As the digital era progresses, the need for physical prints of photos is slowly becoming obsolete. However, some people still want to own their photographs as tangible items. There are many reasons why an individual might want a photo printed physically. For example, one may have the memory of a certain moment burned in their mind and cannot bear to forget it even if they delete it from their camera or phone. Whatever the reason, there is a growing market for sublimation printers. Specifically, Epson Ecotank Printers for Sublimation are of top-notch quality printers for sublimation printing.
What is Sublimation Printing Technolgy?
Sublimation printing technology is used by well-known companies, such as Nike and Disney to print images on t-shirts. This process involves heating ink dyes until they turn into gas and then using them to print an image on a medium. One of the latest products from Epson, the Artisan 1430, is aimed at small businesses and homes who wish to print custom images in a quick and easy manner. It uses a five-ink system in which black ink is used in combination with metallic silver or light cyan, magenta and yellow to produce detailed color images on special sublimation paper.
Artisan 1430 Printer
The Artisan 1430 has a dust-proof design with front access to the ink cartridge and waste tank. The unit can be used with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Mac Os X 10.5 or higher operating systems. It is capable of producing borderless prints up to 8.5 inches x 11 inches in size. The sublimation paper is sold separately but can be bought in packs of six for about $30. However, because the print head has a life span of around 10 million dots, buyers will find that they are able to produce an average of 2,000 prints before replacing them which brings down the cost per print.
Epson 1440
The Epson 1440 offers both wired and wireless printing options which allow users to print from any room in the house without having to rely on an Ethernet connection. This is especially useful if one has a laptop computer that does not have a built-in network card or a device such as a tablet or a smartphone that lacks a USB port.
The print quality of Artisan 1430 has received a lot of praise from experts and consumers alike. The prints have deep colors which are sharp and accurate, but not quite as dark as those produced by dedicated photo printers. For individuals who require a high-quality sublimation printer with easy to use features at an affordable price, this Epson unit is definitely worth considering.
