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    Brand new newbie

    Hello Everyone,


    My name is Fridjon and I have decided to enter the exciting world of sublimation printing. My wife has a small gift-shop and would like to start creating some cool items. I am a software developer myself but I can see a lot of oppertunities in sublimation, which sounds both quite interesting and challenging.


    I have lurked a bit around this forum and have found the information here extremely helpful. I have found a heat press that I think will suit me (one of those 8-in-1 machines) but I have almost quite definitely maybe decided which printer/ink to get.


    I want to get an A3 capable printer and for me, the choice seems to be between either Epson B1100, Epson 1400 or a Ricoh GXe7700.


    The GXe7700 is more expensive and the cartridges 3-4 times as expensive as same volume of Artanium inks for the Epson. On the plus side, it seems to be a lot less hassle than a CIFF like the EasyFlow system. I get the impression that clogging or other printer problems are much less likely using the Ricoh's.


    The Epsons with the EasyFlow system are more wallet-friendly, both the printer and the inks. Being new to this, I want to stay within approved inks, Maybe in the future I will be bold enough to step outside the (saw)grass ;) If I understand correctly Sawgrass approved inks are the only options with Richo's but with a CIFF, anything is possible I guess.


    I am a little unclear on what the difference between the B1100 and 1400, apart from the price tag and the 2 extra colors in the 1400. Do the extra colors make a lot of difference in quality in sublimation?


    Also, is the difference between the (allegedly) hassle-free, cartridge based Ricoh's and a CIFF system like Artanium EasyFlow for the Epsons worth the price difference (both in printer and inks)?


    Regards
    Fridjon

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    Hi Fridjon, well, I'm probably the closest member to you

    In short, the Ricohs have a better reputation than the Epson for not clogging etc. 6 colour is slightly better than 4 in the Epson but usually not that noticeable. B1100 is a fine enough printer but if you have the money and don't need A3 the 3300 looks great. 7700 is indeed very expensive and a big outlay if you're just starting.

    CIS can be problematic, I (like many now) stick to refil carts and don't have any more problems.

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    Welcome to the forum Fridjon :)

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