How to Convert an Epson EcoTank Printer for Sublimation-the EASY Way!

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Looking for a more affordable way to get into sublimation crafting? Here's how to convert an Epson EcoTank Printer for sublimation, instead of purchasing a sublimation-specific printer. You can save hundreds of dollars converting a printer yourself!
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0:05 Introduction
0:46 Epson EcoTank vs Sawgrass
1:57 Cost savings
2:27 Supplies needed
4:40 Before you begin
6:06 Filling the tanks
9:00 Turning on your printer
9:19 Installing the Epson drivers
14:04 Conclusion

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25 июл 2024

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Комментарии : 87

@teecee108 Год назад

OH MY freaking GOSH! I would never have been able to do the software install without you. Thank you ! Love you & your channel ❤

@HeyLetsMakeStuff Год назад

Glad I could help!!

@marlettaengland1513 8 месяцев назад

WOW! Excellent tutorial, and I appreciate all the links you included. You’re a gem!!!

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@elizastk9776 Год назад

You saved my life! I did same as in this video and everthing works perfect. I was very nervous to not damage the printer for ever but i love the way how it works now. I’ve spend a lot of money for my old printer and was a trush! Now i’m bery happy that i did this conversion thanks to you. Sorry if my english is not perfect, i’m just trying to say THANK YOU!

@HeyLetsMakeStuff Год назад

You're welcome! I'm so glad you found this video helpful!!

@Happinessishomemade 2 года назад

These new ink bottles look SO much easier than the old version! Super helpful info, thanks!

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 2 года назад

You're welcome! Way easier than the syringes for sure!

@jamiekellerbernard4023 8 месяцев назад

This was GREAT! You are very good at explaining things.

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! I appreciate that feedback :)

@nicolecooper3856 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for the tutorial! My husband bought me tge ET-3850 for Christmas and I am so overwhelmed. I have never done sublimation before. But have wanted to get my feet wet. He's throwing me into tge deep end!😂

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 7 месяцев назад

You can do it!! if you’re interested, I have a whole e-book on it! heyletsmakestuff.lpages.co/ultimate-guide-to-sublimation-bundle-offer/

@SharonJohnsonFitness 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for this thorough tutorial. I’m just getting into sublimation and found this super helpful!

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 3 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!!

@Thecozyhomestead 6 месяцев назад

Great video, very helpful.

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 6 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@moon9361 7 месяцев назад

This was great information thank you

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 7 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@lisaph6010 Год назад

Thanks for making it simple

@HeyLetsMakeStuff Год назад

Happy to help!

@crystalsummers5175 2 года назад

The actual technology setup is the part of anything that makes me nervous. Thanks for showing us what happens AFTER the ink is added to the printer!

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 2 года назад

I hope it's helpful! Installing the right drivers is key.

@MikeTees 2 года назад

*_Awesome video_* thank you for sharing _Appreciate_ the free game!!!!!!!!!!!!

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 2 года назад

Thanks Mike!!

@mauriziopegoraro9043 Год назад

Thank U sooooooo much!!! I just bought the ET2810 hoping it will work 🙈

@HeyLetsMakeStuff Год назад

It should! Let me know how it goes! :)

@mauriziopegoraro9043 Год назад

@@HeyLetsMakeStuff it worked!!! Thank uuuuu

@elainemagee2072 Год назад

Cori, thanks for sharing. I am going to check if mine is set up correctly with my Mac Monterey 12.4. If I find it is set up incorrectly do I have to delete the incorrect drivers and then install the new ones? Also when I filled the tanks, I used the whole bottle of the black and the tank was a little over half filled. The black tank looks larger when you look at the front of the printer. Did you find that to be true? Do you know if you have to do anything special to add more ink to the tanks, or can you just add the ink? Thank you.

@HeyLetsMakeStuff Год назад

Yes, you can delete the printer entirely from your Mac, and reinstall it with the correct drivers. And yes the black tank is larger. I just add more ink when it’s needed! Usually when the tank gets to about 1/4 full. Hope that helps!

@zinawilliams6433 Год назад

Hi, does Hiipoo Ink work for all Epson ET ? Mine is a ET 2400 ,and I want to try that ink you have . It just makes it look so simple and easy to apply. Thanks for sharing.

@HeyLetsMakeStuff Год назад

Yes it should! Any EcoTank 😊

@theodorabollinger1632 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for being so helpful!!! I have one question even tho this video was done a year ago, is the Epson 2850 still a decent printer or has something newer come out since then and can you use an IPad? Thats all I have, no desktop, no Mac

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 5 месяцев назад

Honestly, the EcoTanks are pretty much all the same -- you don't need a fancy one because the higher the price means it comes with copying and scanning and all that. You'll need a program to print from your iPad, but there are a few that will work!

@theodorabollinger1632 5 месяцев назад

Oh dear…what do you mean by a “program?”

@CLTGeek 2 года назад

That trick on the Epson website about it detecting the wrong operating system... I wonder how many people that has tripped up! #WIN

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 2 года назад

Agreed! I hope it helps folks when they are trying to get everything set up.

@misscurvygalaxy Год назад

Great and easy to follow video, thank you :). Can I ask, I have a spare used Ecotank that I recently upgraded. Could I convert the used one? Or would I need to get another new one? :)

@HeyLetsMakeStuff Год назад

There are ways to clean out the ink lines, but I've never done it and it seems a bit messy! But you can give it a shot: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_JO7jAtRaBU.html

@keimyfigueroa5233 Месяц назад

Hi 👋🏻 so anytime the tank is empty I can fill up with regular ink ? Or I can still use the sublimation ink for my regular stuff?

@HeyLetsMakeStuff Месяц назад

Watch this video for swapping out ink: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bnUJnHNB-Lk.html

@yvettegittens1478 7 месяцев назад

Hi, if I order a eco tank printer on amazon, does it come with the sublimation ink or ordinary ink? Could you help me to purchase a sublimation machine please. Also all the products like the heat press and the paper to printer scourging of the product

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 7 месяцев назад

It comes with ordinary ink. The least expensive sublimation-specific printer is the Brother SP-1 (amzn.to/3MR6Ru7, affiliate link). And here's my video on must have sublimation supplies ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_AhGupigv3Y.html. Hope this helps!

@tempobrazil8227 11 месяцев назад

Hi! I got an Epson eco tank too. Using it with sublimation ink but i find the colors fade. How Do u do to have bright and shinny colours ?

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 11 месяцев назад

Are you talking about once they are pressed they are faded?

@nancygerbasio1166 Год назад

What model of Epson eco-tank printer? Is this one that you are changing to sublimation?

@HeyLetsMakeStuff Год назад

You can use just about any model of EcoTank. This is a 2760 and I also have a 2850.

@nicoledickel4360 3 месяца назад

Does epson do software updates and firmware updates that stop you from using your printer if you convert it?

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 3 месяца назад

Not that I've found! I've updated my drivers and had no issues.

@KDdesignsfl 4 месяца назад

Hi all, I am new to sublimation. I have a question , Does using sublimation ink in your printer void its warranty??

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 4 месяца назад

Yes it does!

@WildWestx 3 месяца назад

I just bought my eco tank 2800 and the black ink won’t print. Brand new only did a nozzle check but no black? What should I do?

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 3 месяца назад

Here's my video on clearing a clog: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zfM8lajQ3t8.html

@alaynawashere5967 2 месяца назад

is there a way to download the right software on mobile? I sadly dont have a computer

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 2 месяца назад

You can use any software to print to a sublimation printer. I'm not sure what might work on a phone, though!

@gloriaboyer3912 Год назад

What eco tank do I purchase?

@HeyLetsMakeStuff Год назад

Pretty much any four-color EcoTank will work! You don't need one of the fancy ones-my first one was $179 on sale.

@pedrorodriguez8942 2 месяца назад

I have a used epson wf2630 in my living room can I convert that used printer in a sublimation printer

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 2 месяца назад

It's really difficult to convert a printer from pigment ink to sublimation ink. I haven't done it in a WF printer, but I have done it here with my EcoTank: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bnUJnHNB-Lk.html. Honestly, if you can swing it, I think it's better to start with a brand new printer.

@user-gx3eo2ew3o 3 месяца назад

If the nozzle gets clogged from not using it for a while. What can I do to clean the nozzle head ?

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 3 месяца назад

Here is my video on cleaning clogs: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zfM8lajQ3t8.html

@ndivmakatu 6 месяцев назад

Can I convert L1250 epson printer to sublimation. I bought it with the aim of using it for sublimation

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 6 месяцев назад

Yes! Just make sure to buy sublimation ink instead of using the ink that comes with the printer.

@sonjaeastmond5505 6 месяцев назад

Did you try it yet?

@mistypatt5374 4 месяца назад

Can I convert an Epson XP 4205 to dtf printing

@user-gx3eo2ew3o 3 месяца назад

How much ink does this eat compared a sawgrass?

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 3 месяца назад

I've found it to be about the same though I haven't been tracking it or anything like that.

@mistypatt5374 4 месяца назад

Can I convert an Epson 4205 to dtf printing

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 4 месяца назад

I am not a fan of the DTF conversions for Epson printers. There are not enough safety regulations around it. You can see my video about DTF here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7LwPTPOnT8g.html

@SigridVrijenhoek Месяц назад

Ik heb dezelfde printer,maar nu print hij de kleur blauw niet meer,hoe kan ik dit oplossen,alle stappen al gedaan

@HeyLetsMakeStuff Месяц назад

Check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zfM8lajQ3t8.html

@elainemagee2072 5 месяцев назад

I noticed that my Epson ET-2850 says I have version 12.62, but I am using iOS 14.1.1 (Sonoma). Do I have to delete all the software from my ET2850 and reinstall or can I just delete the drivers that was installed on my Mac and install the drivers for my iOS? If you can give me the step by steps or a video to do this, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanking you in advance.

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 5 месяцев назад

Yes! I talk a little bit about it at the end of this post: heyletsmakestuff.com/sublimation-icc-profiles-beginners/. I am actually doing a new video on ICC Profiles on Tuesday specifically for Macs because they removed Color Matching from their print settings. I'll also talk about how to get the right drivers so you an follow that once it's out :)

@elainemagee2072 5 месяцев назад

@@HeyLetsMakeStuff Thank you. I will probably have to watch it after the live since I will be out all afternoon this Tuesday.

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 5 месяцев назад

No problem! I hope it's helpful :) @@elainemagee2072

@melissaforrisi5967 6 месяцев назад

What do i do if I already put the Epson ink in my printer? Please help!

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 6 месяцев назад

Unfortunately that makes things really hard! You’ll need to fully drain the ink and even then there’s no guarantee. I’m working on a video on how to do it soon! But there’s no guarantee it’ll even work for me.

@chelsiekidd634 4 месяца назад

When you say empty printer, can I turn it on to be sure it powers up? Or don't even do that? Brand new printer out of the box. Thanks

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 4 месяца назад

People recommend you don't turn it on so that it doesn't start the set-up process.

@chelsiekidd634 4 месяца назад

Im scared that If I got a bum printer, I wouldnt even know haha!! Thank you!@@HeyLetsMakeStuff

@user-gp4ji6wv2x 4 месяца назад

We’re do I find the password to download the drive

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 4 месяца назад

You shouldn't be hitting a password in the drive when downloading?

@raynemoonunit Год назад

thank you for this information. i tried to visit your site but it immediately covers the complete screen with ads. so while i appreciate your video, i won't be visiting your website.

@HeyLetsMakeStuff Год назад

Sorry you feel that way! My ads pay for my food and shelter, so unfortunately they are a necessary evil right now. I'll give your feedback to my ad company.

@patriciamillman9188 4 месяца назад

Hi have done this my picture are coming out dull colour and lines why is this happening please

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 4 месяца назад

For the dull color, have you pressed the file? You'll only see the actual color once it's pressed. For the lines, turn off bi-directional or fast printing and choose "high" or "best" for the quality.

@patriciamillman9188 4 месяца назад

@HeyLetsMakeStuff how do i do this please picture should be blue it's printing so pale i can hardly see the colour thank you for answering me

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 4 месяца назад

@@patriciamillman9188 Sometimes the color looks pale on the print. How does it look pressed?