I thought I would share what I have found to be the best sublimation ink for an Epson EcoTank Printer. Hiipoo came out with some new bottles to fill your printer and they are amazing. It is definitely my go to ink for my sublimation crafts. I converted my Epson EcoTank printer to a sublimation printer a while back but the ink came in different bottles. Now, we are ditching the syringes and there is a much better method that I know you are going to love!
Best Sublimation Ink for an Epson EcoTank Printer
If you want to watch me use these new bottles of Hiipoo ink, you can hit play on the video below. I am explaining the bottles as well as using them to refill my printer.
Can’t watch the video or missed some of the information? You can follow along below as well.
Hiipoo Sublimation Ink
The past version of Hiipoo sublimation ink had syringes included in the box and you would fill your tanks using those. The newest version has special bottles that fit right on your Epson EcoTank printer. This makes the process of filling and refilling your printer to much easier. Here are the supplies that I am using:
- Epson Eco-Tank Printer – I have the ET-4700 and here it is on Amazon and from Target – NOTE: Any EcoTank Printer should work with these same steps
- Hiipoo Sublimation Ink
What is different about the bottles?
The bottles have a special top that fits the Epson EcoTank printers exactly. The tops make it so that filling takes only minutes and is much less messy than before. It makes sublimation printing easier than ever.
Refilling Your Epson EcoTank Printer
I would still wear gloves for this process just in case a few of the drops escape. Then, open one tank at a time. Do not open a tank that you are not filling right now.
Then, line up the nozzle on the bottle with the nozzle on the tank.
Press the bottle down. I also find it helpful to squeeze the bottle slightly. You don’t have to do this! But I think it helps the ink flow better with slight pressure. I like to watch the front and remove the bottle when it gets close to the fill line on the tank.
Then remove the bottle and repeat with the remaining tanks. If any ink drips from the bottle, clean up those drips with a cloth before continuing to the next tank.
That is it! The process is easy, and you will love your sublimation printer once you start. If you want more information on the conversion process of converting your Epson EcoTank printer click here.
FAQ
Here are a few questions that you may have about the best sublimation ink for an Epson EcoTank printer.
I still have ink with the syringes. Can I use that ink still?
Yes! I am going to use these bottles until they are empty, then put the ink from my old bottles into them, so I don’t have to use the syringes again.
I am using a different brand of sublimation ink. Can I switch to this brand?
To add new ink, you will need to flush the printer completely of the old ink. Tutorials on YouTube explain how to do this.
I am having issues with the colors from Hiipoo ink. Do you have an ICC profile?
There is only one color profile as of this writing and you can find it here.
Are there issues with sublimation ink clogging an Epson EcoTank printer?
I haven’t had issues, but if I do, I will post a video on my YouTube channel. I post about once a week.
Does this ink void the warranty of the printer?
Yes. This ink is not intended for an Epson EcoTank, so your warranty will be voided. You would have to spend more and buy a sublimation printer to have a warranty.
I hope this helps you pick the best sublimation ink for an Epson EcoTank printer. I love this ink, and I think you will as well. Now that these tops are on the bottles, I am set!
can you buy Hiipoo Ink from anyone other than Amazon? I’m searching for another vendor that sells Hiipoo sublimation, but everthing keeps shooting me back to Amazon. I don’t want to wait a month or more to get my ink. Amazon tells me it will get here Dec 28 to Jan 4? Surely I could get it faster than that from some place ?
They may sell it on their website but that is the only other thing I know of. My feelings are that it is going to be that time frame from anywhere.
I intended to buy Hippo sublimation ink up somehow got a different brand. I just put it in the ET3850. I have not printed anything nor even plugged it in….what can I do? Am I able to drain the ink back into the bottle?
Oh no. There are some tutorials out there on draining ink out of EcoTank printers, you could check those out.
I bought an Epson 3850. I looked on Amazon and nervous about buying sublimation Ink. None of them except cosmos states my epson model in the description. Does this matter what I buy even if it doesn’t list my printer?
Epson has a lot of different EcoTank models. It’s possible you have a newer model. These inks should work in all EcoTank models 🙂
Are the Hippo Inks child safe or Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex compliant?
I cannot say for sure. I was reading a site that talked about sublimation ink as a whole and it said it is non-toxic and eco friendly. Hope that helps!
Is all hippoo sub ink the same? I ordered an ET-15000 printer that I’m going to use for sublimation, I have bottles that require syringes and some with the direct fit nozzles. Is the ink in each of these different bottles the same? Hippoo is not listing certain bottles for different printers, is all that is different is the application? Thanks for the help
Yes it is all the same, you can add them to the same tank!
Hi I’m looking at an Epson ET2820 for sublimation printing, we don’t have all the choices in Australia that you have in the US, especially with Brother. I only need it to print, so don’t need scanner, copier etc do I?? Money is a factor, the Epson ET2820 is AUD$440 (best price) here. Also Hiipo ink is your choice? Thanks in advance for your advice.
I do like the Hiipoo sublimation ink to use in converted printers. You could use any Epson EcoTank printer to convert it. They have so many different models of printers depending on where they’re selling them that it’s hard to keep track of all the different options 🙂
I’m interested in saving some money by buying the Hippoo sub ink in the syringe style bottles and then pouring it into the bottles that fit an ecotank, but I’m not sure how best to pour it into the bottles. Have you done this yet? If so, what was your process?
I haven’t tried that. I am not sure that the tops come off at all.
Right. I heard Angie talk about doing this which is why I asked, but I can’t for the life of me – other using the syringes to fill the bottles – how else it could be done. If you do try it, please let us know. Thanks!
I actually just checked my bottles from Hiipoo and the lid twists off unlike the regular Epson bottles. If the lid on yours twists off you can simply pour it in the other bottle 🙂
Hi Angie and thanks for the clear explanations!
I can’t buy ANY of the compatible models stated on Hiipoo products in my country. I saw in some comments that you wrote that the ink should work in any EcoTank model but would like to double check. I will buy Epson L3256. I know that i’ll have to work with a syringe but just want to make sure that the ink formula would work, so i won’t ruin a brand new printer 🤪
Thanks!
I looked up the printer and it does appear to be an EcoTank printer so it should work. You don’t want a printer that has cartridges 🙂
Awesome, thanks for the effort and for the help!