black + 1 coloured) at around £50 (inc vat) and remanufactured at around £15 a set. However at around £100 there are now a number of other new printers that do A3. Worth searching Brother MFC-J5910DW (available on viking and amazon below £100 new)

This was posted as a reply to the initial question as I thought it was a question about non-sublimation printers. TO AVOID CONFUSION THIS PRINTER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR SUBLIMATION.

I still don't really know what printer to get I want an A3 that takes the dye sub inks been told a epson b1100 but I was wondering if I could get dye sub inks for this but really know where to look

Hi Ian,
I'm sorry to say that you cannot use any HP printer for dye sublimation as they don't have the Piezo print head technology that you need for dye sublimation ink.

The only printers that can be used are Epson, Ricoh & Brother printers & only certain models of Epson's & Ricoh's are supported by Sawgrass who manufactures the ink for desk top models.

The Epson B1100 is ideal & is a supported printer but, this has now been replaced with the Epson Photo 1500. May I suggest you have a look at this link to BMS which shows the printers that can be used & are supported for dye sublimation use http://www.printerowners.co.uk/hardware ... inters.htm

Just one word of caution, I would stay away from the unsupported Brother printers until you have built up enough experience.

You should read the link in my signature below for general advice on printer/ink choice...

Ian,

I think Tim meant to put this link http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/sh ... ch-Printer

So would I able to get ink for most epson inkjet printers or just certain models

You can buy bulk ink for any Epson HOWEVER if you are going to go the supported route then you need a system that sawgrass supports with a CISS or cartridges. There really is no simple cheap solution to dye sublimation printing and if you are a beginner then buying a decent supported printer will make life easier. I would suggest you look at a Ricoh printer with sublimation cartridges as this is without doubt the easiest method of getting good results with least frustration.

What ricoh printer would you recommend

Well that depends on whether you require A4 or A3 size printouts. If cost is an issue then start out with A4 as it can do most jobs like mugs/mosemats/cases etc

http://www.printerowners.co.uk/hardware ... rinter.htm

Remember this price includes sublimation cartridges