@@shirtzink6900 good day and thanks for video. I tried printing with standard L805 Epson on backlit vinyl but the print came out like water droplet effect and smudged. The supplier say INKJET but does it mean inkjet solvent? Will eco solvent ink adhere to this vinyl. It is basically a PET film with white matt coating on print side and using chemical you can remove the white coating and it reveals the transparent clear pet film underneath. Will eco solvent ink adhere to any vinyl or must the vinyl have special coating?
This is a great toutorial, and I think I want to do this, but I'm trying to figure out why eco-solvent is a better solution for this application than dye or pigment inks. Presumably because it's insoluable in water? If that is so, I'm also curious if you can use other types of vinyl. I want to be able to print on PVC vinyl in order to make weatherproof vinyl wraps. Would love to get your thoughts on this.
Really with the introduction of dtf printing this method may be on its way out as dtf is more convenient when ordering prints , my printer used for this lasted roughly 8 months before being unusable hope that helps , God bless
Hello There! I am new Subscriber and I have a Epson ET 15000. I have converted my et 15000 into an eco solvent printer. When I print, my colors are off. Especially my blues. May you Share your printing settings? Thank You!
Hey there sorry so late to respond , I usually run a head cleaning once a day at the start of the day and then use presentation matte setting for printing
I have this same printer and I converted the printer into an eco solvent printer but every time I print it turns out being smeared and distorted I am using the same ink as you and I did a head cleaner and I’m using a matte vinyl paper from heat transfer I’m also using the cameo silhouette 4
I'm having the same problem with this ink! I even purchased the same Vinyl he has here. The only time it doesn't smear is on regular printer "Letter" paper. I think I need to try a different brand. Did you find one that works better by chance?
@@shirtzink6900 the Siser color print easy claims for eco solvent ink. But that Epson ink wipes right off. But the Siser Easy Color that comes in A4, doesn’t have this issue for some reason. Idk what’s going on
My man! subscribed and thumbs upp'd you. Perfect lighting, camera, narration, thank you for not having cheesy transitions and opening logo like the younglings have. great video when printing to epson, what software was that? FAR FAR Superior method. Thank you so much
Hello, love the video. FYI, every head cleaning you do kills the life of your printer. It fills up the waste pads and the printer won't print anymore unless you know how to replace the pads and reset the counter. Tfs!
Hi, thank you for the video. Which silhouette cameo did you purchase? One has a 12 by 12 mat and one has 15” mat. Can I use either one without the mat?
Great video!! Help I have an 8550 epson I converted to eco solvent and I’m getting wrong color prints but when I print on regular paper it come out fine blue is coming out grey just looks real dull as bd has a red tint . Help
off topic, question about the plotter. i don't own a cameo, i have a craft robo pro. does the cameo have a paper guide so that it feeds straight? if not, how do you put the sheet in straight? eyeball it? on my craft robo pro, there is no guide, you just slip the sheet under the rollers and are required to eyeball it. most of the time it isn't fed perfectly straight, it's at a slight tilt, and when it cuts, it doesn't cut perfectly around the design even with registration marks. it will have a bit of white vinyl on one side and cut into the design on the other side. if i do manage to feed the sheet perfectly straight (very rare), it does cut perfectly around the design. how can i fix this so it feeds perfectly every time?
Saturation is done in the Silhouette Studio Design software or whatever you’re using. If using SSDE he referenced where to do that from the side panel. There’s an option in printer settings but depends on the version of software you installed with the printer. I don’t use WiFi or “AirPrint” because it does allow you to access full printer features.
I am a new subscriber. Love the tutorial. I have a 15000 Eco Tank for sublimation, and I am considering getting another one for the eco solvent technique. Do you always have to use the same brand of ink like in sublimation? I've seen this ink on Amazon, but I am not sure if they are the correct ones. Do you have to add business edition to the silhouette cameo to be able to print and cut? Thanks for sharing, well explained and lots of useful information.
Hey thanks for subscribing if you use a printer for a specific ink it is recommended that you keep using that kind of ink otherwise you’ll mess up your printer because the inks will mix and may not work properly
Hello. Thank you for sharing this info. I have the same ink, vinyl, and printer. Upon first two uses, my prints are super, super blurry. The best way to describe it is that it looks like watercolors ran together. It looks terrible. Do you have any ideas on why it's doing this and/or any suggestions on how to fix it? I'm new to this. Thnak you.
For clarification is that the ColorPrint Easy? I am using that, and it keeps smearing. I made sure to print on the matte side. I am using the epson ET-2850 eco with eco ink that came with it. It prints pretty slow but that still doesn't stop it from smearing. I have done print head cleanings and it is a fairly brand new printer. should i return and get the Epson 15000?
Hey great vid definitely informative! Are you using the epson printer software? I'm using an wf-7310 and my print screen menu doesn't look like what you have....
thank you for this video, so helpful! I appreciate it. one question: how do you get your art? besides someone sending to you? do you ever create or buy?
Can I use the eco solvent ink and printer to also make stickers? With of course different printing paper(sticker paper) I’m a little confused. And also what is the pigment ink for? Stickers? I understand that fabric and stickers have different printable vinyl paper But do they also have different inks Do I need one printer for fabric vinyl and another printer for stickers (because of different ink) I hope I’m a little sense. Please help me understand. Thank you.
@@shirtzink6900 I’m using Epson eco solvent 15000, siser color print pu Matte print and cut transfer vinyl, and eco solvent ink. Could it be the wrong paper?
Great video on showing step by step. By using this vinyl, once the design fades after so many washes will the design start to crack like transfer paper?
I have a few questions got the same setup but I'm having problems with the cameo cutting and reading the registration marks. I need help asap. Thanks in advance
Great video and very detailed. Can an epson surecolor t3170x be used for ecosolvent printing? My sister gifted me with this printer and I not sure what to use it for. I already have an espon 8550 for sublimation and a 2750 for regular printing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Love your video...I would like to know which transfer paper do you use? I'm having trouble finding it on heat transfer Warehouse ...like which one, exactly?
Great video!! I always wondered if you could actually convert a epson eco tank printer to eco solvent… was always afraid to because of the maintenance of a real standard eco solvent printer like cleaning the capping station, print head cleaning, and daily maintenance. Good to know it works.. 2 quick question, With daily maintenance is your printer still running good.. and is there a drying time after printing b4 cutting? Thanks!!
Hey big boss. Thanks for the info. I recently bought my ET15000, same eco-solvent ink, converted it in the same manner, and when I go to print, it seems as though my black in is printing almost a greyish color, won't get dark blacks. Any idea why this is? Again, this printer is fresh from the box, which is why i am so confused as to why i am not getting dark blacks. Would appreciate it if you got back to me...
Hey there how’s it going , I would recommend using Siser Color Print Easy and see if that changes things for you also make sure your settings are Presentation Matte
@@shirtzink6900 Thanks for the feedback! I will give that a try 👍👍
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Great video ! Right now I'm using my Ecotank 14000 for sublimation on the Siser Easy Subli. As you can do both - what is the main difference to eco-solvent and when are you using sublimation and when eco-solvent? do you sublimate on shirts at all ?
So it’s going to be more of an in between it feels like vinyl if doing like a solid area such as a square but if it’s cut into areas like words and some graphics it feels better if that makes sense
Good video, thanks. How does Eco Solvent compare to DTF, the advantage I see is, that you don't need white ink as you are always have the white vinyl in the background. But two clear disadvantages are the need for weeding and an extra step and waste with the transfer paper. Are there any other major differences like in durability or something? Thanks 🙏
Thanks for the video. I’m about to purchase an Epson ET-15000. Which would you recommend starting with 1st, sublimation or eco solvent. I was gonna convert to sub, then I ran into these eco solvent videos. Thanks
@@shirtzink6900 I’m just a hobbyist. I do have a question, if I may. I would like to try my hand at those tumblers and sorts, would eco solvent work for that? Or is that a sublimation thing? Thank you so much for answering.
I went on the site for the vinyl and tape. It’s so many to choose from🥴😂 can you be more specific in the ones that I should purchase? Do you have other social media’s that I can follow as well?
That htv vinyl your using on the website says it’s Siser ColorPrint Easy Printable HTV NOT FOR DESKTOP PRINTERS Rolled materials to be used with wide format printers such as Roland, Mimaki, Mutoh, HP, and Epson This is the correct htv that you were using with this set up .. I have the same printer but for sub. Just reviewing everything before I purchase my second printer
This desk was actually from a school they got rid of the extra tables these things are sturdy , also you can make it as large as your vinyl cutter will cut
I’ve found if you wait 24 hours before washing it should last a good while I’ve got a shirt that’s at 20 washes and it’s starting to show some slight fading now.
My Cameo 4 keeps scratching my designs no matter what blade depth or force I use. It's been happening for a few months now and I can't seem to figure out what's wrong. I always print with a mat. Any ideas on how I can correct this issue?
You definitely solidified my decision to start using eco solvent ink!!!! Thank you
Please make more videos! I have 3 of the Ecotanks like you, sublimation, regular and eco solvent
@@chansofancy what other kinds of videos should i make
@@shirtzink6900 oh wow this was 2 years ago, I’ve since gotten out of the business and packed my printers away.
Hello 💥 came across your channel just subscribe.
The colors in your logo came out fantastic!
Thank you the Lord blessed it
@@shirtzink6900 Amen!
@@shirtzink6900 good day and thanks for video. I tried printing with standard L805 Epson on backlit vinyl but the print came out like water droplet effect and smudged. The supplier say INKJET but does it mean inkjet solvent? Will eco solvent ink adhere to this vinyl. It is basically a PET film with white matt coating on print side and using chemical you can remove the white coating and it reveals the transparent clear pet film underneath.
Will eco solvent ink adhere to any vinyl or must the vinyl have special coating?
What is the best head cleaning solution for clogged heads/ bad nozzle prints .
Epson 8550/ eco rush inks
I needed this video
Extremely well explained video! Thank you!
What about maintenance or clogging of print heads?
This is a great toutorial, and I think I want to do this, but I'm trying to figure out why eco-solvent is a better solution for this application than dye or pigment inks. Presumably because it's insoluable in water? If that is so, I'm also curious if you can use other types of vinyl. I want to be able to print on PVC vinyl in order to make weatherproof vinyl wraps. Would love to get your thoughts on this.
Really with the introduction of dtf printing this method may be on its way out as dtf is more convenient when ordering prints , my printer used for this lasted roughly 8 months before being unusable hope that helps , God bless
Hello There! I am new Subscriber and I have a Epson ET 15000. I have converted my et 15000 into an eco solvent printer. When I print, my colors are off. Especially my blues. May you Share your printing settings? Thank You!
Hey there sorry so late to respond , I usually run a head cleaning once a day at the start of the day and then use presentation matte setting for printing
How did you get the cameo 4 to print and cut on that large of paper
I have this same printer and I converted the printer into an eco solvent printer but every time I print it turns out being smeared and distorted I am using the same ink as you and I did a head cleaner and I’m using a matte vinyl paper from heat transfer I’m also using the cameo silhouette 4
I'm having the same problem with this ink! I even purchased the same Vinyl he has here. The only time it doesn't smear is on regular printer "Letter" paper. I think I need to try a different brand. Did you find one that works better by chance?
Are you using a eco solvent vinyl
@@shirtzink6900 the Siser color print easy claims for eco solvent ink. But that Epson ink wipes right off. But the Siser Easy Color that comes in A4, doesn’t have this issue for some reason. Idk what’s going on
My man! subscribed and thumbs upp'd you. Perfect lighting, camera, narration, thank you for not having cheesy transitions and opening logo like the younglings have. great video when printing to epson, what software was that? FAR FAR Superior method. Thank you so much
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't one of the defining traits of eco solvent ink that it *isn't* water based?
@@tahyang correct it's solvent based
Hello, love the video. FYI, every head cleaning you do kills the life of your printer. It fills up the waste pads and the printer won't print anymore unless you know how to replace the pads and reset the counter. Tfs!
Thank you , on this unit there is a cartridge on the side that has the waste ink pads in it , it’s about $18.99 for the replacements
@@shirtzink6900 Ok cool
Hi, thank you for the video. Which silhouette cameo did you purchase? One has a 12 by 12 mat and one has 15” mat. Can I use either one without the mat?
I’m using the standard silhouette cameo , i bought the mat from hobby lobby it’s there store brand mat
Great video!! Help I have an 8550 epson I converted to eco solvent and I’m getting wrong color prints but when I print on regular paper it come out fine blue is coming out grey just looks real dull as bd has a red tint . Help
off topic, question about the plotter. i don't own a cameo, i have a craft robo pro. does the cameo have a paper guide so that it feeds straight? if not, how do you put the sheet in straight? eyeball it? on my craft robo pro, there is no guide, you just slip the sheet under the rollers and are required to eyeball it. most of the time it isn't fed perfectly straight, it's at a slight tilt, and when it cuts, it doesn't cut perfectly around the design even with registration marks. it will have a bit of white vinyl on one side and cut into the design on the other side. if i do manage to feed the sheet perfectly straight (very rare), it does cut perfectly around the design. how can i fix this so it feeds perfectly every time?
I have the same printer, same ink, where do you increase the saturation ?? I have a Mac as well; and can’t find it anywhere ….very frustrating
Saturation is done in the Silhouette Studio Design software or whatever you’re using. If using SSDE he referenced where to do that from the side panel. There’s an option in printer settings but depends on the version of software you installed with the printer. I don’t use WiFi or “AirPrint” because it does allow you to access full printer features.
@@tinataylor9327 thanks; i didn’t see him show that part, here he only talked about…have to give that a try!
what do you use the inkjet printer for? couldn't the eco solvent print on the same substrates as it can?
Hello I been use eco rush and my green or blue doesn't come out right
Email me if you can what your prints look like
Thanks for a detailed and concise tutorial
I am a new subscriber. Love the tutorial. I have a 15000 Eco Tank for sublimation, and I am considering getting another one for the eco solvent technique. Do you always have to use the same brand of ink like in sublimation? I've seen this ink on Amazon, but I am not sure if they are the correct ones. Do you have to add business edition to the silhouette cameo to be able to print and cut? Thanks for sharing, well explained and lots of useful information.
Hey thanks for subscribing if you use a printer for a specific ink it is recommended that you keep using that kind of ink otherwise you’ll mess up your printer because the inks will mix and may not work properly
You don’t need the business edition for print and cut but business edition is very helpful for saving other file format types and such
Hey love the video
Im new to this what can of vinyl and transfer paper did you use
Thank you truly a blessing this is eco solvent printable vinyl
one question i finally have my printer and all how do i make print boarder larger? if that makes sense
I have a ?
Do you know if these inks can be used to print over foiled paper ? Thanks !
Hi mine was printing fine and now it only print in yellow I did a print head cleaning and I even tried to copy a photo to see if it would work
Thank you soooooo much. We are waiting on our Epson 2850, later we will get our 15000. Thank you. Bless
Hello. Thank you for sharing this info. I have the same ink, vinyl, and printer. Upon first two uses, my prints are super, super blurry. The best way to describe it is that it looks like watercolors ran together. It looks terrible. Do you have any ideas on why it's doing this and/or any suggestions on how to fix it? I'm new to this. Thnak you.
For clarification is that the ColorPrint Easy? I am using that, and it keeps smearing. I made sure to print on the matte side. I am using the epson ET-2850 eco with eco ink that came with it. It prints pretty slow but that still doesn't stop it from smearing. I have done print head cleanings and it is a fairly brand new printer. should i return and get the Epson 15000?
Are you sure that it’s eco solvent inks? Most printers come with standard inkjet ink
Hey great vid definitely informative! Are you using the epson printer software? I'm using an wf-7310 and my print screen menu doesn't look like what you have....
I know this video is old but are you still using the same printer? I keep hearing ppl saying eco solvent will ruin the printer within a year
thank you for this video, so helpful! I appreciate it. one question: how do you get your art? besides someone sending to you? do you ever create or buy?
It varies sometimes I get it from Etsy but most often clients bring in an idea and i work to recreate it for them , God bless
Super helpful. What tipe of vinyl have you used? Can i use sawgrass printer for this process? Thank you
I JUST GOT MINE I HAVE LINES IN MY BLACK IMAGES WHAT CAN I DO
Can I use the eco solvent ink and printer to also make stickers? With of course different printing paper(sticker paper)
I’m a little confused. And also what is the pigment ink for? Stickers?
I understand that fabric and stickers have different printable vinyl paper
But do they also have different inks
Do I need one printer for fabric vinyl and another printer for stickers (because of different ink)
I hope I’m a little sense.
Please help me understand. Thank you.
Great video. I’m thinking of converting a t3170 to eco solvent.
Just got mine converted. How did you get your colors so vibrant.? Using same ink,same vinyl as you recommend.
Let me know how it works for you
@Shirtz Ink any tips on how to get the colors vibrant. Drivers are installed
@@heatherw3590 yes I’d use presentation matte print setting when orinting
@@shirtzink6900 thank you so much for your help. Greatly appreciated!
@@heatherw3590 happy to help , God bless
Does the vinyl have to be from siser?
Can you tell me why every time I print it looks smeared ? I been going crazy trying to figure that out
What are your print settings and are you using the same printer I’m using
@@shirtzink6900 I’m using Epson eco solvent 15000, siser color print pu Matte print and cut transfer vinyl, and eco solvent ink. Could it be the wrong paper?
Thanks for replying 😀
@@geomary424 if it’s the matte one it didn’t work for me either it just kept smearing had to use the regular easy cut
@@geomary424 happy to help God bless !
Great video on showing step by step. By using this vinyl, once the design fades after so many washes will the design start to crack like transfer paper?
Do you recommend an Epson 8550 for eco solvent?
I have a few questions got the same setup but I'm having problems with the cameo cutting and reading the registration marks. I need help asap. Thanks in advance
What side you print on? Shiny side or Matte side?
Great video and very detailed. Can an epson surecolor t3170x be used for ecosolvent printing? My sister gifted me with this printer and I not sure what to use it for. I already have an espon 8550 for sublimation and a 2750 for regular printing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Love your video...I would like to know which transfer paper do you use? I'm having trouble finding it on heat transfer Warehouse ...like which one, exactly?
It’s the Siser easyprint
Great video!! I always wondered if you could actually convert a epson eco tank printer to eco solvent… was always afraid to because of the maintenance of a real standard eco solvent printer like cleaning the capping station, print head cleaning, and daily maintenance. Good to know it works.. 2 quick question, With daily maintenance is your printer still running good.. and is there a drying time after printing b4 cutting? Thanks!!
It’s still running great you don’t need to do a head cleaning every once in a while and don’t let it sit use it at least every other day
@@shirtzink6900 ok thanks.. I appreciate you
Thank you
Hey big boss. Thanks for the info. I recently bought my ET15000, same eco-solvent ink, converted it in the same manner, and when I go to print, it seems as though my black in is printing almost a greyish color, won't get dark blacks. Any idea why this is? Again, this printer is fresh from the box, which is why i am so confused as to why i am not getting dark blacks. Would appreciate it if you got back to me...
I am using Siser Sublithin/Dye Block Printable HTV
Hey there how’s it going , I would recommend using Siser Color Print Easy and see if that changes things for you also make sure your settings are Presentation Matte
@@shirtzink6900 Thanks for the feedback! I will give that a try 👍👍
Great video !
Right now I'm using my Ecotank 14000 for sublimation on the Siser Easy Subli. As you can do both - what is the main difference to eco-solvent and when are you using sublimation and when eco-solvent? do you sublimate on shirts at all ?
I do sublimation as well but I like the eco printer vinyl more than the easy subli
Good job! How does it feel on the shirt? Soft, papery or Goldie locks (just right) Thanks
So it’s going to be more of an in between it feels like vinyl if doing like a solid area such as a square but if it’s cut into areas like words and some graphics it feels better if that makes sense
Answered so many questions. Thank you!
Can I print with epson l1800 ?
when you buy the Siser ColorPrint Easy and the trasnfer paper is there an specific size you need so it works with the printer?
I usually get the 14.5” roll and cut it with a 12” cutter
Good video, thanks. How does Eco Solvent compare to DTF, the advantage I see is, that you don't need white ink as you are always have the white vinyl in the background. But two clear disadvantages are the need for weeding and an extra step and waste with the transfer paper. Are there any other major differences like in durability or something? Thanks 🙏
I’ve personally never used dtf so I’m not sure
@@shirtzink6900 yeah saw the wedding ring lol
What’s the thickness of that Siser?
I've heard some type of powder is needed is that just for dtfs?
Yes for dtf this is eco solvent printable vinyl
Does it has to be 1500?
Is the eco solvent worth it?
Can the epson ecotank 8550 be converted to eco solvent?
What are your thoughts on a ET8550?
Where do you buy the vinyl?
How are you loading the vinyl shining side up or down?
Shiny side down
Thank you for this tutorial. Can other EcoTank printers be converted that are less pricy?
Possibly but I haven’t had experience with any other it’s an investment but it’s worth the cost
Thank you as well , God bless
The print size with reg marks
My silhouette is set at 11.99 x14.50 for the print size
What’s the largest size print that can be cut with silhouette? Can you make bigger prints for bigger shirts like 5X? I hope that makes sense.
Depends on the design , if printed landscape you can make it fairly wide
Where are the links to everything? Thank you for the video
Hello please check the description area
Hi will you ever have to reset the waste ink counter?
Yes it does come up and you actually have to use a replacement waste ink cartridge as well
Thanks for the video. I’m about to purchase an Epson ET-15000. Which would you recommend starting with 1st, sublimation or eco solvent. I was gonna convert to sub, then I ran into these eco solvent videos. Thanks
Do you do a lot of printing of one over the other
@@shirtzink6900 I’m just a hobbyist. I do have a question, if I may. I would like to try my hand at those tumblers and sorts, would eco solvent work for that? Or is that a sublimation thing? Thank you so much for answering.
@@ireg.3103 for those I would recommend sublimation
@@shirtzink6900 Thank you for taking the time for my questions. 🙂
@@ireg.3103 happy to help , God bless !
I went on the site for the vinyl and tape. It’s so many to choose from🥴😂 can you be more specific in the ones that I should purchase? Do you have other social media’s that I can follow as well?
It’s the Siser Easy Print heat transfer vinyl and mask
Thank you for responding
That htv vinyl your using on the website says it’s Siser ColorPrint Easy Printable HTV
NOT FOR DESKTOP PRINTERS
Rolled materials to be used with wide format printers such as Roland, Mimaki, Mutoh, HP, and Epson
This is the correct htv that you were using with this set up .. I have the same printer but for sub. Just reviewing everything before I purchase my second printer
New Subscriber! :-)
Thank you truly a blessing
where u get ur desk from ?
also for the Should just a bigger paper size if we want to print bigger i think mines print 13x19 or something like that
This desk was actually from a school they got rid of the extra tables these things are sturdy , also you can make it as large as your vinyl cutter will cut
@@shirtzink6900 aww lucky i def need some like this my desk just broke damn amazon lol
Very nice 👌
Thank you the Lord blessing
How is the wash test, some say about 5 then fades?
I’ve found if you wait 24 hours before washing it should last a good while I’ve got a shirt that’s at 20 washes and it’s starting to show some slight fading now.
@@shirtzink6900 Ok thanks, 20 not bad, was it a big solid image or open design.
@@pressonnatty2677 it was a large square design
@@shirtzink6900 Ok thanks.
Does image crack when you strech the fabric?
My Cameo 4 keeps scratching my designs no matter what blade depth or force I use. It's been happening for a few months now and I can't seem to figure out what's wrong. I always print with a mat. Any ideas on how I can correct this issue?
Are you using a laptop or a desktop computer
@@shirtzink6900 A laptop, hard wired to the Cameo
I thought it was bad to clean our print head everyday
Thanks for sharing this process.
Super cool. One question how does it hold up after washing?
Thanks again. God Bless 🙏
thank you the Lord blesses it Yes it holds up well if you wait 24 hours
@@shirtzink6900 Thank you!