busterbay 326 Posted October 21, 2014 Anyone have any insight / history with the Ricoh Dye printer ? http://www.uscutter.com/Dye-sublimation-Printer-Ricoh-SG-3110DN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted October 21, 2014 I have its older brother the 3300 and it's been great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr300s 1,272 Posted October 21, 2014 What do you want to know other then it is a awesome printer with $325.00 ink in it... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarrotto 78 Posted October 21, 2014 I leave mine sitting for months at a time and it prints perfect every time I use it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted October 21, 2014 Makes my $240 ink seem like a deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted October 21, 2014 loving mine that replaced the gx7000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr300s 1,272 Posted October 21, 2014 I leave mine sitting for months at a time and it prints perfect every time I use it. I have heard that from Scott I use mine all day long and half the night at times... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT57 135 Posted October 21, 2014 i looked at that one but is the max size to print big enough ? Maximum Media Size: 8.5" x 14”I was looking to do something at 12 x 19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HDN 95 Posted October 21, 2014 I have two print quality is goo, life of ink does not seem to bad. If i were to buy again I would buy it's bigger brother Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busterbay 326 Posted October 21, 2014 Can you print on any vinyl or are you limited to the 8 x11 pre made media sheets ? Also can you refill the cartridges ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted October 21, 2014 Can you print on any vinyl or are you limited to the 8 x11 pre made media sheets ? Ricoh printers are for dye sublimation, not printing on vinyl. Also can you refill the cartridges ? Not as far as I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busterbay 326 Posted October 21, 2014 Ricoh printers are for dye sublimation, not printing on vinyl. Not as far as I know. Ahhhh got it that is a different animal. So the media it prints on is it the carrier for the image inculding laminate or do you still need to laminate over top of it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarrotto 78 Posted October 21, 2014 Ahhhh got it that is a different animal. So the media it prints on is it the carrier for the image inculding laminate or do you still need to laminate over top of it ? Dye sublimation is for printing items with a special coating using a heat press and dye sub printer. Items like phone cases, mugs, hardboard tiles, 100% polyester shirts. The heat turns the ink into a gas and traps it into the polyester coating on the item. You don't have to laminate or do any extra coating for items made with Dye Sublimation. If you are looking for a printer that can print on vinyl it would be a Eco Solvent Printer. Like a Roland VersaCamm, Mutoh ValueJet, etc. There are also Thermo Resin printers like the Gerber Edge and whatever the one is that Sign Warehouse sales but they still cost thousands, and i think Thermo Resin type is best for spot colors instead of gradients or photographic style images. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted October 21, 2014 Ahhhh got it that is a different animal. So the media it prints on is it the carrier for the image inculding laminate or do you still need to laminate over top of it ? The media it prints on is a special kind of inkjet paper that is then heat pressed onto a polyester substrate - the ink sublimates and transfers the image to the polyester. No lamination. Check the Sublimation sub-forum for more details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeJaysPlace 476 Posted October 21, 2014 Anyone have any insight / history with the Ricoh Dye printer ? http://www.uscutter.com/Dye-sublimation-Printer-Ricoh-SG-3110DN I had one Loved it ! My company split up and my partner got the printer I'm looking at buying another one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neuromax 97 Posted October 21, 2014 How are these compared to the Epson ones with the Cobra CIS ink? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted October 21, 2014 How are these compared to the Epson ones with the Cobra CIS ink? they can sit for a couple of months without the heads drying out . . . price - much more than the epson/cobra. for me going to it 2 months later and knowing I can do a job without messing around - worth it for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue2 920 Posted October 21, 2014 they can sit for a couple of months without the heads drying out . . . price - much more than the epson/cobra. for me going to it 2 months later and knowing I can do a job without messing around - worth it for me Very important point! I have my Epson 1100 sitting here with CIS system now needing manual flushing & cleaning.... no amount of auto/nozzle cleaning works. PIA How much is your time worth when the lines/print heads plug up? Sue2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted October 21, 2014 I have seen refillable cartridges for the ricoh but never tried them. There are products like Mates or multi cal that you can use with sublimation to make smaller decals but costs more per sf than a solvent printer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
