Sublimation Starter Bundle: EPSON Ecotank ET-2862 – Printer + 4 x 100ml Inktec Ink + A4 Paper

Description

COMPATIBLE FOR MAC OS SONOMA 14.6.1*

*Please disable automatic OS updates to prevent your OS updating beyond Sonoma

An ET-286* series is THE ideal sublimation printer.

Due to the Ecotank that is built into the printer by Epson there is no need for any retrofitting of a CISS or RIC.
Therefore, this is by far the easiest printer to set up for sublimation printing.
Just pour in the ink and go!

Perfect for those just starting out, and experienced users alike.

What is sublimation printing?

Sublimation is the process of transferring a printed image onto a surface through heat and pressure.

Mugs that have images on are usually produced in this fashion, but that is not all.
Sublimation can also be used for fabric printing, glass picture tiles, custom phone cases, and much more.

For all the information you may need check out our Sublimation FAQ page.

What can I sublimate on to?

If you are unsure what items can be sublimated on to, please take a look at our information page here

How to sublimate on products

Our basic how-to guides are very useful for clients who are new sublimation and give a basic guide to how to print on to popular ‘sublimatable’ products-

Printing a sublimation mug
How to print a sublimation T-Shirt / fabric item
How to print a sublimation metal sheet

Why the ET-286* series?

Not only is this printer easy to use, but it offers excellent value and includes some amazing functions you won’t find on other printers.

The main attraction of this printer is the Ecotank, and the biggest advantage of it is the fact that it will never ask for ink.
No ink out messages will interrupt your printing, meaning you can stack up the paper feed and leave it printing indefinitely.
In other words the printer will never stop printing as long as it has ink in the tank and paper in the feed.

For this reason alone multiple customers have switched to this system.

Moreover, the print quality is outstanding for a 4 colour machine.
Images are rich in colour and transferred images lose no detail.

Key features;

• Scanner, copier, all-in-one
• Compact design
• Easy fill Ecotank system

What inks are provided?

Ink Tec Sublinova Smart inks are one of the most renowned and high-quality sublimation inks available on the UK market.
They also offer the added ability to be used as a direct to garment ink in DTG printers making use of Epson Micro Piezo print head technology.

Manufactured for use in Epson printers, Sublinova Smart ink is designed to allow users to heat transfer images onto most synthetic materials.
These include materials such as polyester, ceramic mugs, spandex, nylon, sublimation plates / slates, and a plethora of other sublimates.

Images created with this ink are vibrant in colour, and also incredibly sharp.
The black ink offers unparalleled black transfer resulting in unrivalled monochrome reproduction.
This has the added benefit of eliminating unsightly brown or orange tones on any of your sublimated items.

Making use of Ink Tec’s “dispersed technology” Sublinova Smart inks offer unrivalled print quality, also providing the added benefit of not clogging your printer head.
Although specifically formulated to work with DX4 and DX5 printheads thorough testing has proved it to prove no problem in TFP heads and other Micro Piezo systems.

Furthermore SubliNova Smart ink is an environmentally friendly product.
Not only ROHS Compliant, but VOC and Formaldehyde free.

These inks are also accredited with the prestigious Eco Passport by the Oeko-Tex® Association

(DTI SEG SENS Ecopassport-LEVEL 1).

ICC Profile Packages-*

We offer different ICC profile packages to suit your needs or budget. These can be chosen when making a purchase. ICC profiles are available to download from the ‘Downloads’ section of ‘Your Account’ page, 24 hours after purchase.

Standard ICC Profile Package – 3 x ICC profiles made to match the printer, sublimation ink and sublimation paper selection. The ICC profiles can be used on a variety of popular substrates giving great results.
Advanced ICC Profile Package – 6 x ICC profiles made to match the printer, sublimation ink and sublimation paper selection. The included files are substrate specific giving superb results on a wide range of substrates used with sublimation printing.
Professional ICC Profile Package – 22 x ICC profiles – our complete profile catalogue for the printer. This packages includes a wide selection of substrate specific profiles for all Ink Experts sublimation papers.

For more information regarding ICC Profile please see our FAQ Page here

What is included in the package?

This set consists of;

• Epson ET-2860 series printer
• 100ml of each Ink Tec Sublinova Smart ink (C,M,Y,K)
• 4 x Easy Refill Bottles
• Custom ICC profile (provided by email)
• Your choice of sublimation paper you require:
  100 sheets of A4 Style paper
  50 sheets of A4 Fabric paper
  50 sheets of A4 Versa Paper
• fully annotated instruction guides

*All ICC profiles provided by Ink Experts are protected by UK Intellectual Property Law and should not be shared or sold on. Ink Experts are the sole owners of these files. No title to the intellectual property in the Software is transferred to you under the terms of this Agreement. You do not acquire any rights to the Software except for use on one personal computer owned by the purchaser of this profile.

COMPATIBILITY LIST

Do NOT update your Mac OS to ensure functionality.
It is strongly recommended that all printers be used with the provided USB cable, even if the printer has a wireless function.

Support is not offered for the following devices;

• iPad, and iPhone.
• Android devices; Chromebook, all mobile telephones and tablets.
• Linux based systems.

The decision to cut support for these devices comes down to colour correction.
Devices listed above do not offer, cannot currently use, or completely ignore custom ICC profiles.
ICC profiles are a necessity when trying to achieve accurate colours with sublimation printing, and without their use the finished result will not be as desired.

This decision may change in the future if support for ICC profiles is made available on these devices.