Full Version: Dye-Sub Am I understanding this right?

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#26]
 5 Apr 2007
To: Becky (KIAIJANE) [#19] 5 Apr 2007

Becky,

At last weekend's Coast Graphic Supply Learning Center, I found that even though the Epson 4000 is being replaced by the 4800, there are aspects of the 4000 that make it more desireable than a 4800.

Has to do with some of the desireable functionality of the 4000 that has been eliminated in the 4800.

From: John (JOHNRMONTG) [#27]
 6 Apr 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#26] 6 Apr 2007

Hi David .... have you seen any of the new advertisements for the system that features the 4800? It is using a system that effectively makes a 4800 a 'dual use' printer in the fact that you put both sub inks and conventional inks in them (at the same time). Altho it doesn't work like the 4000 with the double 4 ink setup it is one that will make it even more versatile.

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#28]
 6 Apr 2007
To: John (JOHNRMONTG) [#27] 6 Apr 2007

John,

Yes, I've seen where the 4800 can be used for dye sub and other cartridges are brought into play for printing transparencies for film positives, used in the silkscreen process, as one example.

I've also seen where Sawgrass uses that printer model for their Chromablast system, where dye sub is one function and another ink formulation is used for printing 100% cotton garments etc.

From: John (JOHNRMONTG) [#29]
 6 Apr 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#28] 6 Apr 2007

Hi David ... yes, the latter is the system I saw ... quite interesting isn't it? Don't know if a 4800 can be converted to it or not tho...

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#30]
 6 Apr 2007
To: jpkevin [#29] 6 Apr 2007

Kevin,

Is the Epson 4800 the printer model used in the Sawgrass Chromablast method?

Thank you,

From: jpkevin [#31]
 6 Apr 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#30] 6 Apr 2007

Hi David,

Yes, the 4800 is the model that is the dual system. It uses two drivers....one is the Powerdriver for the sublimation side, and the other is the Chromablast driver to use that side. The only thing you have to manually change is the paper. It is a really cool option to allow you to do both technologies with one machine.

The 4000 is not set up to do this.

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#32]
 6 Apr 2007
To: jpkevin [#31] 8 Apr 2007

Thank you Kevin.

I've never used a 4800, but I try to pay attention to what's happening with the latest equipment. :-)

Have a good weekend.

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