5 Best Wide Format Sublimation Printers in 2023!
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5 Best Wide Format Sublimation Printers Reviewed Below:
1. Sawgrass UHD Virtuoso SG1000
- Detailed printing.
- More energy efficient.
- Printing upto 11”x17”.
- Versatile dimensions.
- Automatic maintenance.
- Separately purchase bypass tray.
- More on expensive side.
Produce Perfect HD Design
Sawgrass virtuoso SG1000 operates on four color ink cartridges with black ink being most dominant one, whereas most of other sublimation printers use grey ink. The use of black ink allows printer to print images that are more attractive and prominent. Also, HD designs are printed effortlessly.2. Canon Image Prograf iPF770
- Easy to assemble.
- Crisp printing.
- Quite bigger in size.
- No cutting groove.
- Pricey ink.
On studying complete specification and structure of iP770, it became apparent that this printer is quite bigger than expected. But, on the other hand, it is easy to assemble and use. Canon Image Prograf iPF770 can print at a fairly fast speed. Only takes about 50 seconds to produce a 24×36 black and white print. If your main purpose is to print exclusively black and white then this is your go to printer, because it comes with 2 black ink cartridges with 1 usual for MCYB. With setup being a breeze, Image Prograf is able to produce super crisp and clean printouts. I discovered that Canon can handle batches of print because it can hold upto 500” roll of bond paper. I found its paper release lever super useful which can stop any damage when retrieving paper from feed. A perfect wide format sublimation printer for printing signage for a retail store. Also, it is best suited for construction industry, because blue printing with this printer is super clear. However, two things that I do not like that came accross my study are that Prograf does not have a cutting groove and the ink it uses is pricey.
Borderless Printing
Are you in need of borderless print on a wider scale then Canon’s capability to produce borderless print is a huge bonus for you.3. Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7310
Usage Level: Small Office
- Support printing from mobile.
- Fairly decent printing speed.
- Prints upto 13×17 inches.
- Two 250-sheet drawers.
- Utilizes more ink.
- Black prints are not of great quality.
I can say that 7310 is a pretty decent and one best wide format sublimation printers in terms of size, shape, and quality. Despite, it being big in size but is certainly easy to assemble and use. Converting it into a sublimation printer is also found to be easier than most of other printers. WF-7310 especially does an outstanding job at blocking out light while using it for printing film for screen printing. Having a capability to print upto 13×19 inches, Workforce 7310 is an efficient printer that can easily do a 250-page job without creating any mess. For color printing on tabloid size, this printer works exceptionally well. It also has a manual feed for one sheet that can even print on custom sizes as long as they are under 13×47.2 inches.
Forget Reloadingg And Unloading
This printer operates on two drawers with one bypass tray which let you print on multiple sizes without need of reloading and unloading much.4. Epson EcoTank ET-15000
Usage Level: Small Shop, Offices, Homes
- Rear input trays.
- Lower running cost.
- Super-tabloid size printing supported.
- Scanning of legal and smaller sizes not supported.
- No duplex scanning.
My careful investigation of Epson EcoTank ET-15000 led me to believe that ET-15000 is a light weight and compact printer. With low running cost, you can forget to refill its ink for a longer period of time. Both tabloid size 11×17 inches and super tabloid sized 13×19 inches are supported by ET-15000. Epson ET-15000 printing speed is pretty average but its top notch print quality with smooth gradients and vibrant colors make up for this flaw. Also, this Epson printer is compatible with Google Assistant, Alexa, and Siri which further adds to its ease of use. It also features a small but helpful 2.7 color touch screen that is able to run operations smoothly.
Not A Single Drop Of Ink Is Spilled
One feature that pleased me is that it does not even spill a single drop of ink while refilling. Because it does not let the ink roll until it is tightly fixed.5. Epson Expression Premium EcoTank ET-7750
Usage Level: Small business, Photo Enthusiasts
- Print upto 3,400 photos.
- Lower running cost.
- Outstanding output quality.
- Spill-free ink bottles.
- No touch screen display.
My investigation found Expression Et-7750 to be the least expensive all in one cartridge free printer out there. I uncovered that 7750 is best suited for photo enthusiasts because of its ability to print borderless tabloid-size photos. Its ink cost is also found to be very low as compared to other all in one wide format sublimation printers. With standard CMYK, Epson 7750 uses pigment based Black color which is really helpful in printing photos with vibrant colors and smooth tones. Read Also: Best Epson Sublimation Printers Something that did not appeal to my eyes is its non touch display which is crowded with many buttons. But when printing high quality wide format photos are in demand, then Epson Expression EcoTank is your go to printer. Together with its high print quality, more minor texts were easily readable while larger texts were consistent. If you are thinking of higher price tag then it will be easily recovered because its ink usage is minimum, which makes it a low running cost machine.