3D sublmation Machine Review

[Pauly]

Spent today practiscing on machine and have to say i am more than pleased with the results using paper. WHen it comes to folding the corners i make only two cuts at each end and none on the corners. I just fold them carefully. The result is no crease marks and the whole process takes less than a minute. Once i find out the temp and times using film i will give it a try.
Before i purchased this machine i had demos on a couple of others that were more than twice and three times the price and i must say i think it is good value for money. Yes it may be a little more time consuming wrapping the cases but as it can do six at a time i think it works out about the same as others that dont require wrapping but only do one case at a time.

[bms]

Hi all - very interesting thread - thanks. Just a few comments - if you are going to use film ( which gives a closer mould-to-substrate) than paper ( which is cheaper but can crease), then we have discovered that ink uptake and drying is better if you gently pre-warm the film before you print - especially useful if using a Ricoh rather than an Epson - the Ricoh lays down more ink, which can cause ink acceptance problems.

I've heard of such problems emanating from European use of the 3D film, but in the SG3110 our 3D film is printed straight from the box and works fine in the small vacuum heat presses as well as the industrial versions.

[Pauly]

What time and temp do you use?

[bms]

What time and temp do you use?

Item in press, up to temp (392F) and timer for 8 minutes I believe. Most recent tests have been in the larger machines which work very differently so temps are a lot lower (around 135/140) and time significantly shorter.

[XpressDesigns]

So i turned off all my lights, computer, everything that possibly draw Amperage away from the machine and it worked! BMS do you know what amperage the machine requires to run with both heaters? I have been cooking my cases at 195 C for 8 mins 30 secs and its been nice always. Posting video of my wrapping style in a bit.

[Justin]

I'm really concerned that you're having to switch lights of just to stop your home RCD from tripping. I would like to know what amp these machines are drawing as well. One of the machines on my list was drawing 62amp so I dismissed it simply on the costs of running. Other machines had a draw of 15amp which whilst far better still need a cooker type outlet installing.

[Pauly]

I have'nt had any issues with the electricity at all with my machine. It operates at 220V using a standard 3 pin plug which i also run my mug press off aswell.

[Sawgrass]

oh what a perfect opportunity! Hello Sawgrass. I am currently using your artainium UV+ ink and was wondering if i use a CISS for my epson 1430, how much ink will i save during printing? i have heard that it saves 30% or more on ink. Is this true? Also i am looking at ink prices for the Artainiun UV+ series and at certain stores they only have it for larger printers such as epson 7600/9600. Will this ink also work for Epson 1430?

Hi - the Epson 1430 is not one of the printers which we support, so I cannot give you print-out volumes for this model. Perceived ink savings are highly subjective - much depends on coverage of your print, how your printer is used. Closed-cartridge solution can appear more expensive against CISS systems, but they do offer the advantage of clean ink delivery, avoiding the head-clogging problems which are the bug-bear of CISS ink delivery.
ArTainium is available for several printers - see here : http://www.sawgrasseurope.com/consum...n/artainium-uv If your local dealer does not stock what you want, give us a call at Sawgrass and we will point you in the right direction.
Hope this helps.

[Hyraxx]

I'm really concerned that you're having to switch lights of just to stop your home RCD from tripping. I would like to know what amp these machines are drawing as well. One of the machines on my list was drawing 62amp so I dismissed it simply on the costs of running. Other machines had a draw of 15amp which whilst far better still need a cooker type outlet installing.

The 1st and 2nd gen machins used 16amps, 3rd gen can use 13amps without any issues.

[XpressDesigns]

Its not the whole home. Just the room i am in. I solved the issue by running a extension cord from a 20Amp outlet (reserved for stove which currently not in use) to the machine. I don't think there is an issue with running on my normal 10 amp socket. The only issue was due to the fact that once in a while it would jump slightly above the 10 amp mark causing the breaker to trip. By running on a 20 amp socket, problem is solved and no longer have issues!