Brother Sublimation Printer: Setup, Playtest, & Comparison to Epson and Sawgrass!
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Publicado 2023-12-03
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Today we're going to set up and playtest a brand new Brother Sublimation Printer. This new sublimation printer just recently came out and this is my first time trying it out.
I got the Brother SP-1 printer for about $400. The main selling point of it is that you can get started right out of the box, as it comes four full-sized sublimation ink cartridges and 10 sheets of sublimation paper, and it works with Artspira, which is a design and crafting app from Brother. It also claims to have fast printing speed, high quality color designs, and a small footprint. Also, it has app support, so you can use this on your phone or tablet in addition to your computer.
Now the Brother Sublimation Printer is a purpose-built sublimation printer, and I think it is most comparable to the Epson F170 or the Sawgrass 500, as it does the same size prints as each one, so that's what we'll be comparing it to as I unbox and set this up. Of the three sublimation printers, the Brother Sublimation Printer is the least expensive -- the Brother SP-1 is $399, the F170 is $449, and the Sawgrass 500 is $574-$624.
Now let's see how hard or easy it is to set this up as I set this up with you LIVE, then test it by printing out my Subliflower and compare it to the Epson F170, Sawgrass 500, and even an Epson EcoTank with Hiipoo ink!
Ink Comparison
Brother Sublimation Ink comes in 47 ML Cartridges and it is $39/cartridge or $143 for a full set -- they are available on Amazon and I've seen them already in stock at my local craft store.
Epson Sublimation Ink comes in 140ML Bottles at $25/bottle or $100 for a full set - these are harder to get, they are not available on Amazon or in stores, you have to order from a specialty shop like HeatTransferWarehouse to get It.
Sawgrass Sublimation Ink comes in 20ML in starter cartridges and 31 ML in standard cartridges and is $80/cartridge, or $300 for full set -- this is pretty easy to get on Amazon and in craft stores
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Todos los comentarios (21)
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I finally gave up on my Epson ET-2800in November. I bought this printer and finally started using it today and the results are amazing. Sharp, clear, colorful prints. I love it!
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Such a cute idea!!! I don't have time today to watch the full video but will watch it later for sure! Thank you! You are darling! I'm from Michigan, too!
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A chilly day in Texas, but the sun is shining. Happy to be here and excited to learning something new! Thank you again for doing this every year!!!
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I am actually watching this because I was about to order this EXACT printer but was worried I couldn’t set it up, I have NEVER used a sublimation printer. I love your teaching quality. Totally trust you and anything you say about products. I owe most of my creative projects to watching your tutorials. Thank you again
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I absolutely appreciate these kind of videos. It isn’t edited and I really like this because we get to see everything without edits and I am sure a lot of us have similar set up questions as you were asking moving through. Like in this video, I was asking myself where the USB was and even Googled it and then you were looking and found it. I like how quiet this printer seems.
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I love watching your videos. You are so smart, patient and down to earth. So glad I found you on YOUTUBE!
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Just got done putting up Christmas lights and jumped on to watch merry maker mingle
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Hi from Reading MA. Love your videos. very helpful!! Cutting out the star lanterns as we speak!
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Thank you so much! You saved me. I could not get my printer connected to wireless Lan and you had the same problem. You helped me so much I could not find support online without being charged. Your the best. And I am a fan for life!!!❤❤❤❤
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YAY!! So happy to see this! As soon as I heard about this printer I was hoping you would do a review/tutorial! I have watched Angie and Cory's videos but like that you did set up "live" so we could see what "issues" we might encounter when setting up. Thank you so much! 😊
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Always enjoy these videos and connections.
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I’m so happy you are doing this video…..it will help me set up and realize it isn’t ALWAYS SMOOTH!
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I live that you did this live. It will help a lot of people. I have been looking at this printer.
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Thanks for the showing us the machine & comparing them.
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Thank you for these videos showing us new items and how to setup
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I was debating as to which Sublimation rout I would take, I am getting a brother. It seems to be the easiest to work with as a sublimation printer. Thank you so much for doing these, I am sure I will come back and watch again to make sure I do it all right. :face-blue-three-eyes:
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Very cute idea. Will definitely give this a try later. Thanks
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I just bought this printer on Amazon and I am BEYOND excited to try sublimation!!!
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Thank you Jennifer you are my 'go to guru for all things crafting'. thanks
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Hellooo from Tn. So happy to see you today
