A real newbie question, sorry !!!

[StellaMan]

OK, I am contemplating getting into mug printing, I currently run a PC & Laptop repair business but need to generate some more cash, certainly until I am more well known !!!

I know I have to get a printer that can print the transfer paper & I know I need a Mug Press, along with a few other bits & bobs, but my question is regarding the printer. Can I use it as a "normal" printer as well, or should I use it only for the transfers and keep my current printer for general printing ? If I can use it for both jobs, is that going to be a particularly expensive way of running a printer (are the inks for sublimination printers more expensive than "normal" printer ?) ?

Thanks in advance ...

[mrs maggot]

make yourself a cup of coffee, and have a good read of the forum, all of your questions will be answered by having a read - welcome

[StellaMan]

make yourself a cup of coffee, and have a good read of the forum, all of your questions will be answered by having a read - welcome

I am reading the Forum, mrs maggot, but I was hoping that I might find out within hours rather than days, possibly weeks , there are thousands of messages on here ...

[socialgiraffe]

Very short answer....

Sublimation printer needs sublimation ink. Look at something like the Ricoh A4, carts for sublimation are about £40.00 each so would be very very expensive to run as a normal printer.

Get a good SUBLIMATION printer (Epson or Ricoh), a recognised manufacturer of MUG PRESS and purchase Sublimation mugs from a REPUTABLE Supplier and you will be fine.

Good luck

[StellaMan]

Very short answer....

Sublimation printer needs sublimation ink. Look at something like the Ricoh A4, carts for sublimation are about £40.00 each so would be very very expensive to run as a normal printer.

Get a good SUBLIMATION printer (Epson or Ricoh), a recognised manufacturer of MUG PRESS and purchase Sublimation mugs from a REPUTABLE Supplier and you will be fine.

Good luck

Perfect answer, thank you, I will go researching and comparing :biggrin: ...

[Angloman]

buy original, use original ,dont think you will save money by buying china ink and china paper, use the proper printer and paper and ink before you even start.£500 will set you up.

[StellaMan]

buy original, use original ,dont think you will save money by buying china ink and china paper, use the proper printer and paper and ink before you even start.£500 will set you up.

Thank you

[Angloman]

I did at first and don't due it, I went to listawood and bought a new printer proper ink and proper paper, have not looked back


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[howarth]

buy original, use original ,dont think you will save money by buying china ink and china paper, use the proper printer and paper and ink before you even start.£500 will set you up.

Sorry, 1st post I know, I will introduce myself separate. I can't agree with this enough, I'm over £300 into a printer which is useless all because I tried to do it on the cheap. I ended up spending another £225ish on a brand new Ricoh because I'd had enough. Buy genuine always.