After much consternation, I decided to get an Epson ET-2760 printer specifically for dye-sublimation projects. Upfront, I know I’m going to be limited to design sizes to fit within 8-1/2 x 14 inches. Having done dye sublimation work years ago, I knew before getting started again that the printer would be one of my biggest costs. Pleasantly to my surprise, I learned that the Epson EcoTank line was a viable inexpensive solution. There are several dye-sublimation ink providers on Amazon that sell compatible ink refills. The thing is, once I have the refill tanks, I can buy the ink colors by the gallon!
I almost made a mistake in preparing for my first-time setup. I ordered dye-sublimation ink refills but they did not come in the actual bottles I needed to use to transfer ink directly to my printer ink tanks. I was able to rectify that today and both the dye-sublimation ink and refill bottles will be arriving by Friday!
One other thing I learned is that using dye sublimation ink in the printer does not automatically void the printer warranty. I’ve always found Epson printers reliable so I’m not too worried about this one being used for dye sublimation will be an issue.