George2014 6 Posted January 16, 2015 All vinyl printers (i know) cost pretty big $$$$ but today i came across eBay listing that has "Epson Artisan Photo 1430 Printer+CISS+Eco-Solvent Ink" http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Epson-Artisan-Photo-1430-Printer-CISS-Eco-Solvent-Ink-Vinyl-Banners-Bulk-Ink-/221656505940 I know size is not big but it will work for my purposes. And considering that it's only $500 i think i want it. So question is - Is it real or someone trying to make quick $500 and i will be the one crying at the end when i end up printing with regular ink on vinyl thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PointOfExpression 53 Posted January 17, 2015 That is not to make full color stickers. You will need a eco-solvent printer which will run you about 8k and up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted January 17, 2015 POI it says it is eco sol inks -but I find it hard to believe that the internals of a standard printer will take the sol ink without a lot of melting of parts - heck I sat a swab on my postal scale for a second and it melted the plastic 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfought 120 Posted January 17, 2015 it could work man but like scott said melted pile of plastic 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted January 17, 2015 If you read the description for the listing it says "For certain vinyl, you need apply coating material first." - meaning you'll need aqueous printable vinyl - meaning it is NOT an eco-solvent printer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knucklehead 530 Posted January 17, 2015 Gotta call BS, on that one. He needs reporting to ebay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knucklehead 530 Posted January 17, 2015 I ask the seller if it was really eco-solvent, this is his reply, " This is desktop eco-solvent, not Roland eco-solvent. Thanks." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted January 17, 2015 looks like same seller http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Epson-Artisan-Photo-1430-Printer-CISS-Eco-Solvent-Ink-Vinyl-Poster-Bulk-Ink-/111475045380 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted January 17, 2015 First auction listing is for a seller named "focusbinding" and his local pickup address is:245 Eglinton Ave EastToronto ON, M4P 3B7South-East of Eglinton Ave. E. & Mt Pleasant Rd Second auction listing is for a seller named "ebiz01" and his local pickup address is: 245 Eglinton Ave EastToronto ON, M4P 3B7South-East of Eglinton Ave. E. & Mt Pleasant Rd They're selling the same thing with identical listings, same price, same shipping costs, etc. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say "they're the same person/company"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikemike 711 Posted January 17, 2015 Knowing the area, they are Chinese. Can also tell by the way it is written. I have heard of the conversions to eco-sol, but at that price I would have my doubts it is real. The part about some vinyl needs a coating and you get the printer, ciss, and the ink, but sounds like it is not ready to go sounds like "yup, you got it all. Don't put it together or you void the warranty." Is a bit much for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted January 17, 2015 response I got doesn't make sense eitherThis is desktop eco-solvent ink, not solvent ink, prints on instant dry vinyl, for certain vinyl, needs apply coating material first. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pshawny 410 Posted January 17, 2015 Sounds like they just don't know the difference between printers & ink types. Probably not being dishonest, but also shouldn't be selling stuff that they seem to know nothing about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
