Hi,
i will be buying my first sublimation printer these days. My press is 40x50, i will do mainly T shirts and small stuff souvenirs like magnets and plaques.
I think i will go the Epson route instead of the Ricoh 7100, as the Ricoh seems very expensive for what it is.
So basically i will be using Inktec inks as i read in forums.
So i was thinking epson 1500W to start with a cheap printer and wet my feet. But then i am thinking now, if i print something small, i will have to throw the rest of the paper. I know, its only a couple of cents, but if i print roll, eventually i will be able to sublimate larger stuff, but the printer is more expensive, etc.
I simply can not judge correctly the eventual reliability of an Epson 1500w printer versus say p600 printer which can be found for say 550 euros versus 330euros??? Also i am wondering about the CISS or not . What happens if the ink stays in the ciss some time? Does it need shaking? I wish sublimation inks work on a printer like the Canon IPF which sucks the ink from the cartridge and recirculates it in internal tanks.