If you already know the idea of dye-sublimation printers and you are interested in purchasing a device based on this technology, you might be interested in exploring the list of the best models available on the market of electronics right now.
Sawgrass SG500
Sawgrass is one of the leading printer manufacturers that directly competes with other industry giants. They have a quite good reputation for customer satisfaction. Sawgrass SG500 is a sublimation inkjet printer. It has a maximum print resolution of 4,800 x 1,200 dpi. Has an ink capacity of 31 ml x4. Print size goes up to 22 x 36 cm and weighs about 12.3kg. This printer has the upsides of a strong design and build, including ink and software necessary with the downside of being expensive in terms of refilling inks. This is a desktop and the latest entry-level printer from Sawgrass.
Epson SureColor F170
Epson has long been in the industry and earned its reputable place among the top manufacturer in the industry. TrueColor F170 is a dedicated dye-sublimation printer out there that offers the easiest way to print out fabric and other types of surface that supports dye-sublimation printing and colors. This one is also a sublimation inkjet printer. Has a max print resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi. The ink capacity of 140 ml x4. Supports paper size of A4. Weigh 17.8 kg. Upside comes in with a low price and convenience of use. The downside is limited to A4 size paper and limited print resolution.
Epson SureColor F570 pro
This is the next-level printer of its sibling SureColor F170 series that comes in with additional rich features. This one has the features that its predecessor lacked. It comes in with a print resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi. Has an ink capacity of 140ml x4. Print size goes up to 24-inch roll width and weighs about 29 kg. Epson F570 pro comes in with rigid software support and intuitive design. The downside is, no white ink support.
Mimaki TS100 – 1600
This one has the reputation of being quite fast and affordable. This is, of course, a sublimation inkjet printer. Has a max print resolution of 900 dpi. Ink capacity goes whole 1 liter x4. Print size goes up to 1.6m roll width. Weigh about 166 kg.
This one is typically considered for relatively large-scale production. Comes in with the reputation of high-speed printing, and large ink capacity. The downside is you do not have any modern touch interface, you will have to operate, sort of, old school ways but not as old as the machines from the time of the industrial revolution.