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Sublimation

Compare sublimation printers, ink systems, blanks, tumblers, and presses by total workflow cost rather than printer price alone.

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A sublimation setup is printer plus ink, paper, blanks, heat source, color management, testing waste, packaging, and a repeatable pressing process.

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Products and categories worth comparing

Sawgrass SG500

Supported desktop sublimation system for smaller prints and sellers who value official support.

Sawgrass SG1000

Larger-format supported option for apparel panels, bigger transfers, and higher flexibility.

Epson ET-15000

Popular conversion path with larger prints, lower hardware cost, and more warranty/support tradeoffs.

Epson F170

Purpose-built starter sublimation printer for smaller output sizes.

Epson F570

Wider-format option for larger production needs and bigger transfer work.

EcoTank conversions

Budget-focused route that requires more tolerance for setup, color management, and support gaps.

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