new to di sub-Which Ricoh should I use for start-up

[myfotoshop]

Hi All,
I am a small photo shop owner.Up until now have been out-sourcing most photo-gifts. I am in the process of getting the kit together. I have a new single mug press enroute,but no printer. I get the gist from this forum the most reliable printer is a Ricoh (I know the GX 7000 is the ultimate) but I want to start small, only doing A4 printing for mugs ,mousemats coasters etc. I don't want to go down the CISS route with an inkjet printer.
Have you any experience on these models of Ricoh printers? Gx3300n,3000,2500,2600 or G3050 ?
Many Thanks

[John G]

The A4 GXe3300n would be fine for your needs - its the A4 version of the 7000 and its available from BMS with the sublijet-r sublimation ink carts:

http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimation/489/ricoh-sublimation-printers.htm

Cheers John

edit: 3000,2500,2600 or G3050 - don't thing these are supported by sawgrass who manufacture the ink carts

[bms]

Yes JohnG's correct. Only the GXe3300 is a supported A4 Ricoh printer. The A3 model, will be the GX7700 when it's available which should be any day now...

[NASH]

Hi All,
I am a small photo shop owner.Up until now have been out-sourcing most photo-gifts. I am in the process of getting the kit together. I have a new single mug press enroute,but no printer. I get the gist from this forum the most reliable printer is a Ricoh (I know the GX 7000 is the ultimate) but I want to start small, only doing A4 printing for mugs ,mousemats coasters etc. I don't want to go down the CISS route with an inkjet printer.
Have you any experience on these models of Ricoh printers? Gx3300n,3000,2500,2600 or G3050 ?


Is that you Denis?

[AJLA]

Hey Nash long time no see! I'm just about to throw out my old Epson due to the ink running out, i dont want to buy more inks for this printer as throughout it's life i've had constand blockage issues, i'm hoping for a Richoh 3300 to arrive shortly.

[NASH]

Hey Mandy, how have you been?. I`ve had my epson D88 for three years now and had no blockages, but this week i have a blockage and it`s been a nightmare to solve. I`ve got all the colours but now i`m having a problem with black. But in the mean time i bought some refillable ink cartridges for £63.00 for my backup D88 printer which is getting me out of trouble, while i work on the other to remove blockage. I have about 7 seven epson printers in my shop so i`ll try them all before i go for a Rioch. Anyhow did get a good deal for the the Rioch you bought?

[NASH]

Hey Eureka!

Spent nearly ten hours trying to remove blockage, came in this morning and a perfect nozzle pattern. I think someone may have come in last night after i left and fixed it. Now i`ve got two epsons with subli ink, what should i do now, i don`t need two? One full of Artanium ink and the other with Rotech ink

[AJLA]

Hi Nash , i'm fine, my gremlins don't usually fix things the blinking things get in everything and wreck em! So you're a lucky boy!

[whitesquizzel]

Any more news on when the GX7700 will be available - am seriously fed up with my Epson as I dont print every day and spend more time trying to get the print right than I do printing at the moment so think its time to take the plunge for the Ricoh when funds allow.

[bms]

Latest info is mid Sept, but SubliJet cartridges might be a short while after that.