Watch this before buying a budget UV printer from China (or anywhere for that matter)

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eBay and Alibaba are full of UV Printers based on the Epson DX5 or 1390 print head. With an A3 or A4 form factor and a sub $4000 price tag including AcroRIP software, this promises to be a cheap UV Printer option. However is it? This particular printer is branded as "ACHI", but there are other brands of the same physical printer such as "EraSmart" etc.
Please watch and give me your own opinions below.

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@sa4555 2 года назад

Few Things here, -Regardless of brand most UV printers are a headache to maintain. There are specific steps that one must take to keep the printer in a running condition, over the weekend we drain all the tubes/line including waste ink lines, flush the print heads and dampers. - Software, modified epson printers use ACROrip as default software, named brands use more higher end softwares with better support. Furthermore Acrorip can not be downloaded, it must be purchased from authorised dealers only and customers are given 6 months update ONLY. I think you have to pay extra if you want any further updates. As a business one must use legit software. - Print quality: There are several reasons for having bad quality prints, from resolution to ink saturation levels to distance between print head and printing surface, it takes some time to get perfect prints. There is a bit of learning curve involved here, even with our Mimaki flatbed, the learning curve was a bit steep but compared to these modified ones it was relatively easier because of the the training and trouble shooting provided by the manufacturer. We do replace our printheads roughly every 5 to 6 months, even after such vigorous maintenance, so brand makes no difference. - There are 3 types of machines you can choose from when buying from China, Top Tier, Mid tier and low tier. Your machine is based on R2000, so it is most likely mid tier machine. It should come with auto levelling mechanism, including collision avoidance systems and auto cleaning and circulation for white inks. Since you didnt talk about that, I am assuming may be those functions were missing. - All inks stink, even with higher end suction pumps and closed ink systems, having a well ventilated area is a must for both UV and Ecosolvent ink jets. In conclusion, I am not gonna look down on Chinese low cost printers, you are getting what you pay for. I know several businesses using those printers and getting great results, but it took time and effort. Your life wont be any different even if you decided to buy a 30k UV printer, it will still make you pull your hairs from time to time, just make sure you are aware of what you are getting yourself into.

@JMePhotoLLC 2 года назад

It is always good to read meaningful comments like this one.

@eclipsedigi 2 года назад

is there a few higher end models you could recommend, looking to buy my first one and need some guidance :) thanks in advance!

@7BlackOx Год назад

@@eclipsedigi well... it's not "higher" or "lower". they 're mostly the same, except of some details. seriously, there is only one thing you should keep in mind except of price (it must not be too low) - a printing head. all of the mid-end and low-end printers past several years till now (2023) has two heads - epson xp600 and tx800. and... it's totally shit, that you have to replace every 3-6 month. good news - it's a really chip shit at about 200-250usd and you need only 1 for 4 colors, 1 for white and optionally, 1 for varnish)) good and not much expensive heads (you should ask your supplier) - are, for example, ricoh gen4, and much better toshiba ce4m. for sure, you will not find these heads in a4-a3 printers... maybe from 60*90cm, if you lucky...?)) most of disadvantages in video - are fair enough for all uv. except of stink - original uv inks from roland and mimaki stinks much lower. but cost of machines and inks too high, at least 10 times from chinese ones. btw, i'd better prefer to hire some person, which would smell this for money and future cancer, instead of doing such work by myself...

@shannonmccann9442 Год назад

do you know if we can use any other program other than ACRO rip?

@yasminaf3699 Год назад

@7BlackOx I am really impressed by your comment, which highlighted few points I wasn't aware of. I am new to this type of technology and due to sp😮ecific business requirements I was about to buy chineese mid level printer at 3K. Now I stopped and think - may be better not. I will print once a week or twice and the rest of time need to be slave and keep cleaning. And that ink - is really that cancerous? I had some serious thoughts on it. Thank you again for your post.

@Ikkepop 3 года назад

Those "trojants" might not be "trojans" at all, there is such a thing as heuristic based detection, that flags software as suspicious if it uses certain OS api's, and it is often wrong. "Occamy" is one of the generic names for heuristic detection. So they might not be lying to you after all. I mean I had antiviruses detect my own writting programs as "Occamy" and such, which I for sure know is not trojans/viruses because I have written it.

@__WJK__ 2 года назад

Very well said, this has been my experiance as well.

@ronnetgrazer362 Год назад

Lots of cracked/cracking software has this problem. OTOH, if one were to engage in industrial espionage, this might be an excellent cover.

@shanewalker9564 Год назад

@@ronnetgrazer362 if you have a problem with software just buy the original acurip11 is only £320 +vat tot £408 works on every software from win 7 to 11 if you are paying £4000+ for the printer £408 is nothing

@DaveSmith-cp5kj 2 месяца назад

@@ronnetgrazer362 Although I'm sure it is a cracked software, I almost guarantee there is also spyware as these printers are used a lot in the electronics industry for startup companies and this is probably how they steal a lot of electrical designs.

@japaneserequired6314 23 дня назад

Yeah, it could be, but probably not, lol

@rt-ks2bh 2 года назад

Thank god i seen this vid,,i was shopping around and still am for a uv printer,,,plz anybody out there type in reviews on the product your thinking about, orelse you will do your hard earned money,,a big thankyou to the people who took time to make this vid

@concreteblue22 3 года назад

No UV printer is for home use, inks don't last very long to start with, a year or less and all printers need cleaning after each use. Just shipping and the inks and a print head would eat up most of the price, amazing it works at all.

@buttonwizard6644 3 года назад

Thanks!! I've been toying with the idea of getting one of these and this helped me decide to look another direction

@buttonwizard6644 3 года назад

@Yon van Raders OR no printer at all. I only need one of these now and then and it's too much of a hassle to clean the ink and heads out every time I want to print one little thing. So I crossed the UV off my list of options. lmao

@mrs.conscious 3 года назад

@@buttonwizard6644 same as u buddy I need a print here or there, so what did u come up with instead?

@buttonwizard6644 3 года назад

@@mrs.conscious Not much. For one project I played a little with inkjet tattoo stickers applied to the item rather than trying to print directly on it.

@mrs.conscious 3 года назад

@@buttonwizard6644 wow that's soo funny lmao I actual purchased tattoo paper last week and that's what I started testing with last week. But even that is a drag lol. I think I might spend the money on something like this... Good luck!

@DFinkelstein 4 года назад

Most UV printers (even expensive ones) have the same issues (except for the software). Most UV ink stinks but some of the higher end printers capture overspray. They all require maintenance when not used for numerous days. Still just part of the tech these days.

@JMePhotoLLC 4 года назад

I think if someone is serious about UV printer (vs "occasional use") they should / will plan around ventilation and maintenance. It's a good call-out because that might be a huge surprise for someone getting a UV printer for first time. That said, the smell is probably worse for these budget printers because the containers are partially open vs what I see to be good sealed solutions on professional UV printers.

@Gabor_Herman 4 года назад

We have a quality UV printer and that also smells a little bit. It also requires that it would be used frequently. Don't buy UV printer without checking the support and servicing, because you will need it! Just imagine you have a big order and the printer breaks. Chinese won't repair it, local UV service won't repair it, because noone want's to repair cheap printers, that's why they sell branded printers.

@Sunillewynter 2 года назад

Where can I get the driver to work this printer 🖨

@namolokaman2393 2 года назад

I use a Roland LEF-200, which is a relatively high-end UV printer ( $25,000 new ), and it has all the issues mentioned in the video ( except for the cracked software )! You do need to baby it, and run it every few days, otherwise the printheads can clog on their own if left unused for too long. The branded solvent inks ( Roland $$$ -- $500 for a full set of 220ml cartridges ) have a definite smell, though it's not too bad if the printer is not in your living area, and if you empty the waste ink bottle regularly. The maximum recommended printing distance is... 2mm, otherwise you get mist. And the printheads are actually made by... EPSON ( three DX4 printheads at $500 a piece )! So, yeah, it's all the same hassles mentioned in the rant video. The benefit of Chinese UV printers, however, is that they are a *whole lot* cheaper; but the biggest negative is that if something breaks, you are on your own - pretty much. ...Though bringing in a Roland-certified tech to fix our issues can cost one or two grands + parts, forcing us to become increasingly good at fixing them ourselves, as much as possible ( stuff like: replacing printheads, manifolds, dampers, wipers, and cap-tops ). CONCLUSION: It's not a 'budget UV printer from China' issue. All UV printers are like that, including high-end ones. Owning a UV printer is basically like looking after a baby: you can't really walk away from it! It is a constant, nagging, and expensive concern - but with a budget Chinese model, the stakes are way lower! ☺☺☺

@bryo88 Год назад

@@Sunillewynter did you get the software for the printer? I am looking for wellprint

@doni082 4 года назад

Hello, maybe you are new to uv printer world. I have a chinese uv flatbed printer (modified from epson printer) and japan uv flatbed printer for 5 years now. The 5 bad points you're listed are the common trouble for all uv flatbed printers. The printers are big and super heavy, especially large format uv flatbed printer. Trial andd error is a yes for all kind of printers, especially when you try a new material to print. Every printers with white ink usually have a high maintenance requirements, like uv flatbed printers, uv roll to roll printers and DTG printers. you need to clean the carriage area after a day print and soal the print head in cleaning liquid. You need to use the printers almost every day to ensure the ink don't clog the ink tube, especially the white ink. The cleaning process is quite messy for first time but I sure you will get used to the process as time flow. Don't forget to clean the uv lamp glass once every few days to maintain the lamp quality. And many inks are stinks not just uv inks. The ink odor can damage your lungs slowly for a long period of time, so better use air purifier even though it's not a big help to remove the odor. Maintain your health with proper nutrients and workout. Be careful when you clean the waste ink, don't let the ink touch your skin because it can damage your skin especially if you have sensitive skin. The cracked software mostly paired with chinese uv flatbed printers that modified from epson printers. If you have more bugdet, i recommend to use WhiteRIP, a nice program to make your printer works even better, but the matter is WhiteRIP is quite expensive than AcroRIP. Don't let the head gap more than 1.5milimeters to ensure good print results. Check your nozzle before you start the job in the morning. Use a stabilizer to prevent electricity damage. The good news for chinese modified epson uv printers is the spareparts are cheaper than japan or europe uv printers. Much more cheaper. My japan uv printer cost around 3k just for one print head (the machine use 3 or 4 print heads), a 5k uv lamp also more expensive ink cost than chinese uv ink. Even the small parts is expensive. The difference is japan or europe uv printers prints a great result and capable of a long working time. But when trouble comes, it's a pain for all uv flatbed printers. Hope you get your machine working better now. Thank you for sharing this video.

@yazzydesigns5955 4 года назад

I just got a printer from China, and it is not bad at all. I am new to a UV printer, but I know, it is common sense to clean a printer for maintenance. I just don't know how. If you have a link or a video on how to do this, that would be great. Also, I really like your comment. It is all I am experiencing right now.

@GallantMEDIAca 4 года назад

@@yazzydesigns5955 which printer did you purchase? Cost?

@thegoddess4172 3 года назад

Thanks

@troncalnegrete479 2 года назад

@@yazzydesigns5955 how is your machine running after a year of use and why brand did you get I m planning on get one but I don’t know which one.

@OriginalMindPeace 2 года назад

@Doni Are you able to provide contacts for further information and advice?

@Mr_Chuckles 4 года назад

All UV printers are high maintenance. Its the nature of it

@weaktearecords 2 года назад

All ink printers are too! Only a thermal printer can be left without running it regularly

@lemonpocket1 Год назад

Have been through such.I can listen to software commentary for hours 😄😄😄 Thanks for the review!

@m3ntorpl 11 месяцев назад

I just saved $2,500. Thanks to everyone who commented. :D

@BrianWerner Год назад

Good info. I've been wanting a UV Printer, but after watching this I realize I need to be better prepared with actual products and designs otherwise I'll end up with a clogged mess. I already worry about my converted ET-8550 sublimation printer.

@anthonymann6991 Год назад

uv printer works perfectly in certain jobs, and it requires regular maintenance. I have been using mine from a chinese supplier for 2 years, and it's been working way better than a modified printer. I guess we can't put all chinese brands in the same basket, cuz there are a few good ones. You can take a look at rainbow inkjet, they have quality machines and professional solutions.

@DimensionMachine 3 года назад

I agree with every singel one of your observations. I have 2 and both are amazing when they work, not so much the other 90pct of the time. Even with US made ink the clogging is a nightmare. Mine does not have white ink circulation like other more expensive printers and that is the key downfall. As you said they are only useful if being unsed constantly and they do not like to sit ...not even for the 3 days that you seller claimed. Sadly mine have sat for months and the work required to get them going, if even possible will be huge.

@JMePhotoLLC 3 года назад

Shame to hear that you've left this for months :( I wonder if there is some solvents you can use to help rescue print heads.

@ourcoralreefcollab 2 года назад

These usually use Epson print heads that are usually about $100 If there is no white inc circulation maybe using a agitator like they use in labs might be a good alternative

@GreysonDavis-wp3dn Год назад

might need to change all the way from ink tubes to printhead, a nightmare

@DimensionMachine Год назад

@@GreysonDavis-wp3dn Sadly I tossed it, not worth the trouble in the end. Even If I had fixed it then I would have needed to use it daily and that was not in the cards.

@marllomon 4 года назад

did you expect full licence software on a 3k machine?

@CalaTec 3 года назад

Unless it specify otherwise, yes. Though comparatively cheap, 3k is a good amount of money. If they had custom drivers and software it could be achieved. But they are not that smart.

@iliakezevadze4341 3 года назад

Problem is not in paying money. I wish they have had normal software and I will happily pay but all they had is some shit. DON'T ever bought one of these

@AmericanWithTheTruth 2 года назад

Yes absolutely! 3k is very expensive.

@CarlosCruz-eu7qo 4 года назад

Thank you so much! Learned a lot

@wrthrash 3 года назад

There are no shortcuts in life, just sacrifice & disappointment. No UV printer is made for only occasional use, and no uv printer matches the quality of pro-silkscreen. Sublimation transfers are the way to go on the cheap. Thanks for the Chinesium heads-up though.

@aaronc5485 4 года назад

I honestly can't believe you didn't research first and were so naive about the ink. All uv and dtg printers will have these same issues regardless of where you purchase them from and what brand they are.

@BpKoksan 4 года назад

Absolutely! And there are only 2 factories in the world, that produce UV ink, everything else is extra components and branding. I personally tried 3 brands of ink, from "chinese" to Roland's. The quality difference is way less than the price diff

@jolupe 3 года назад

I don't think she is naive... Actually if it wasn't for people like her that took the risk in buy this printers and dtg, we wouldn't know all the trouble this printers can come with. So lucky us she did it, and she lost money but earn lots of experience.

@melodypedals4827 3 года назад

I have been asking sellers on Aliexpress and alibaba for info for months they won’t send it ! They give you the run around . That’s why I haven’t bought one . I think the $6 per unit to have my product printed is looking to be worth it . If I grow then I’ll look into a $5-10k printer but the maintenance and cleaning makes it a big deterrent

@Sailing360 Год назад

I print with a UV printer on a daily basic - lets ignore you are buying a product with cracked software. you CAN buy the software from the actual creator at full pop, funny that you went on to buy YET another cracked soft (budget) dongle.. think that should be a clue for you about what software actually should cost.. or pring straight to the epson driver. epson printers have been used as cores in tons of UV printers.. this is not a bad thing, just cheaper than more dedicated cores. and parts are cheaper.. I say that being used to paying $2000 everytime print head need replacing. But frankly your issues with the printer is standard, there can't be multiple mm's variance in the height. and you DO need to spend a lot of time dialing your inks in.. once thats fairly close its a daily ride.

@haruruben 4 года назад

5:40 just never go on vacation!

@JMePhotoLLC 4 года назад

That too!

@TRCCtv 4 года назад

at least 5 of your 7 "negatives" are just the nature of UV printing, nothing to do with this specific machine, doesn't matter what machine you buy it's going to be a problem, the other 2, well, that's why it's cheap, good software is never cheap.

@JMePhotoLLC 4 года назад

I think it's fair that Heavy / High maintenance / Ink stinks is nature of UV printing. The "Trial and Error" of this printer I think is worse due to nature of the print head and setup. This printer I think is more messy vs UV printers that have cartridges, and probably smells more also because of the open ink containers. But I agree that there is a lot here that screams that you either need to be committed to UV printing (get a decent printer, deal with it, make a business out of it) or you outlet to someone else who's willing to deal with it. Most people who get a cheap UV printer are thinking it can just sit on a shelf and use as you want/need, which is the main call out.

@PaperPackingMachines 4 года назад

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@Andertheil 4 года назад

@@PaperPackingMachines .. good to know about you!

@PaperPackingMachines 4 года назад

@@Andertheil Thanks. Good to know about you too!

@Mr_Chuckles 4 года назад

@@JMePhotoLLC yes but the "pro" ones cost 10x the price

@emimix 4 года назад

The details in this video are really great. I already bought the same printer, and I'll start using it soon, your videos really help, thank you!

@JMePhotoLLC 4 года назад

@@kollikattai $2000-$4000 for a printer like this (depends if you include shipping or not)

@JMePhotoLLC 4 года назад

Did you start using it yet? How is it going?

@hyang1980ify 4 года назад

How is the printer now? I am thinking about buying an A3 uv printer from China. I need to know how you're doing too before I buy one.

@ZERONEINNOVATIONS 4 года назад

@@hyang1980ify I'm planning to buy it too. And use it for business

@Sunillewynter 2 года назад

What the name of the driver I need to use to work this printer

@Bigheadedwon 3 месяца назад

Cracks are almost always flagged by AV software. Since it was a China based company and they could care less. I love how the CS person flat out said it was a cracked version lol. If I'm buying something as expensive as this printer, getting cracked software seems, well not ideal. If there's an update, do you get it for free? And you'll have to wait however long it takes to crack before you get it. That doesn't seem good at all for a machine that's for a business. Nobody buys these for home use to make a shirt here and there. And I'm sure any issues you have, they'd be more than happy to access your computer from China and do lord knows what lol. China's a wild place for sure.

@Andycr0zy 2 года назад

One thing i tell you never buy DomSem uv printer. this is will make you lost money and get headeach, you can buy other china uv printer . Domsem just booshit company

@pilotintraining2391 3 года назад

This is a blessing compared to the multi million dollar 12 Colour presses I got to work on

@mattportnoyTLV 3 года назад

After researching, I’d say the complaints raised in the video are not unique to this printer. They’re common to all UV and DTG printers, aside from the software thing. So the question is, how well does it print?

@namolokaman2393 2 года назад

Confirmed. I use a Roland LEF-200, which is a relatively high-end UV printer ( $25,000 new ), and it has all the issues mentioned in the video ( except for the cracked software )! You do need to baby it, and run it every few days, otherwise the printheads can clog on their own if left unused for too long. The branded solvent inks ( Roland $$$ -- $500 for a full set of 220ml cartridges ) have a definite smell, though it's not too bad if the printer is not in your living area, and if you empty the waste ink bottle regularly. The maximum recommended printing distance is... 2mm, otherwise you get mist. And the printheads are actually made by... EPSON ( three DX4 printheads at $500 a piece )! So, yeah, it's all the same hassles mentioned in the rant video. The benefit of Chinese UV printers, however, is that they are a *whole lot* cheaper; but the biggest negative is that if something breaks, you are on your own - pretty much. ...Though bringing in a Roland-certified tech to fix our issues can cost one or two grands + parts, forcing us to become increasingly good at fixing them ourselves, as much as possible ( stuff like: replacing printheads, manifolds, dampers, wipers, and cap-tops ). CONCLUSION: It's not a 'budget UV printer from China' issue. All UV printers are like that, including high-end ones. Owning a UV printer is basically like looking after a baby: you can't really walk away from it! It is a constant, nagging, and expensive concern - but with a budget Chinese model, the stakes are way lower! ☺☺☺

@mattportnoyTLV 2 года назад

@@namolokaman2393 I've had one of these printers for almost a year now. It prints well, and should be used at least once per day. I run a small, single print on it just to make sure it gets used.

@namolokaman2393 2 года назад

@@mattportnoyTLV I haven't noticed any test print degradation when running it every 4-5 days - _since I replaced the cap-tops and their springs_ ( which keep a nice seal around the printheads, now )! This is helped by the fact that the printer does self-cleaning / ink circulation every few hours, automatically [ as set in the 'service mode' menu ], so long as the main power switch ( behind ) is not turned off ( which also means that the printer uses ink on its own, even when not officially 'in use' - sniff sniff )! We do live in a humid climate, though, with average humidity of 63%. Note: For self-maintenance, like cap-top or damper replacement, I recommend downloading the "CONFIDENTIAL" ( says so on the cover page ☺ ) 'LEF-12 Service Manual'.

@mattportnoyTLV 2 года назад

@@namolokaman2393 Very interesting tip! Right now I'm dealing with a 'no white ink printing' issue that I can't figure out, lol.

@namolokaman2393 2 года назад

@@mattportnoyTLV ...Ouch. Possibility: Look for cured ink around the white cartridge ink spout, maybe applying a bit of cleaning fluid there. Note: There is a troubleshooting section, titled "6-2 Particular color is not printed at all", in the service manual mentioned. Tip #1: UV inks cure slowest when exposed to lower frequency light ( opposite ultra-violet on the light spectrum ), which is why the acrylic lid of the printer has a yellow tint. To do maintenance work, I wait for nighttime, and use a head-mounted 300 lumens ( not too bright ) *red* LED light. Tip #2: For ordering parts, I look up the Roland part numbers in the exploded view diagrams and associated tables, in the service manual, and order generic, Roland-compatible, parts online ( such as: dampers, o-rings, and cap-tops ).

@cnccarving 2 года назад

there are no trojan viruses the microsoft software not looking for """trojan viruses""", but special processes, program lines what commonly used in viruses for safe communications between printer and computer program need access directly to the memory viruses also has same function so you wont expose your computer to vitruses

@scotpark186 4 года назад

We never really got to see the results of the print jobs. If you read this could you show us some?

@JS-oc2im Год назад

The points you mentioned are common for UV printers regardless it is China made or elsewhere. Some suppliers only offer cracked software. There are many high quality products made in China if you carefully choose and pay for the relevant prices.

@ImzCynic 3 года назад

The software was probably safe. If it wasn't, you could have easily ran it in something like Sandboxie.

@shanewalker9564 Год назад

i bought an original acurip 11 £330+vat well worth it

@jujjuj7676 2 года назад

You need to get in another line of work... You ignore the more expensive option that will hand hold you through issues to buy a cheaper option that doesnt hand hold you then complain they dont hand hold you..did i get that right.?

@JMePhotoLLC 2 года назад

I concur with you (and conclusion in the video) that someone taking this seriously should take the more expensive option. This is not my line of work, and printer is now packed up to resell :)

@cnccarving 2 года назад

i think for you due to lack any education of computer and programs, the simplest id buying from usa usa sellers are nice, and very patient with customers like you they are willing to hang on the phone and explain why you have to plug machine into the wall outlet, while it sounds a simple thing for you probably causing issues to understanding so again the best idea for you buy an american made printer

@stevenrs11 2 года назад

I've been running a larger WER printer for a few years now and love it

@scyc8 4 года назад

How are you getting your files on to your Trojan compromised laptop? A read only usb stick?

@skifisk 5 месяцев назад

Thse are not trojans .. windows just wan´t to push you to buy legic software.... I am using and printing with these for years. if you buy from china you already know you will not be using original software.. well you can buy it but it will cost you sometimes as much as the printer :D the whole point of buying a DYI printer is to save money for the hobby...

@tylerseabook9423 Год назад

Why your complaining about having to clean the machine if not used. Maintenance is mandatory with all machines.

@khughes9275 2 года назад

Where is this facebook link you keep referencing? I went through a ton of comments trying to find it. What is the link please?

@JMePhotoLLC 2 года назад

facebook.com/groups/224148498043700

@CallousCoder 6 месяцев назад

What can possibly happen by inserting dongles from China and running their software.... Uhmmmm

@preventfromscam2112 3 года назад

I went through the same thing as her! My supplier said the same thing to me too!

@rknihay 3 года назад

As soon as you said Epson I said FAWK : (. I'm dealing with an Epson XP 970 right now and it is a pain in the butt. Print heads are always getting clogged even when I use it every day, on top of Epson printers always pick-pocketing you. The maintenance box goes out so fast when there isn't a lot of waste ink in it. I want to buy a UV or LED printer as well but man I don't know which way to go and I have a headache while typing this for real. I am trying to get a business off the ground and have not been able to make money yet but it just seems like I'm dishing out so much money trying to find the best way to accomplish everything, ugh : (.

@shanewalker9564 Год назад

all of the dtf and dtg printers are using epson printheads R-jet 5 Tshirt printer uses epson 4480 a2 guts

@RM-ci7be 2 года назад

Get professional paint house to paint your stuff.

@JMePhotoLLC 2 года назад

That was our conclusion in the end.

@coin_addiction7167 3 года назад

Ive been looking for a high quality uv printer. Or any type of printer/cutter that will do t shirts, and multiple types of surfaces. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Thanks

@thegoddess4172 3 года назад

Have you found something?

@coin_addiction7167 3 года назад

@@thegoddess4172 no i havent yet. I dont want to buy any cheap printer

@Barlowh2o 3 года назад

@@coin_addiction7167 I'm looking for the same

@oscargalvez7 4 года назад

Thanks so much for the valuable info! This is what I'm looking for to make an informed decision.

@A2ZGeek 3 года назад

its not a trojen, its pirated software and your pc sees it as trojens.

@JMePhotoLLC 3 года назад

Correct. The same rootkit is used in both. However, pirate software has been known to contain trojans.

@jpimprint 3 года назад

you got what you paid. I love Roland UV.

@arjundaultani6607 4 года назад

Thanks.

@GuyInaQ 11 месяцев назад

Very good video. Made me laugh multiple times, very good approach - Thank you. I am currently looking at this one and a Funsun - after research it is the same exact software situation as you reported. So the plan would be to use a clean laptop NOT connected to the internet just like you said. However, I am curious about your experience now it has been 3 years later. If you have a moment. Thanks

@JMePhotoLLC 11 месяцев назад

I've now sold the printer - I would have to use it regularly to be worth the maintenance. That's really the question you should ask.. 1/ will I use this often enough (if not, outsource it) 2/ do I have a space that can handle smell (too strong for garage, ok in dedicated space) 3/ if I plan to use it heavy enough, would a more professional printer make sense? (I could get good prints, but with a lot of waste, no confidence of "right first time")

@DynamicGenesis 2 года назад

Excellent video! I would say Sublimation, all the way! Sawgrass! :)

@samasan7027 4 года назад

Epson good for printing but high maintenance due to print head . Acrorip has limited function (not really user friendly ) especially on create the template . I spend at least 2K USD and it seat comfortable around somewhere . Not sure i want to start it again ;(

@BpKoksan 3 года назад

Strange... I don't have any troubles with Acrorip and Epson based UV printers... Which version of Acrorip are you using?

@jb5631 4 года назад

What do you expect, that you get the full legal software for a few bucks? Complain complain bla bla bla. This is exactly what happens when you sell to people who have no clue, yet want a bang for a buck with some cheap Chinese import 🤦‍♂️ You seriously think some aliexpress dongle is without crack? 🙄🤦‍♂️

@shanewalker9564 Год назад

i bought acrorip 11 from inkfuse for £408 inc vat we haven't had a problem win 7 to 11 we have an extractor for the smell so £4000 for the dx5 version is 1/3 of the price of the branded printers you still have to have to clean it and the ink still smells as a starter thay are good value i still recommend buying original software as it has some extra pieces in the software i.e. having the ability to assign colors to each canal so if one of your channels block you can switch it to another canal IT IS A GOOD STARTER IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND AND JUST LEARNING

@EssentialBiz 3 месяца назад

From Where did you buy?

@Cluless02 4 года назад

That tears it - not buying one. Thanks !!

4 года назад

happend the exact same way, we experienced the same, but with Audley printers! Cracked Photoprint 12 with the same usb dongle that you also have, bought a 1,8mts printer and a 60x90cm uv flatbed printer, never got them to work, almost 20k out the door.... china is so close, yet so far away from Japan in terms of ease of use, and having the costumers happy, they just want to sell, no technical assistence for real, ok...allways some answer us, by wechat but only after we keep sending messages, they already have our money why should they be bored from us?? they need a mentality change! now we only buy rolls, and raw materials, never we will buy machines! thanks for the video. sorry for the money you and all of us wasted.....

@JMePhotoLLC 4 года назад

Sorry you had this experience. To be fare, we did go into this knowing it was a huge gamble.

4 года назад

@@JMePhotoLLC so do i, but my Boss, only looked @ how cheap it was.....

@michellaigrand5767 4 года назад

As allways, some Chinese brands are good and some are very bad. The problem is to find the good one. Best ways to check printing quality are : 1 - making extensive test by sendind your own tests materials with DHL, Fedex, UPS and ask videos during printing and also print time. Double check their RIP solutions (absolutely avoid AcroRip or pirated software for example) 2 - Better : go to Chinese Exhibition (for example Apppexpo www.apppexpo.com/index/2/en) and make you own tests on different machines. 3 - The best ; good to the factories and take a look at the size of production and build procedures ; make extensive tests and speak with technician to be sure to have a minimum technical assistance. But NEVER NEVER NEVER buy a chinese UV printer without doing one of this 3 things.

@too_oden2199 7 месяцев назад

This was a great video, just outlining the basics- thanks

@da-tutor2916 Год назад

Lol the smell is obvious, it's uv, if u have messed with resin u would know, it's common knowledge, as for the virus threat, its harmless, this is due to how the dongle interacts with the software. The quality is also obvious, u don't need a lot of ink for great results. As flooding with cause it to overflow right as it cures. UV printer is great as for the smell u will get tht for every UV printer so either use vents or fans n wear mask. Area definitely needs good ventilation

@jayabad6558 3 года назад

Welcome to asia where cracks are just as normal as legit ones. :)

@dreamakersphotography2176 3 года назад

If i had seen this video before!

@mounopatsas Год назад

JMe : "How do i prevent printer from clogging?" Chinese : "first you need to de-activate your antivirus"

@rebelkl 3 года назад

Oh well. I guess i will stick with dropshipping and let my supplier handle the printing

@MacNifty 4 месяца назад

if i create a program for you and you hired me to engineer software specific for your printer your company builds. Microsoft and antivirus software will always flag it. because i didn't pay for them to register it in their database. It's bribery.

@rogerriveroll6324 3 года назад

So here is my personal experience: In the place i used to work they got a Nocali printer ( 60 x 90 cm) it costed around 25k USD, the quality wasn´t that great but that was just the tip of the iceberg, we later found out that the suction system wasn´t working properly, the flatbed surface wasn´t even, it will oftenly lose pressure on the print head forcing us to perform cleaning process (that would result in wasted ink), the print head life spawn was only 4 months (sometimes less) and we had to pay around 500 USD for the new print heads plus almost 150 USD for each ink color (with a life spawn of 6 months) we also had to pay for service fees every time tech support had to come and check the printer for cleaning and maintenance ( around 200 USD per visit) So if you are considering to buy a Flat Bed printer invest a little more in a well-known brand and not a cheap chinese rip off, in the long run it will save you a lot of money

@nocaiuvprinterkevin4336 2 года назад

Dear Roger, may I know from where did you buy the printer? Thanks.

@PaperPackingMachines 2 года назад

Dear friend, it is too bad. Who is the printer supplier? Can you share the supplier's full name?

@Swanlenid 2 года назад

I am interested to know too please

@hanangabai1372 2 года назад

I really don't know what you have against Nocai. maybe it's something you're not mentioning... but i'm really happy with that company. i bought 2 printers and i will gladly buy a 3rd and 4rth. this is the best company out there to buy a printer from. period.!

@iGuide_net Год назад

We cant afford to spend 25K on a pos machine. $2500 was doable, but now i think we will forget the whole idea.

@jacquelines.2027 Год назад

I guess I'll use the UV Printer at the library then.

@tyebeach 4 года назад

That's why it is cheap

@Theundisputedtruth 5 месяцев назад

Is it healthy to have one in home and printing ? I know the conspiracy theorists going to say but really want to know

@coryryker3305 Год назад

This video sounds like someone who still uses AOL and knows nothing about modern technology.

@jellyrollsnail 3 года назад

Karen the video

@JMePhotoLLC 3 года назад

I am glad you enjoyed.

@Inksectclth 2 года назад

You really should stop crying .

@teckyone 2 месяца назад

how cheap was it though? Even legit machines say flush heads every day.

@wlchin021160 4 года назад

Just the same, i bought a expensive Roland UV printer, sold it a year later. The maintenance is costly, you have to waste costly uv inks to protect the head from clogging.

@JMePhotoLLC 4 года назад

Yup. UV Printing is not for hobbyists.

@BpKoksan 4 года назад

Buy a chinese UV printer, use Roland inks in it. Thank me later

@vkjnrokis 3 года назад

@@BpKoksan could you explain more?

@TheCutizens 3 года назад

Hi.. whiskey Charlie.... Are roland printers not worth the price ? Which uv a3 size printer is good.... should we go for chinese printer?

@wlchin021160 3 года назад

@@TheCutizens quality wise Roland is best, but the cost of print is high. I will risk investing in China printer, its fraction of the cost etc...

@JoseWolff 2 года назад

wondering how adequate UV printing would be for printing original fine art works. For example, if I would print using a Ultrachrome / Pigment method on a quality acid-free paper, and then I learn that UV printing can print on other interesting surfaces, but questions come up like: is the ink durable? are colors accurate? etc. Obviously the surfaces would weight on these factors, I was considering surfaces like aluminum, some woods, or ceramic.

@jolupe 3 года назад

The big lesson on all this, is the same as dtg: if you don't own a big printing business that runs every day... You shouldn't buy this printers.

@JMePhotoLLC 3 года назад

Right - and of you do run a big printing business - get a decent printer :)

@othoapproto9603 2 года назад

Wonderful video. Does your meaning of stink mean skunk or a fart. Or a toxic chemically or shouldn't breathe smell?

@JMePhotoLLC 2 года назад

I thought it would be a fart, but turned out to be a skunk ;) Probably shouldn't spend too much time around the fumes breathing, but I never wore a mask.

@makers_lab 6 месяцев назад

@@JMePhotoLLC should definitely wear a mask, have fume extraction with a substantial activated carbon filter, VOC monitor, eye protection.

@theinformedocelot 2 месяца назад

it sounds like you aren't cut out for ANY type of print business lol.

@erezisrael5151 4 года назад

dont think ther ar no problems with the expensive machines , i bought an italian machin and there ar lots of trouble uncluding some of the stuff you talkt abaot.

@erezisrael5151 4 года назад

Look at my cannel and see some movies

@JMePhotoLLC 4 года назад

@@erezisrael5151 It would be cool if you go over the features of the BeLed UV Printer. What problems are you facing? How often do you use it?

@erezisrael5151 4 года назад

the machine can print up to 60 by 45 cm . Up and down 30 cm. Dx5 (lockt) print up to 1400 on 1400 8 pass. their is a nother brand that uses the same machine frame the compress. the software is whiterip . And you can print pdf, jpg, ai. I bought the machine from a-well known company in israel they had a technician go to Italy for instruction. in the six months i had troubles. the prints come out with lines, printing over white didnt go well , the machine pomps worked all the time trying to achieve pressure . the prints ware not precise. X and Y ware not the same. the spin pump for the white ink capt braking down pouring ink all over. this is for a machine that cost 28.00 euro. it ends in 3.500 mor euro for new parts . and some local adjustments made by the technician

@erezisrael5151 4 года назад

sore i forgot about the “how often “ the machine can stand without working for a week or she can work for aweek Avery day all day long . Look at the suitcase tag movie i printed 5000 pc

@MrBrahim213 3 года назад

Thank you

@nordinyau5718 4 года назад

U get what u paid.

@A11am3r1can Год назад

Lol at expecting authentic software on a modified chinese printer.

@GuidanceSeeker 2 года назад

1:17 do they also provide helpful husband

@carlsonfrancistablando365 2 месяца назад

How much and can i print thumblers and pens?

@dadabranding3537 9 месяцев назад

I guess you havent heard of sandboxed environments.

@BillMan2002 3 года назад

Gloss Ink? Wait, what?

@shanewalker9564 Год назад

its a clear liquid

@HermanWilliams-j8t 26 дней назад

Jackson Eric Lee Gary Clark Mark

@yazzydesigns5955 4 года назад

I use an old laptop and don't put any internet on it...

@40Acres_and_A_Mule 3 года назад

lol see women me man install keep moving this is my throw away computer

@tuananhvu9703 4 года назад

thank you so much !! I consider between good one about 7500euro and this machine, price so good but after seen this video I decide to buy a good one :)

@98armando98 4 года назад

the good one will give you same problem... you to maintanace every 3 days...

@skrie 6 месяцев назад

Lately big Corp and Microsoft have come to an agreement that all pirated software are viruses. Windows is more troyan than you can ever install by accident. What did this printer cost? Because if it does the job I could probably work around the downsides. It can never be messier than silkscreening.

@showjaypee7317 3 года назад

Many of them will give u test samples if u request . Also it’s your fault for not asking these questions prior , it’s China and cheaper what do u expect .

@praveen8 2 года назад

Will it print on my cricket bat?

@jameswhite5911 4 года назад

This is not a High End Epson Printer. It is actually one of the cheapest Failed Garbage printer on the market that Epson makes. This printer was made from a Cheap Epson P400 that has ton loads of the Issues just like its previous model called the Epson R2000. The print heads in the Epson P400 cannot manage the pressure from the rip softwares, so your print head will eventually overheat and Fry (Short Circuit) both the print head and the mainboard.

@JMePhotoLLC 4 года назад

Hi James. The control board appears to be from Epson R2000 (that's the driver that needs to be installed). I'm assuming (quick searching around) P400 like R2000 uses the DX5 head? Or is there a different model head that both of these printers use that these printers are using and claiming to be DX5? Either way, I appreciate you adding your warning that there is a risk of overheating.

@jameswhite5911 4 года назад

@@JMePhotoLLC Your welcome. The Epson P400 and The Epson R2000 uses the same control panel. The Epson R2000 was discontinued years ago and Replaced with the Epson P400. All Epson really did was change the name. They both use DX-5 Print Heads, which is extremely hard to locate replacement ones. And if you contact epson, they will tell you, your better off purchasing a completely new printer. The R2000 option in acrorip prints better results than the p400 option even though your printer is actually a p400, this is why they tell you to choose that option. Also note, there is no legitimate copy of AcroRip anymore, the original software designer stop selling it because it was pirated all over the world. The virus scans will throw false positives because they do not recognize acrorip. I have yet to come across a copy of acrorip that has an actually real virus on it.

@JMePhotoLLC 4 года назад

@@jameswhite5911 Thanks James. The claim "because the virus scanners do not recognize acrorip" is (mostly) false (I got this line fed to me). Virus scanners look for signatures for viruses and trojans. Cracked software often flags as a trojan because tools used to crack software happen to have the same signatures as the trojans (same hack, different application). They're not going to whitelist cracked software because it could also be a dormant trojan. I have it on a quarantined computer monitoring for network activity, and software has no trojan back door activity - so far. I did stumble on a legit copy of the software, and was able to run install and virus scan to confirm original software is not flagged. However unable to purchase a dongle for it.

@jameswhite5911 4 года назад

@@JMePhotoLLC Google Virus Scan False Positives........

@adindavanschaik5415 4 года назад

Hi James! You seem like you know what you're talking about ;) I've got a question. Let's say i bought an Epson printer and filled the cartridges with UV ink, and put a UV light over the part where the cartridges print, would it be possible to print with a regular epson printer? Or is the ink too thick/the light too far away? Thanks for reading :)

@diygf9796 2 года назад

can i print yugioh cards with this ?

@WELCOMETOTHEPITINFO 4 года назад

The reason this are selling is the next name brand printer for sale is a roland uv printer for 16k dollars compared to 3k. Also the roland ink sinks as well.

@BpKoksan 4 года назад

As a Roland owner I agree

@pinochoyoya9712 3 года назад

@@BpKoksan Hello. I'm thinking in get a Roland LEF20 UV Printer. Will you recommend it? Thanks.

@BpKoksan 3 года назад

@@pinochoyoya9712 Yes. I had LEF 12, a little smaller, but great. Nothing compares to Roland's quality. But the price is high, so I am using Epson based with Roland inks. Almost the same quality, but way cheaper to maintain

@pinochoyoya9712 3 года назад

@@BpKoksan Thanks for the answer. Where do you buy the inks? Have you got a link? I'm afraid of the maintenance.

@logansmith7188 4 года назад

Thanks for the info. Great job & keep up the good work.

@BpKoksan 4 года назад

I am using my budget UV printer from China for 4 years (1 000 000+ souvenirs). Based on Epson, using a dongle with AcroRip 9.0.3. black bottles for CISS and etc. Printer is still working great, even now while I am posting my comment! Sometimes I don't use it for 7-10 days - printhead never clogged, no smell, no Trojans, no smelly cleaning. Print quality is perfect, pencils and other small souvenirs are printed great. What are you talking about?

@briantan2963 3 года назад

Can you link me which one are you using? I'm interested.

@BpKoksan 3 года назад

@@briantan2963 one is ArtisJet - Epson based. The other one is made by me, Epson based agan. I've used Roland lef model, great printer but much expensive to maintain and have the same problems as any other UV printer

@JMePhotoLLC 3 года назад

Beware of the statements being made above Brian (Sorry I didn't see this until now)

@BpKoksan 2 года назад

Beware... But both still work (Sorry, I was busy printing on the cheap Epson based printers from China and didn't see this until now)

@BpKoksan 9 месяцев назад

They still work without any problems!

@kishawilliams6790 2 года назад

I tryn to find a machine that prints 360 degrees on spheres can you help

@m.m.2597 Год назад

Such a useful review - thanks for doing it!

@michaelc.fischer2439 4 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. I was thinking very seriously about buying a EraSmart printer. Can you recommend a UV printer made in the USA? Can you recommend a UV printing contractor in the Seattle area. Just thought I would ask.

@webeskimo 3 года назад

if you ask...you cant afford it lol long live the chinese they revolutionize commerce.

@jennifferbesseau2094 3 года назад

Did you find a US supplier?

@mrs.conscious 3 года назад

@@jennifferbesseau2094 Yup I did and look forward to $30-55 K as in thousands.

@floridanelson 2 года назад

Yes, the printer may be garbage. But the software was probably safe. Windows false flags trojans all the time.

@D78975 3 года назад

Thank you so much to show us the risks to from china in sites like Alibaba or Aliexpress it is in fact a gumble and a big risk for our money own security, you help me to be just careful, all the best for you.

@JMePhotoLLC 3 года назад

To be clear, this was a calculated risk - and purchase was through ebay as part of risk mitigation. Product is effectively as described.