The ET-15000 Ecotank is the ideal sublimation printer, print A4, A3 and A3+ prints from this compact, fast and multifunction EcoTank printer.
Due to the Ecotank that is built into the printer by Epson there is no need for any retrofitting or modifications of a CISS or RIC. This really is an easy printer to set up for sublimation printing.
Just pour in the ink and go!
WHY THE ECOTANK ET-15000?
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. A robust printer able to print A4, A3 and A3+ paper size across two paper trays. It also features an A4 sized scanner / copier facility, colour LCD display screen and USB / WIFI connectivity.
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. The printer will never stop printing if 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.
WARNING TO MAC OSX CATALINA USERS
Print drivers have been issued for the new Epson models on Catalina OS, there is a known issue with colour correction on this OS. Depending on your version of OS Catalina the method in which you apply your ICC profile changes. Customers must be aware that colour correction can change with each update of OS Catalina.
KEY FEATURES;
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE?
The EcoTank ET-15000 sublimation bundle includes;
WHAT INKS ARE PROVIDED?
Inktec Sublinova Smart Ink is 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 InkTec’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 Inktec 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
The ink is supplied in 100ml sealed bottles the bundle includes the 4 printing colours to work with the printer Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. You will receive 1 x 100ml Cyan, Magenta and yellow and 2 x 100ml bottles of black as the black tank holds more ink.
A3 Ink Express Subli-Sharp Sublimation Paper 100 sheets – This Premium Quality A3 (420 x 297mm) Sublimation Paper is designed for use with dye sublimation inks to heat transfer images onto sublimated items. Ink Express Subli-Sharp Dye Sublimation paper has been manufactured specifically for dye sublimation applications. Ideal for use in sublimation inkjet printers such as Epson and Ricoh; colours appear rich and vibrant, while the lines of the print don’t bleed, creating an unrivalled picture quality.
Subli-Sharp papers smooth finish permits ink to sit slightly under its surface allowing for an instant dry finish straight out of the printer. This means the print can be instantly pressed without having to worry about wet ink ruining your print when the paper is applied. Designed specifically for use with harder substrates Ink Express Subli-Sharp paper gives the highest quality finishes on ceramics, metals, plastics and coated glass. The reason for this lies in how the ink sits
Our Ink Express Subli-sharp paper is available to purchase is A4, A3 and A3+ paper size.
WHAT IS AN ICC PROFILE?
ICC Profile: an ICC Profile is used to match the colours the printer produces as closely as possible to the colours displayed on the computer screen. An ICC profile is made to match a particular printer, paper and ink setup. A custom made ICC profile is provided with this package and has been made to match the ET-15000 printer, Inktec Sublinova Smart Ink and Subli-Sharp Paper to ensure the best possible results. The ICC is provided on a CD disc. For those that are MAC users or don’t have a disc drive just send us an email and we will email over a copy.
To use an ICC profile ensure the image editing software is capable of handling colour management. Popular software choices are Adobe Photoshop, Elements, CoralDraw, GIMP Design and Serif Afinity.
Warranty: It is important to note that this bundle includes a standard Epson inkjet printer supplied for the purpose of sublimation printing. The additional items within the bundle enable the end user to ‘convert’ the printer to be used for sublimation printing. As such we do advise potential buyers to be aware this may affect the manufacturer warranty. Any concerns should be addressed with the printer manufacturer. The printer is brand new and includes manufacturer’s warranty for 12 months (1 year) and covers all aspects of fault or failure excluding the printing head as non-genuine inks are being used.
Delivery: Delivery to UK MAINLAND addresses (Excludes- Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scottish Highlands and Scottish Islands) is made by Parcel Force. Dispatch time is 1 working day.