Should I Buy a Sublimation Printer: 5 Things to Know to Avoid Buyers Remorse

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @blondiez28
    @blondiez28 Год назад +69

    you can sublimate onto 100% cotton but you need to use either white glitter HTV or sublimation HTV to sublimate onto first. And if the cotton is dark then if you are just using the sublimation HTV then you need a white HTV base first.

    • @msBjones002
      @msBjones002 Год назад +4

      I siser subli to do it

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  Год назад +23

      That’s not sublimating onto the shirt, that’s sublimating onto a different material then applying it to the shirt. It's a "hack" / process that adds multiple steps and has a different result (hand vs no hand) than sublimating onto a shirt.

    • @Travel.Mj44
      @Travel.Mj44 9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for the info

  • @alidadebruyn36
    @alidadebruyn36 10 дней назад +2

    My sawgrass lasted 8 years, it never gave up I upgraded, 5 years later again the second sawgrass never gave up I upgraded to an Epson L1800 because it was A3 plus size, still going strong. Don’t be discourage, sublimation like any other product has wear and tare but it is awesome to get into, I started small and now full into it with my own website selling made back my money for my printers heat presses etc now living off the profits

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  8 дней назад

      That's incredible! Thank you for sharing your success story. It's inspiring to hear how far you've come with sublimation.

  • @JD-72191
    @JD-72191 11 месяцев назад +16

    I did a lot of research prior to converting an Epson EcoTank into a sublimation printer. I haven’t heard one person say their converted printer only lasted a short time. Perhaps most ppl buying these printers do so because it’s less expensive and they only intend to use it for their own personal projects. Not a business, meaning low volume.

    • @joditrovato9348
      @joditrovato9348 8 месяцев назад +6

      I'm on year 4 and going strong ..

    • @MKIV_ELM
      @MKIV_ELM 5 месяцев назад

      @@joditrovato9348care to share which model of epson printer u are using?
      Thank you

    • @heidifoil1142
      @heidifoil1142 4 месяца назад +3

      What model has been going for 4 yes. Newbie overwhelmed!

    • @kathydowell3168
      @kathydowell3168 4 месяца назад

      Buy an EPSON DO NOT BUY SAWGRASS Ordered ink that was sold stated was for my printer, after installing it sawgrass has blocked me out of using my printer, blocked me out of all software. I have made hundreds of designs and found out even before I was blocked there was no way to save them, now they have changed their software and everyone will loose all of their work that is in the older version. they left me with no warning, just blocked me from any use of all products, so all money I have invested, is gone. I just would not want anyone else to be in that place.

    • @AmysExquisiteGifts
      @AmysExquisiteGifts 4 месяца назад

      @@joditrovato9348what brand and model are you using?

  • @FkNutZ2
    @FkNutZ2 6 дней назад +1

    cheap sublimation tumblers Amazon has 4 pack for 19.00

  • @celtic5764
    @celtic5764 Год назад +7

    I finally got my EPSON Eco Tank ET 2720 out of it’s box since I bought it like 4 years ago. This is probably the cheapest route I could afford. I have done a lot of researching so I know what I can and can’t sublimate on and even though I haven’t sublimate on anything I have told a lot of people 90% of what you just said in this video. I feel like I’m a broken record when I say you can’t sublimate on cotton or dark fabric unless you have some sort of polyester and or polyester with some sort of a white coating or base to sublimate on darks. I’m trying to think what is the right sublimation ink to buy. Thanks for your time.

  • @asheryl1966
    @asheryl1966 Год назад +2

    Thanks for the video. I was thinking of learning how to do sublimation but now I think I'm going to just stick to using a cutting machine.

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  Год назад

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @mechaem1426
      @mechaem1426 Год назад

      What projects do you do with the cutting machine?

    • @elainecongo3827
      @elainecongo3827 9 месяцев назад

      LOL MY THOUGHTS ALSO...I'M NOT READY FOR ALL THIS AND FOR WHAT I DO I REALLY DON'T NEED TO USE SUBLIMATION

  • @RenataBka
    @RenataBka Год назад +3

    Yes and no, we have a lot of hacks that is possible to sublimate in cotton. I love the clear mate or gloss htvront cut the htvront first press in the shirt then put the sublimation design and press it. It just do the trick

    • @shereadsmysteries
      @shereadsmysteries Год назад +5

      Maybe this is just me, but the reason I want to sublimate is to make it a little safer to wash. HTV kind of defeats that purpose for me. But again, that may be just me!

  • @donnav645
    @donnav645 2 года назад +8

    Great video as always Melissa! People should always do their homework before purchasing anything!

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  2 года назад

      Absolutely!!

    • @rashidahrichardson8274
      @rashidahrichardson8274 Год назад

      2023 March and I’m doing mine

    • @angelmika2010
      @angelmika2010 Год назад

      Thank you for this video! I was researching if I should purchase it and came across your video. This really helped with my decision.

  • @angelafintonis5493
    @angelafintonis5493 Год назад +2

    I was told you can use any printer for sublimation as long as you have sublimation paper is that correct?

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  Год назад +2

      Hey there, no, you will want to buy a sublimation printer that has print heads that are designed for sublimation ink and then use sublimation paper. I have a full sublimation starter list here: www.silhouetteschoolblog.com/p/sublimation-supplies-for-beginners.html

  • @jerseyjoes
    @jerseyjoes Месяц назад

    This is a great video and wish I knew all this before I bought my vinyl cutter, sticker maker. So to print tumblers or mugs, about time I buy everything and years later when my equipment wears out is when I will break even cost wise on everything I bought. So in reality, it's cheaper to print and cut vinyl and coat with epoxy resin for tumblers.

  • @eudaimonia359
    @eudaimonia359 Год назад +2

    I literally sublimated on 100% cotton yesterday and it worked so what do you mean that it won’t work? (I used StarCraft sublimation paper)

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  Год назад

      Sublimating on 100% cotton directly will not last long...

    • @Handmadelovelycustoms
      @Handmadelovelycustoms Год назад +1

      It will go on cotton and start fading badly after a few washes

  • @shawndajones66
    @shawndajones66 Год назад +15

    That’s interesting to know because no one tells you this information

    • @raychelschultz6518
      @raychelschultz6518 8 месяцев назад +1

      If you google pros and cons of anything you buy, they will tell you. I researched this easily myself. I always suggest anything that you're going to purchase research the pros and cons before doing so.

  • @tbncbn7143
    @tbncbn7143 10 месяцев назад

    so what printer you recommend for sublimation?

  • @bernardskerrett7350
    @bernardskerrett7350 8 месяцев назад +1

    I found you video to be informative. It was clear and concise and you did not hold back. I appreciated that. Thanks for the enlightenment.

  • @WaioluUkulele
    @WaioluUkulele 7 месяцев назад

    Hi, I’m new to silhouette. Do you have a calibration video?

  • @alidadebruyn36
    @alidadebruyn36 10 дней назад

    About the warranty on sublimation printers, that is incorrect I bought printers from both sawgrass and Epson both from reputable sublimation companies and both suppliers gave warranty with it

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  8 дней назад +1

      I am referring to converting inkjet printers for sublimation in this video. Adding sublimation ink instead of the provided printer ink is what voids the warranty.

  • @gamingdestruction2918
    @gamingdestruction2918 3 месяца назад

    What printer number do you recommend to use to print on mugs?
    And I know the cup machine I'll use. Pioneer works, (Sublimation Mug Heat Press Printer Machine | Automatic Mug Press DIY | Use with Infusible Ink Materials & Coffee Mugs (11oz - 15oz) | One-Touch Setting | Auto-Off Safety Feature
    ) just need to mske sure get right printer for the job.

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  3 месяца назад

      I'm not sure what you mean by printer number. Are you asking which sublimation printer to get?

    • @gamingdestruction2918
      @gamingdestruction2918 3 месяца назад

      @@SilhouetteSchool yeah sorry there is alot of printer, and I can't find the exact one online, for making mugs. I know is a Epson but there so many different one's.
      Yes what printer exact please.

  • @Don_2773
    @Don_2773 Год назад +1

    Why then do they sell sublimation paper for cotton ? I'm thinking about trying this but I hate poly shirts.

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  Год назад

      Hey there, sublimation ink needs a polyester material of some sort to bond to. Products that make it possible to sublimate "on" cotton are providing some sort of polyester barrier for the ink to bond to. If you would like to print for cotton consistently, I'd check out DTF or White Toner instead. Check out this blog post comparison: www.silhouetteschoolblog.com/2023/04/sublimation-vs-dtf-what-is-difference.html

    • @Don_2773
      @Don_2773 Год назад

      ​@@SilhouetteSchool thank you, I appreciate you taking your time to provide the information. Have a wonderful day.

  • @barbmac8572
    @barbmac8572 Год назад +2

    Very good information, Melissa. Helps me a ton. Thank you

  • @jennamb87
    @jennamb87 10 месяцев назад

    You can use a spray jennifer maker says

  • @audreygray3691
    @audreygray3691 5 месяцев назад

    You can now they made a spray for dark shirts

  • @lobo4950
    @lobo4950 Месяц назад

    How are people sublimating on black shirts? I see it on etsy all the time. just curious...

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  Месяц назад +1

      Sublimation won't show on dark-colored fabrics like black shirts. If you're seeing designs on black shirts, they're likely DTF transfers or screen prints or a combination of HTV and sublimation. Another option is bleaching a small area of the black shirt and then sublimating onto the bleached portion.

    • @lobo4950
      @lobo4950 Месяц назад

      @@SilhouetteSchool great. thank you for the info

  • @selvin9845
    @selvin9845 3 месяца назад +1

    Hi Melissa, thank you very much for this video, it gave me the right information I needed before buying a Sublimate printer. I now know I should not buy it for the purposes I wanted it for. Thank you very much pretty lady!!

  • @ketxyoung6399
    @ketxyoung6399 2 месяца назад

    U can if u used the htvront white hack

  • @Jeany829
    @Jeany829 Год назад

    For me at Moment i cant afford a Sublimation Printer so today i went to a Professional Printer Shop where each Print Out for Shirts or textile it Costs each Print 10€ at moment i do Not have any Order at my shopify Store 😮iam still learning 😮🎉🎉the Sublimation on the mugs make me a headache i will learn this as well😊

  • @cathypeterson2874
    @cathypeterson2874 Год назад

    Can you tell me where to buy the polyester shirts in bulk , at a discounted price?
    I haven't gotten the printer as of yet. Just trying to get all the info i can .. before i start out buying things. Thanks in advance ☺️

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  Год назад

      Hey there! You can purchase wholesale sublimation blanks in a large variety of places! I have a list of blanks you can use for sublimation here too: www.silhouetteschoolblog.com/2019/08/10-non-cricut-infusible-ink-blanks-you.html

  • @jamierussjr
    @jamierussjr 11 месяцев назад

    My niece started sublimation. She sublimated on Black shirts and shorts for her son

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  11 месяцев назад +1

      She did not sublimation directly...b/c it's not possible. She probably cut white flock HTV and sublimated onto that and then applied that to the shirt

  • @MikeGravs-vg2bi
    @MikeGravs-vg2bi Год назад

    I want an Epson f570 but didn’t know you need to leave it running. Plus being in the military I move more than the usual person every couple years. I wouldn’t use this machine all the time but also wasn’t the capabilities of the f570 compared to the smaller printers? Now I don’t know what to do, any suggestions

    • @MikeGravs-vg2bi
      @MikeGravs-vg2bi Год назад +1

      Want the capabilities**

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  Год назад

      Hi there- they all need to be left plugged in. There's more info here on the F570 www.silhouetteschoolblog.com/p/epson-f570-sublimation-printer.html

  • @rockannm
    @rockannm Год назад

    Really appreciate this video! Thank you for the info!

  • @kwedjie20
    @kwedjie20 11 месяцев назад

    very informative.Thanks!

  • @dkastra26
    @dkastra26 Год назад

    why not eco solvent? easier and better quality or not?

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  Год назад

      I have other videos on ecosolvent, this video is specifically about sublimation

  • @Travel.Mj44
    @Travel.Mj44 9 месяцев назад

    Awesome video. It was very informative and means more research😂 thanks so much

  • @charlenepidhany2767
    @charlenepidhany2767 3 месяца назад

    Extremely helpful. Thank you😁👍🏻

  • @taniabarrowman266
    @taniabarrowman266 Год назад

    Can you use sublimation for jandals

  • @mydotes2456
    @mydotes2456 Год назад +5

    I believe you can still sublimated on dark fabrics , that's why there is an option for sublimation paper for white and dark shirt!

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  Год назад +2

      You cannot sublimate directly on dark fabrics. You would need an additional medium like Easy Subli (that is white) to provide an underlay for the design. Otherwise it will not show up.

    • @Wrightn221
      @Wrightn221 Год назад +1

      You can't sublimate on dark unless there's a white background as she stated.

    • @khoffman9046
      @khoffman9046 Год назад

      @@SilhouetteSchool have you done a tutorial on using the Easy Subli on dark shirts along with a Silhouette?

  • @tonyhaltmar5982
    @tonyhaltmar5982 Год назад +1

    You're THE BEST! 🙏

  • @trscsaeg
    @trscsaeg 2 года назад

    What’s the best paper cutter to get straight cuts for tumblers

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  2 года назад

      Hey there! I have this one and it's great: amzn.to/3VkLMuE (afil).

  • @johnbarnette3916
    @johnbarnette3916 2 года назад +1

    thanks

  • @rashidahrichardson8274
    @rashidahrichardson8274 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much not purchasing one unless my business is booming

  • @enlovegyjourney
    @enlovegyjourney Год назад

    Thank you some much ❤❤❤

  • @MrRenoman2011
    @MrRenoman2011 Год назад

    Thanks very much

  • @rocknrollkitchen
    @rocknrollkitchen Год назад +1

    very helpful thanks

  • @donnav645
    @donnav645 2 года назад

    Can you do a video recommending a really good all in one Tumblr press

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  2 года назад

      Hey there! I love this one: ruclips.net/video/VYlMzPBptOs/видео.html

  • @lindamarie6651
    @lindamarie6651 Год назад

    Could you do a more in depth video on the Epson f170 please? I was planning on purchasing one but you had mentioned in your video that it won't really work for the tumblers. Is there a way to work around that? I'd appreciate any info, thanks

    • @narchitek
      @narchitek Год назад +2

      It works just fine for tumblers. I have F170, 2800 (one with Hippo Ink and another with ASUB ink), 8550 (with Cosmo Ink), and F570. The F170, F570 and Hippo ink print very well, colors are accurate and require very little pressure. Not sure why she would the F170 is not great for Tumblers. I would recommend the F170 to get up and running without issues. Also the F170 uses the Precision Core print head that is used in all of Epsons higher end printers, including their DTG F2100 printer.

    • @lindamarie6651
      @lindamarie6651 Год назад

      @@narchitek if I remember correctly I think she had said the print wouldn't be big enough to wrap around a tumbler. It's been bit since I watched it. I did end up buying the F170 and I absolutely love it!
      Thanks for your input though!

  • @Goldie1201
    @Goldie1201 Год назад

    Thank you very much for this video.

  • @TheOnlyRebeccaLHall
    @TheOnlyRebeccaLHall Год назад

    This was great, thank you!

  • @shalbsara4326
    @shalbsara4326 5 месяцев назад

    Tooo late I just bought it 😢

  • @TamiT3
    @TamiT3 2 года назад +1

    Great videos!

  • @cliffart7398
    @cliffart7398 Год назад +1

    so there were 6 things, or maybe 7? That's okay, i watched some of your videos before this one and bought my F170. Not a production shop or a business. I have a new granddaughter so t-shirts and tumblers are my future.

    • @narchitek
      @narchitek Год назад

      It transfers on tumblers just fine. The Epson paper is thinner and looks like it prints less ink, but the colors are accurate and are vibrant.

  • @momabthatsme7888
    @momabthatsme7888 Год назад +8

    Well this was discouraging

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  Год назад

      Hey there! Not sure which part is discouraging? If you need additional information about sublimation, we have a section on the blog here: www.silhouetteschoolblog.com/p/everything-to-know-about-sublimation_9.html

    • @amandadominci4492
      @amandadominci4492 2 месяца назад +1

      Right... not that the information was discouraging... but like #2 the black...
      I wanted to sublimate on a black hoodie... but now I'm like... nope nevermind...

  • @xenancy8725
    @xenancy8725 Год назад +5

    Thank you for saving me from myself. 😅

  • @Marthisdil
    @Marthisdil 2 года назад +1

    ...and if you DO buy a dye sublimation printer, get an Epson F170 or F570 :)

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  2 года назад

      Preach lol

    • @stanceworks7995
      @stanceworks7995 Год назад

      @@SilhouetteSchool still busy watching this video but saw this comment - why specifically these models?

    • @HVACRTECH-83
      @HVACRTECH-83 Год назад

      @stance works because for consumers those are probably the best options, they're great printers and are made for sublimation and you'll have full warranty unlike any conversion printers,

  • @skeetasutherland
    @skeetasutherland Год назад +2

    Thanks for sharing this important information ❤

  • @MAXPRESS_S-Corp
    @MAXPRESS_S-Corp 8 месяцев назад

    Good Job !!!

  • @lorrielarribas5738
    @lorrielarribas5738 Месяц назад +1

    Info is great but I feel you’re yelling AT me. Please tone it down a bit. I had to stop and go cuz of palpitations. lol Just down a bit.

  • @LaplacianFourier
    @LaplacianFourier 5 месяцев назад +2

    Damn, this lady is intense… I like it!

  • @coolvideos8864
    @coolvideos8864 Месяц назад

    very shouty!

  • @hppress4636
    @hppress4636 Год назад +1

  • @xlrationmarine
    @xlrationmarine 11 месяцев назад

    Who’s on first?

  • @seferart1972
    @seferart1972 Год назад

    I will sell all tools printers and cutter machine. Better hand drawing.

  • @mdalexander1440
    @mdalexander1440 6 месяцев назад +2

    I started watching this video and the woman is highly annoying, JC 😂, that's 2 minutes I can't get back, she's like annoying co-worker

  • @0780156668
    @0780156668 4 месяца назад

    I need Sawgrass ink. So expensive in south Africa

  • @annbrogan2700
    @annbrogan2700 Год назад

    Thank you. This was very helpful.