Note: Workforce ST-2000 & 4000 Supertank are Discontinued via Epson, guys/gals if you find them on other middle man sites just know that model is now no longer in the making. Looks like the NEWER Models are ST-C2100 & the ST-C4100. If you are going to invest and you have money to spend buy the latest & the greatest. Just a word of advice gang always check the manufactures websites before buying for things like this. It will be worth your time and investment. They may have upgraded something that could have been an issue in previous models, or just a simple upgrade that would be in your favor for the same cost if not just a few bucks more. Sharing is Caring :-)
I wish that I had seen this before I bought my ET2800 right before Christmas. I now realize that I need the larger paper size for some things. I am still muddling my way through but have decided to slow down till I see your series on sublimation.
Giiiiiiirrrrl!! I needed this video in my life, I was so confused with all the sublimation conversion talk lol omg you did an excellent job explaining everything about the printers.
I loved and appreciated the question and answer format!!! I also feel totally underdressed when I watch your videos….I was in a sweatshirt and jeans. Lol. Great job as always and I appreciate the time you are taking for this great education series..
I'm so glad you liked it! I thought it was the most intuitive way to deliver the information. LOL I dress up for fun when I make videos, especially the "talking" videos like this one! You're so welcome!
The way I understand this is that Epson is the best not just because you can use the tanks but also because it uses MICRO PIEZO technology, not all tank printers (HP or CANON)use this! This means that the ink is not heated when applied to the paper, it uses a vibration to apply. Even if you used another printer with the correct ink, it will not work because the ink heats to a gas before it adheres to the blank. If you use a printer with a different head then it will heat the ink while printing.
Thankyou so much for this video, I've watched so many about Epsons then when i search for that model, i can't find it anywhere, it's been frustrating but now i understand as long as its eco tank and sub ink I'm good to go! Great video have subscribed for more x
I love your review, you made things so clear for me I was thinking you need a special printer and I was following numbers on the printer. And not the fact that it’s just a ET printer.
Sublimation cartages are going to be printer cartridges with sublimation ink in them. Sublimation ink should be the same whether it's in a cartridge or not.
Have you tried any other sublimation ink other than StarCraft? If so, which one and why did you choose StarCraft over that other brand. Also once you choose a brand of ink do you have to stick with it?
I have tried Hippoo ink also, and I think Starcraft sublimation ink is slightly brighter so that’s why I use it most often. Technically when the ink gets low you can switch over to a new brand of ink, but they’re going to mix together for a while until the ink has move through the lines of the printer, so honestly I’m not sure you’ll really notice a different when the ink is mixed vs when you’re using the new brand.
Gm I had a question with sublimation printer can I print on regular ink jet paper plain paper and photo paper???? Or can I only use sublimation paper ????????????? Or should i jst use two different printers one for sublimation printers and one for ink jet prints?
I quess to me its confusing because every video I've watched everyone has different opinions as to what to buy what not to buy. I seen where one lady uses her Canon color printer and her prints were amazing
Save your money and purchase a Sawgrass. The Epson has a printer counter and will give you a E-11 code that you have to find a service center repair, ours did it in less than 90 days. Once you use the Epson printer for sublimation you void the warranty. The printer pads are less than $15 dollars to replace but an Epson Center Center will charge you far more than the printer is worth to reset.
Sawgrass printers are great, but there is no savings when buying a product that's 3x more expensive for the printer itself as well as the ink. I address Sawgrass printers in the last section of the video.
I have a question, I bought my et2800 and converted it to a sublimation printer, however I am also attending school and would like to use it for copying and printing homework, projects etc. Can I use the sublimation ink but with normal letter size printing paper?
I can’t thank you enough for this video! It helped a lot 🤍🤍🤍 I know you answered this question but just to be sure, can ANY epson ecotank printer be converted to a sublimation printer? I hope you answer my question because a found an epson ecotank l3210 and I want to go buy it tomorrow but I haven’t found anyone on youtube converting this specific model 🤍 I just want to be sure before buying it 😊
2 ?’s. 1. Cricut only cuts 6.75 to 9.25. So, bigger prints, it can’t cut them. 2. The print and cut that you transfer with adhesive film, regular ink is used? Won’t it not last long? Thks!
Correct, you can't print bigger than the maximum cut size in Cricut Design Space, but you don't have to use Cricut Design Space to print sublimation designs. I'm not sure what product you are asking about, but unless it's a sublimation print, then you just use a regular printer with inkjet ink.
What could be causing even spaced lines in the colored part of my sublimation design? It had been printing fine. I've cleaned and aligned the heads. I've tried printing both wirelessly and with a cable. I have a Epson Eco Tank ST-2000. I'm using a Mac.
Usually I fix that by cleaning my print heads. A few other things you can try are increasing your quality in the print settings, or try printing from a different program that you’re using now.
I don't know if my printer is an eco tank, but it's an EPSON L6190 Wifi Duplex All-in-One Ink Tank Printer. If I empty the tank and put sublimation ink, would it work?
I have an Epson ET 2760 and all of a sudden I can't get the ink to fill for the yellow or magenta. :( I have tried cleaning the heads multiple times but it's a no go to be able to refill the ink. So weird!
Hi, I think you would tile the image and print it on different papers, then use heat tape to tape together to get larger images to heat set. Add hash mark to line image up once printed in your imaging software.
What safety precautions when coating a tumbler? Does the new product (purecoat) at 143 vinyl work? Do I need to worry about my animals if I try it indoors?
Using Purecoat is an epoxy-free method of creating a tumbler that isn't related to sublimation. I would contact 143vinyl about safety concerns because I'm not sure.
No, polyester is the only fabric that will actually react with the ink. There are polyester sprays that people use on other fabrics but I do not recommend it because it will wash out eventually.
I wouldn’t recommend trying to get that specific. I would just take the cost of all your ink and divide it by how many shirts you estimate you’ll get out of it. Each shirt is going to take a different amount of ink so it’s really hard to calculate for each shirt.
Super tanks are equivalent to eco tanks, but super tanks are usually marketed toward businesses. Both are originally inkjet printers that can be converted using sublimation ink.
My printer is starting to make lines across my designs. It's a fairly new printer. I've cleaned the heads multiple times and it seems to be getting worse. Any ideas?
I’m a little confused. I thought a Epson printer was a sublimation printer? So if I buy an Epson printer I still need to turn it into a sublimation printer ??
ICC Profiles are used when your printer is printing colors that look funky. So if you're not having issues with your colors looking correct after they're pressed, then you don't need an ICC profile.
Note: Workforce ST-2000 & 4000 Supertank are Discontinued via Epson, guys/gals if you find them on other middle man sites just know that model is now no longer in the making. Looks like the NEWER Models are ST-C2100 & the ST-C4100. If you are going to invest and you have money to spend buy the latest & the greatest. Just a word of advice gang always check the manufactures websites before buying for things like this. It will be worth your time and investment. They may have upgraded something that could have been an issue in previous models, or just a simple upgrade that would be in your favor for the same cost if not just a few bucks more. Sharing is Caring :-)
I wish that I had seen this before I bought my ET2800 right before Christmas. I now realize that I need the larger paper size for some things. I am still muddling my way through but have decided to slow down till I see your series on sublimation.
It is a learning process for sure! I hope the series answers your questions! If not always feel free to message me on social media!
Giiiiiiirrrrl!! I needed this video in my life, I was so confused with all the sublimation conversion talk lol omg you did an excellent job explaining everything about the printers.
You're so welcome! I appreciate the sweet comment!! - Lindsay
I loved and appreciated the question and answer format!!! I also feel totally underdressed when I watch your videos….I was in a sweatshirt and jeans. Lol. Great job as always and I appreciate the time you are taking for this great education series..
I'm so glad you liked it! I thought it was the most intuitive way to deliver the information. LOL I dress up for fun when I make videos, especially the "talking" videos like this one! You're so welcome!
The way I understand this is that Epson is the best not just because you can use the tanks but also because it uses MICRO PIEZO technology, not all tank printers (HP or CANON)use this! This means that the ink is not heated when applied to the paper, it uses a vibration to apply. Even if you used another printer with the correct ink, it will not work because the ink heats to a gas before it adheres to the blank. If you use a printer with a different head then it will heat the ink while printing.
That’s so interesting! Thanks for sharing!
Thankyou so much for this video, I've watched so many about Epsons then when i search for that model, i can't find it anywhere, it's been frustrating but now i understand as long as its eco tank and sub ink I'm good to go!
Great video have subscribed for more x
Glad I could help!
I love your review, you made things so clear for me I was thinking you need a special printer and I was following numbers on the printer. And not the fact that it’s just a ET printer.
So glad I could clarify that for you ☺️
Thank you so much for this. It answers several questions for me.
I'm so glad to hear that! :)
wow ! great stuff- very well presented- i will absolutely be checking out more of your videos. thanks
Awesome, thank you!
Excellent video! Great explanations and ideas.
Thank you for your clear explanation!
You’re welcome!
Thank you for this video, super helpful and the questions were on point 👍🏾
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for sharing!
You're welcome! I appreciate you watching!
this video explained a lot! thank you :)
I don't know if it's going to be in your series. But if not can you talk about the right computer settings to get the best print
Thanks so much for the suggestion! I will see how I can incorporate that into one of the videos!
Thank you very very much for these answers. What is the difference between sublimation ink and sublimation cartridges. Thank you. for your answer.
Sublimation cartages are going to be printer cartridges with sublimation ink in them. Sublimation ink should be the same whether it's in a cartridge or not.
Thank you Alex for sharing this info!!
You're welcome!
Have you tried any other sublimation ink other than StarCraft? If so, which one and why did you choose StarCraft over that other brand. Also once you choose a brand of ink do you have to stick with it?
I have tried Hippoo ink also, and I think Starcraft sublimation ink is slightly brighter so that’s why I use it most often.
Technically when the ink gets low you can switch over to a new brand of ink, but they’re going to mix together for a while until the ink has move through the lines of the printer, so honestly I’m not sure you’ll really notice a different when the ink is mixed vs when you’re using the new brand.
So helpful....thank you!
thank you for explaining
You are welcome!
Great video, thanks! Love your voice by the way.
Thanks so much!
I'm starting out to do sublimation tumblers I found a printer but sure if it's OK is this printer ok for tumblers... epson ecotank ET-1810 wireless
Any new Epson ecotank is fine for sublimation
I have a ink jet hp printer with regular ink can I covert that into a sublimation printer ?
No, you need to use a brand new printer for sublimation.
Gm I had a question with sublimation printer can I print on regular ink jet paper plain paper and photo paper???? Or can I only use sublimation paper ????????????? Or should i jst use two different printers one for sublimation printers and one for ink jet prints?
The printers will have to be separate because they use different types of ink.
I quess to me its confusing because every video I've watched everyone has different opinions as to what to buy what not to buy.
I seen where one lady uses her Canon color printer and her prints were amazing
Each creator is going to have their own opinion of course. I had a negative experience with a Canon printer so I'm not a fan, but to each their own!
Save your money and purchase a Sawgrass. The Epson has a printer counter and will give you a E-11 code that you have to find a service center repair, ours did it in less than 90 days. Once you use the Epson printer for sublimation you void the warranty. The printer pads are less than $15 dollars to replace but an Epson Center Center will charge you far more than the printer is worth to reset.
I’ve owned sawgrass since 2018. Ink is about $300 plus just to refill now 😳. Using any other ink avoids your warranty with sawgrass as well
Sawgrass printers are great, but there is no savings when buying a product that's 3x more expensive for the printer itself as well as the ink. I address Sawgrass printers in the last section of the video.
I have a question, I bought my et2800 and converted it to a sublimation printer, however I am also attending school and would like to use it for copying and printing homework, projects etc. Can I use the sublimation ink but with normal letter size printing paper?
I answer that question in this video ☺️
I can’t thank you enough for this video! It helped a lot 🤍🤍🤍 I know you answered this question but just to be sure, can ANY epson ecotank printer be converted to a sublimation printer? I hope you answer my question because a found an epson ecotank l3210 and I want to go buy it tomorrow but I haven’t found anyone on youtube converting this specific model 🤍 I just want to be sure before buying it 😊
If it’s a new Ecotank printer, it will work great!
Love this video so helpful
Thank you! ☺️
Did you know of any printer for sublimation with white ink??
No, I am not sure if that exists. I have never seen it.
Epson EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless Color All-In-One Inkjet Printer (C11CJ66202)
DO YOU THINK I CAN USE THIS ONE SUBLIMATION PRINTER
Yes, new ecotank printers can all be converted to sublimation.
Is the ET- 4800 a good printer for the sublimation? Would you recommend it?
I answer this question starting at 7:30 in this video ☺️
2 ?’s. 1. Cricut only cuts 6.75 to 9.25. So, bigger prints, it can’t cut them. 2. The print and cut that you transfer with adhesive film, regular ink is used? Won’t it not last long? Thks!
Correct, you can't print bigger than the maximum cut size in Cricut Design Space, but you don't have to use Cricut Design Space to print sublimation designs. I'm not sure what product you are asking about, but unless it's a sublimation print, then you just use a regular printer with inkjet ink.
i heard converting a new printer voids the warranty. Is this true?
Yes, anytime you do something different to your printer it's going to void the warranty.
@@DIYAlex OK Thanks. I think I am just going to save for the F170. I have horrible luck with printers and can't afford to void the warranty. lol
with an Epson printer do you always use Epson ink?
No, you need to use sublimation ink with Epson ecotank printers.
Hello! I’ve seen other tank printers like the ET from Epson (Cannon and HP have one). Can those be “converted” to sublimation?
no, please see my above reply:)
I’m unsure if other brands can be converted to sublimation! Sorry about that!
What could be causing even spaced lines in the colored part of my sublimation design? It had been printing fine. I've cleaned and aligned the heads. I've tried printing both wirelessly and with a cable. I have a Epson Eco Tank ST-2000. I'm using a Mac.
Usually I fix that by cleaning my print heads. A few other things you can try are increasing your quality in the print settings, or try printing from a different program that you’re using now.
Not even a year in and my Epson just completely stopped working! I was hoping not to have to spend hundreds in an actual sub printer.
Hey girl question! Which printer do you use?
I answer this in the video and everything is linked in the description ☺️
I don't know if my printer is an eco tank, but it's an EPSON L6190 Wifi Duplex All-in-One Ink Tank Printer. If I empty the tank and put sublimation ink, would it work?
No, I don't recommend using used printers for sublimation. I explain all that in the video :).
Where did you get those storage cabinets you have in your backround
They are the Ikea Kallax cubes ☺️
I have an Epson ET 2760 and all of a sudden I can't get the ink to fill for the yellow or magenta. :( I have tried cleaning the heads multiple times but it's a no go to be able to refill the ink. So weird!
I would look into doing a power clean of your print heads!
@@DIYAlex I ended up figuring out how to do that and it worked!! 😁 Thanks!
turn on subtitles please
Hi do u run the printer soft ware as normal and do the update .
Yes! You can continue to do both.
Can you print directly onto EasySubli with a converted EcoTank printer?
I have not worked with easy subli, but I believe you need a sawgrass printer for it.
Is there a sublimation printer that print paper size 35.4 x 15.7 in? I need it for an extended mouse pad but can't find anything close to that size.
I don't think you'll find a printer that size without going commercial.
Hi, I think you would tile the image and print it on different papers, then use heat tape to tape together to get larger images to heat set. Add hash mark to line image up once printed in your imaging software.
What safety precautions when coating a tumbler? Does the new product (purecoat) at 143 vinyl work? Do I need to worry about my animals if I try it indoors?
Using Purecoat is an epoxy-free method of creating a tumbler that isn't related to sublimation. I would contact 143vinyl about safety concerns because I'm not sure.
@@DIYAlex Thank you. That helps immensely.
Please can I use epson xp 430 for sublimation
I only recommend using Ecotank models for sublimation.
Do you have a printout of all fabrics you can sublimate on? Someone said polyester isn't the only material I can sublimate.
No, polyester is the only fabric that will actually react with the ink. There are polyester sprays that people use on other fabrics but I do not recommend it because it will wash out eventually.
What software do you use?
I talk about software in this video: ua-cam.com/video/6_1PRzieKX4/v-deo.html
How do we calculate the ink cost per shirt ?
I wouldn’t recommend trying to get that specific. I would just take the cost of all your ink and divide it by how many shirts you estimate you’ll get out of it. Each shirt is going to take a different amount of ink so it’s really hard to calculate for each shirt.
The color selection seems a bit limited, can you add other colors to the printer?
No, but these are standard colors of ink for every printer on the market. They combine to create any color you want.
Are the super tank and sublimation printer the same thing? I am so confused
Super tanks are equivalent to eco tanks, but super tanks are usually marketed toward businesses. Both are originally inkjet printers that can be converted using sublimation ink.
My printer is starting to make lines across my designs. It's a fairly new printer. I've cleaned the heads multiple times and it seems to be getting worse. Any ideas?
Is the quality set to high?
@@DIYAlex I'm not sure. I'll check that.
@@DIYAlex I've tried checking my print settings but see anywhere to change them.
ALEX, DOES EPSON HAVE A SUBLIMATION INK? IS IT ANY GOOD? TY!
I’m not sure, I have only tried Starcraft and Hippoo so far.
Hi can I please ask is it best to print as a png or a pdf please.
PDF is ideal, but PNG works fine too if the quality looks good!
Can I use a cotton t shirt when I sublimate?
No, you can’t sublimate onto cotton.
I am in
The link?
Everything is linked in the description of the video ☺️
You rock..ty
You're welcome!
So disappointed no closed captions 😞
UA-cam automatically adds closed captions now, so make sure yours are turned on.
@@DIYAlex thank you so much 👍🏼
I’m a little confused. I thought a Epson printer was a sublimation printer? So if I buy an Epson printer I still need to turn it into a sublimation printer ??
Epson makes a sublimation printer, but most of them are not. So if you buy an inkjet Epson printer you need to “convert” it by adding sublimation ink.
Can I convert a epson 245 with normal ink to sublimation if I buy sublimation ink and new empty cartridges and just refill? Thanks
I answer that question here at 2:32 - Does a printer need to be new for sublimation?
how do you know if you need a icc file?
ICC Profiles are used when your printer is printing colors that look funky. So if you're not having issues with your colors looking correct after they're pressed, then you don't need an ICC profile.
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This 12 minute video / sales pitch could of been 5 mins if you got to the point and stopped repeating yourself
What do you think I’m selling?