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

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    00:00 Introduction to Should I Get a Sublimation Printer
    00:36 Should I Convert a Printer for Sublimation Printing
    01:12 Limitations to Sublimation Printing on Darks and Cotton
    02:21 Sublimation Blanks Are Needed
    03:03 What's the Learning Curve for Sublimation
    03:45 Does a Sublimation Printer Need to Stay Powered On
    04:22 Sublimation Ink Price Comparison
    05:02 Do I Need a Heat Press for Sublimation
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  • @blondiez28
    @blondiez28 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I siser subli to do it

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      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 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the info

  • @barbmac8572
    @barbmac8572 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @JD-72191
    @JD-72191 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm on year 4 and going strong ..

  • @rockannm
    @rockannm ปีที่แล้ว

    Really appreciate this video! Thank you for the info!

  • @donnav645
    @donnav645 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely!!

    • @rashidahrichardson8274
      @rashidahrichardson8274 ปีที่แล้ว

      2023 March and I’m doing mine

    • @angelmika2010
      @angelmika2010 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @bernardskerrett7350
    @bernardskerrett7350 หลายเดือนก่อน +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.

  • @TheOnlyRebeccaLHall
    @TheOnlyRebeccaLHall ปีที่แล้ว

    This was great, thank you!

  • @kwedjie20
    @kwedjie20 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    very informative.Thanks!

  • @rocknrollkitchen
    @rocknrollkitchen 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    very helpful thanks

  • @Travel.Mj44
    @Travel.Mj44 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @johnbarnette3916
    @johnbarnette3916 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks

  • @annbrogan2700
    @annbrogan2700 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. This was very helpful.

  • @enlovegyjourney
    @enlovegyjourney 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you some much ❤❤❤

  • @MrRenoman2011
    @MrRenoman2011 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks very much

  • @tonyhaltmar5982
    @tonyhaltmar5982 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You're THE BEST! 🙏

  • @Goldie1201
    @Goldie1201 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much for this video.

  • @WaioluUkulele
    @WaioluUkulele หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @celtic5764
    @celtic5764 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    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.

  • @shawndajones66
    @shawndajones66 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

    • @raychelschultz6518
      @raychelschultz6518 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

  • @TamiT3
    @TamiT3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great videos!

  • @skeetasutherland
    @skeetasutherland ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for sharing this important information ❤

  • @Jeany829
    @Jeany829 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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😊

  • @tbncbn7143
    @tbncbn7143 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    so what printer you recommend for sublimation?

  • @asheryl1966
    @asheryl1966 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @mechaem1426
      @mechaem1426 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What projects do you do with the cutting machine?

    • @elainecongo3827
      @elainecongo3827 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    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 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      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!

  • @jennamb87
    @jennamb87 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You can use a spray jennifer maker says

  • @rashidahrichardson8274
    @rashidahrichardson8274 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @MAXPRESS-STORE
    @MAXPRESS-STORE 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good Job !!!

  • @cathypeterson2874
    @cathypeterson2874 ปีที่แล้ว

    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  ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @MikeGravs-vg2bi
    @MikeGravs-vg2bi ปีที่แล้ว

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Want the capabilities**

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @lindamarie6651
    @lindamarie6651 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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!

  • @trscsaeg
    @trscsaeg ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @donnav645
    @donnav645 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey there! I love this one: th-cam.com/video/VYlMzPBptOs/w-d-xo.html

  • @angelafintonis5493
    @angelafintonis5493 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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

  • @eudaimonia359
    @eudaimonia359 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @msmellymel7525
      @msmellymel7525 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @taniabarrowman266
    @taniabarrowman266 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you use sublimation for jandals

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm sorry I do not understand what you are asking

  • @dkastra26
    @dkastra26 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @dnldhttnjr
    @dnldhttnjr 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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

    • @dnldhttnjr
      @dnldhttnjr 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @jamierussjr
    @jamierussjr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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

  • @hppress4636
    @hppress4636 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

  • @cliffart7398
    @cliffart7398 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @mydotes2456
    @mydotes2456 ปีที่แล้ว +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  ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @khoffman9046
      @khoffman9046 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @xenancy8725
    @xenancy8725 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you for saving me from myself. 😅

  • @Marthisdil
    @Marthisdil ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  ปีที่แล้ว

      Preach lol

    • @stanceworks7995
      @stanceworks7995 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @HVACRTECH-83
      @HVACRTECH-83 ปีที่แล้ว

      @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,

  • @momabthatsme7888
    @momabthatsme7888 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well this was discouraging

    • @SilhouetteSchool
      @SilhouetteSchool  ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @xlrationmarine
    @xlrationmarine 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who’s on first?

  • @seferart1972
    @seferart1972 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @mdalexander1440
    @mdalexander1440 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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